Assist Flow - An Advanced System for Transparent Charity Fund Tracking

Abstract

Blockchain technology has emerged as a transformative solution for enhancing transparency, trust, and accountability in charitable donation ecosystems. Traditional charity platforms largely depend on centralized intermediaries, which often result in inefficiencies, delayed fund distribution, increased transaction costs, and limited visibility into how donations are utilized. These limitations can reduce donor confidence and hinder the overall effectiveness of charitable initiatives. This survey paper provides a comprehensive review of recent IEEE research contributions that explore the integration of blockchain in charity and donation systems. It examines various approaches, including blockchain-based donation tracking mechanisms that ensure end-to-end transparency, crowdfunding models that leverage smart contracts for automated fund allocation. Additionally, the study analyses traceability models that allow donors to monitor the flow of funds in real time, as well as emerging AI-driven optimization systems that enhance decision-making in donation distribution and resource allocation. Finally, the survey outlines future research directions, emphasizing the need for hybrid architectures combining blockchain with artificial intelligence and Internet of Things (IoT), improved consensus mechanisms for efficiency, and user-centric design approaches to increase adoption. By addressing these challenges, blockchain-enabled charity platforms have the potential to revolutionize philanthropic ecosystems by fostering greater trust, efficiency, and global participation.