How CrowdDiligence works

CrowdDiligence coordinates independent, structured due diligence on equity crowdfunding offerings under ECSPR and SEC Regulation Crowdfunding. This page describes the full methodology — how DD Leads structure a project, how community assessments are weighted, how AI-Assisted DD drafts are verified, and how the final 0-100 report is produced.

1. Claim a project

Open offerings appear on /up-for-grabs. The first qualified DD Lead claims an offering, free of charge, and becomes its named analyst on record. A user can hold up to three active claims at once.

2. Structure the findings

The DD Lead applies a due-diligence template — a set of weighted topics (Team, Market, Financials, Legal, Product, Operations, Risk, Regulation, Technology) whose weight percentages sum to 100. Under each topic the DD Lead lists specific findings: the questions that need answering before a rational retail investor commits capital. A minimum of three topics and five findings is required before admin approval.

3. Score with the crowd

Community members assess each finding on a 0-5 scale with a written justification. AI-Assisted DD drafts initial findings and assessments at 10% weight until a human verifies them. Members flagged as biased on a specific project — for example, employees or affiliates of the issuer — keep their voice but at 25% weight, a 75% reduction that preserves transparency without letting conflicts distort the score.

4. Publish a weighted report

Assessments average within each finding, findings roll into topic scores, and topic scores roll into an overall 0-100 score with a plain-English rating: Critical (0-20), Weak (20-40), Mixed (40-60), Solid (60-80), Strong (80-100). The published report is a permanent, citable page.