Financial Transparency
We believe in complete transparency about how donations are used to keep this resource running.
What Your Donations Support
1
Server Hosting & Maintenance
24/7 access for users worldwide with enterprise-grade uptime and performance
2
Video Storage & Bandwidth
Handling community submissions, metadata caching, and fast video playback for thousands of debates
3
Development & Updates
Improving submission workflows, search features, mobile experience, and user interface enhancements
4
Moderation & Quality Control
Verifying submissions, preventing spam and abuse, and maintaining archive integrity
5
Long-term Sustainability
Building toward a foundation that can preserve this archive forever, ensuring debates remain accessible for future generations
Estimated Monthly Costs at Scale
$2200
Server & Infrastructure
Enterprise hosting, CDN, video bandwidth (~20TB/mo), scaling
$400
Database & Storage
Production database, video storage (1TB+), API quotas, backups
$15
Domain & Security
Premium domain, SSL, DNS, DDoS protection
$4500
Moderation & Quality
Staff moderators, verification, spam prevention
$2500
Outreach & Partnerships
Community growth, partnerships, content curation
$2500
Development & Tools
Engineers, analytics, monitoring, feature development
$12,115
Estimated Monthly Budget
Estimated costs to scale with paid staff, video hosting, and enhanced infrastructure
Our Commitment
- 100% transparency on all operational costs
- Monthly reports on expenses and project status
- Open source code available on GitHub
- All excess funds will transfer to the foundation
- No profit motive - this is a community resource
Questions about our finances? Reach out to us on X/Twitter @ckdebateproject