Ooviya Manickam

1. Swift and Efficient Fund Distribution Traditional disaster relief efforts often suffer from bureaucratic delays, leaving victims waiting for essential aid. According to the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), nearly 60% of disaster relief efforts experience delays in fund distribution, prolonging the suffering of victims. DesiClaim leverages smart contracts to automate the disbursement of funds. Once a claim is verified, funds are released instantly to the beneficiary’s wallet, ensuring that help reaches those in need without unnecessary delays. 2. Prevention of Fraudulent Claims Verifying the authenticity of claims is a significant challenge in traditional disaster relief systems, leading to resource misallocation. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) estimates that up to 10% of disaster relief claims are fraudulent, diverting resources from genuine victims. DesiClaim addresses this issue through the use of zero-knowledge proofs (zk-proofs). These proofs allow the platform to confirm a claimant's presence in a disaster zone without revealing sensitive personal information, ensuring that only genuine claims are approved. 3. Enhanced Transparency and Trust A lack of transparency in traditional systems often leads to donor mistrust, which can reduce contributions. A 2020 survey by GiveWell found that 45% of donors are concerned about how their contributions are used, with many citing a lack of transparency as a major deterrent to donating. DesiClaim uses blockchain technology to record every transaction on an immutable ledger. Donors can track their contributions in real time, from the moment they donate to when the funds are disbursed to the beneficiaries.