Distinguish demand-side, supply-side, transaction-party and authority identities so participation never implies authority a person or entity does not hold.
See who originates demand, who supplies capability or support, how authority is established, and exactly where each identity becomes a party to community delivery.
These identities can own a direct market proposition. A community-originated project enters the same demand lane through its project owner/requester while preserving community need as its origin.
These identities publish capability, capital, sponsorship, access or advice. In an engagement they are the provider party, even when the more precise identity is sponsor, investor or institutional partner.
“Provider” is the exchange-side party name. The provider’s actual market identity remains visible so the community can distinguish a supplier from a sponsor, investor, lender, institution or mentor.
Provider reports delivery; the community/project requester separately accepts, partially accepts or disputes it.
Read identity guideThe sponsor and requester confirm the commitment independently; outcomes and conditions remain visible.
Read identity guideThe platform verifies position and records commitments but keeps regulated advice, custody and settlement external.
Read identity guideTicket, instrument and use of funds are explicit; the external loan contract remains authoritative.
Read identity guideNamed actions, owners, due dates and evidence replace informal institutional promises.
Read identity guideThe advisory scope and evidence are recorded without giving the mentor decision rights they do not hold.
Read identity guideWhy and from whom a project entered the shared portfolio.
community_needEntrepreneurA direct proposition originated by an entrepreneur or founder.entrepreneurInstitutionA proposition originated by an established civic, academic, commercial or delivery institution.institutionGovernmentA proposition originated by a public authority or institution.governmentMarket opportunityA proposition formed around an evidenced market gap or value-chain opportunity.market_opportunityWhat the requester says the project needs.
capabilityInvestment or capitalGrant, sponsorship, equity, debt, credit, blended finance or another explicit capital instrument.capitalPartnershipA delivery, distribution, implementation or institutional relationship.partnershipMarket accessAccess to buyers, channels, distribution, offtake or market infrastructure.market_accessGovernment actionA defined action or commitment required from a public institution.government_actionPolicy or permissionA permit, approval or policy decision required before responsible delivery can proceed.policy_permissionWhat a provider makes available for discovery and matching.
capabilityInvestment capitalEquity or other investment capital within an explicit ticket and mandate.capitalCredit or lendingDebt, working capital or structured credit with terms and eligibility.creditGrant or sponsorshipNon-repayable support tied to stated outcomes, conditions and evidence.grant_sponsorshipPartnershipInstitutional, implementation, distribution or other collaboration capacity.partnershipMarket accessChannels, buyers, distribution, offtake or route-to-market access.market_accessThe accountable relationship opened after both parties express interest.
volunteerExpert supportSpecialist professional or advisory support.expert_supportSupplierA provider supplies defined goods, works or services under explicit terms.supplierGrant or sponsorshipA sponsor provides non-repayable support against agreed outcomes and evidence.grant_sponsorshipInvestment or creditAn investor, fund or lender provides capital under an external financial instrument.investment_creditInstitutional partnershipAn institution commits access, implementation, distribution or other partnership value.institutional_partnershipGovernment commitmentA public institution commits a defined action, resource or delivery obligation.government_commitmentPolicy permissionA responsible authority considers or provides the approval required for delivery.policy_permissionSource-attributed context that can inform trust without becoming an anonymous rating.
buyer_ofSupplier toEvidence that the source entity supplied the subject.supplier_toPartner ofEvidence of a formal or material partnership.partner_ofCollaborated withEvidence of completed collaboration without implying a deeper legal relationship.collaborated_withInvested inEvidence of investment; the platform references but does not settle the instrument.invested_inLent toEvidence of a credit relationship; sensitive terms remain controlled.lent_toSponsoredEvidence that sponsorship was provided to the subject.sponsoredMentor ofEvidence of a genuine mentoring or advisory relationship.mentor_ofOwns the approved requirement and independently decides whether a match, commitment and delivered result are acceptable.
Open CARVE guide 02OrchestratorProtects verification, consent, explainable matching and process integrity without inventing agreement for either party.
Open CARVE guide 03ProviderOccupies the supply side of a specific engagement while retaining the precise identity—supplier, sponsor, investor, lender, partner or adviser.
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