How Backers are protected
14-day review per milestone
When proof is posted, each Backer has 14 days to release their share or ask for more. Money not released in time goes back to the Backer.
15% fee, deducted — never added
Backers pay exactly what they choose. The 15% fee comes out of each backing: €100 gives the Dreamer €85. The fee is kept if money is returned.
Gifts, not shares
Backings are gifts. No shares, equity, interest or repayment, and Dreamers keep full ownership. Nothing on cohero is an investment or a loan.
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Before you back
Read the story and the milestones. Check that the amounts add up and that each step has something concrete to prove. If anything is unclear, ask in chat first.
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While the dream runs
Your backing is split across the milestones. When proof is posted you are notified and can release your share or ask for more. You can back anonymously.
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If something goes wrong
If you do not release a milestone in time, the money still held for it and later steps comes back to you, minus the fee. You can report a dream or block a user at any time.
Example milestone plan
An example plan for a art exhibition dream with a goal of €5,300. Backers fund the whole goal, but each milestone's money stays held until you post the proof and Backers release it.
Milestone 1
€1,325 · 25%
Confirm the exhibition plan
Post the venue confirmation, measured display plan and work list, with private booking and contact details hidden.
Milestone 2
€1,855 · 35%
Fabricate the exhibition works
Share dated studio photographs, fabrication receipts and a completed-work checklist matching the exhibition plan.
Milestone 3
€1,325 · 25%
Install and test displays
Post installation photographs, lighting tests and a condition checklist showing the works safely placed in the venue.
Milestone 4
€795 · 15%
Document and close show
Share exhibition photographs, a public programme record and a deinstallation checklist showing the completed show.
Risks to plan for
- R1
Venue layout changes
Unavailable walls or unexpected room dimensions can disrupt the hang. Measure the space before fabrication and include adaptable display hardware and a revised layout check in the installation stage.
- R2
Works suffer in transit
Fragile surfaces or large frames can be damaged during transport. Budget fitted packing and careful handling, then document condition before collection and again at the installation milestone.
- R3
Fabrication runs late
Specialist materials or outsourced finishes can delay completed pieces. Test a sample early, agree delivery checkpoints and keep a simpler display option within the fabrication budget.
Questions and answers
Can I see how my money was used?
Yes. Each milestone shows the Dreamer's proof, how much is held and how much is released. You only release money for milestones you have reviewed yourself.
Can I fund an exhibition without selling the artworks?
Yes. A backing is a gift, not an artwork purchase or an ownership share. Explain that the goal covers making and presenting the exhibition, and use installed views and documentation to demonstrate the completed project.
What proof works if visitors cannot be photographed?
Photograph the installed works before opening, share the exhibition programme and record the empty gallery after setup. These can document the show without identifying visitors or making attendance the only measure of completion.
Budget example
A typical cost split for a art exhibition dream in Munich, shown in EUR. Backers are charged the equivalent in US dollars.
Example goal
€5,300
- Artwork fabrication€2,120 · 40%
- Venue and installation€1,590 · 30%
- Transport and handling€795 · 15%
- Documentation and print€795 · 15%
What you receive
- Backers give
- €5,300
- Platform fee (15%)
- −€795
- You receive
- €4,505
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