Independent Foundation

Every transaction.
One thousandth of a euro.
A world transformed.

Milli is a voluntary banking standard that transforms every financial transaction into an act of solidarity. €0.001 — imperceptible for each. Transformative at scale.

Solidarity still relies on individual willingness.

Current donation systems are fragmented, episodic, and emotional. They depend on campaigns, guilt, and moments of crisis. The result: solidarity fluctuates. It should be constant.

€300M
Annual private donations in Belgium — a volatile, concentrated flow
72%
Of donations are triggered by emotional campaigns, not structural need
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Existing mechanisms embed solidarity directly into financial infrastructure

What if solidarity became a property of systems?

Clean water doesn't reach homes through generosity. It reaches them through infrastructure. Social security doesn't depend on campaigns. It is structural.

"The question is not 'who wants to give?' but 'how do we design a system where solidarity is built in by default?'"

Milli applies this principle to banking. Every outgoing transaction automatically generates a micro-contribution of €0.001. Enabled by default, disabled at any time. Not a donation. Not a tax. A new standard.

Radical simplicity.

Four steps. No app. No account. No friction. The mechanism is embedded directly into banking infrastructure.

Step 01

Transaction

You make a standard banking payment.

Step 02

Micro-contribution

€0.001 is automatically added. Enabled by default, disableable at any time.

Step 03

Milli Foundation

Funds are consolidated by the independent foundation.

Step 04

Social impact

Redistributed to qualified organisations with full transparency.

Imperceptible for each.
Transformative at scale.

The power of Milli lies in multiplication. One thousandth of a euro means nothing alone. Multiplied by billions of transactions, it creates a permanent solidarity infrastructure.

Scenario Transactions / year Annual contribution Equivalent
Pilot phase ~600 million 0 12 social inclusion projects
National adoption ~4.8 billion 0 Equivalent to a major foundation
Multi-country ~15 billion 0 New transnational solidarity fund

And nobody has given a single cent more than one thousandth of a euro per transaction. Projections based on public data from Worldline, Bancontact, and the National Bank of Belgium.

A standard. Not a product.

Milli is not a banking service. It is a standard that banks adopt. A framework that defines how micro-solidarity is embedded into payment infrastructure.

milli Certified

Integration

The bank embeds the €0.001 micro-contribution mechanism into its payment processing infrastructure. Technical specifications provided by the Milli Foundation.

Transparency

Clear communication to account holders. Opt-out accessible at any time. Full visibility on fund allocation and social impact reports.

Transfer

Consolidated funds are transferred to the Milli Foundation on a monthly basis. Independent auditing ensures traceability of every euro collected.

Independence. Transparency. Rigour.

Trust is not claimed. It is built through structure, accountability, and radical openness. Milli's governance is designed to be verifiable at every level.

Independence

Public-interest foundation with no equity ties to any bank, corporation, or government entity.

Transparency

Quarterly public reports. Every euro traced from collection to allocation. Open data on fund distribution.

Auditing

Annual external audit by an independent firm. Methodology, findings, and management response made public.

Allocation

Independent allocation committee composed of civil society experts. Selection criteria publicly documented and regularly reviewed.

Targeted funding. Systemic impact.

Milli funds are distributed through a strict, transparent governance framework to initiatives addressing three priority areas.

Social Inclusion

Poverty alleviation, affordable housing, social integration programs, and employment assistance initiatives.

Ecological Transition

Local biodiversity projects, sustainable agriculture, community energy networks, and citizen-led climate initiatives.

Education & Health

Equal educational opportunities, community health centers, youth mentoring, and psychological support networks.

Submit a project proposal

Are you leading a non-profit project with systemic impact in Belgium? Apply for Milli support during our pilot phase.

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Realistic projections. Measurable impact.

Based on public transaction data from the National Bank of Belgium, Worldline, and Bancontact, here is what systemic solidarity could achieve.

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Pilot phase

Partnership with 1 Belgian bank. 500,000 active clients. ~600M transactions/year. Funding for 12+ social organisations.

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National adoption

4 major Belgian banks. ~4.8B transactions/year. Stable funding equivalent to a major Belgian foundation.

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Benelux expansion

Belgium + Netherlands + Luxembourg. ~15B transactions/year. A new transnational structural solidarity fund.

The infrastructure is ready.
Society is waiting.

Three convergences make this the right moment for systemic solidarity.

Open Banking

PSD2 opened the infrastructure

The European Payment Services Directive has created the technical and regulatory framework for innovation within banking payment systems. The pipes are open.

Digital Payments

Transactions have gone digital

Over 80% of transactions in Belgium are now electronic. Every payment is a programmable event. The cost of adding a micro-contribution is marginal.

Societal demand

The demand for structural responsibility

Citizens and institutions increasingly expect responsibility to be embedded in systems — not left to individual goodwill. Milli is the mechanism that makes this possible.

Join the standard.

Milli is looking for its founding partners. Banks, regulators, institutions, and philanthropic organisations ready to embed solidarity into financial infrastructure.

For banks

Integrate the Milli Standard

Become a founding certified bank. Integrate the micro-contribution mechanism into your payment infrastructure and join a new norm of structural responsibility.

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For regulators

Explore the regulatory framework

Milli is designed to operate within existing PSD2/PSD3 and GDPR frameworks. We welcome regulatory dialogue and collaboration.

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For institutions

Support the foundation

Join as a strategic partner. Support the governance framework, contribute expertise, or help shape the allocation criteria.

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Press & Research

Request the full dossier

Journalists, academics, and researchers can request the complete Milli documentation including financial projections and governance model.

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For project leaders

Propose a project initiative

Are you leading a project in social inclusion, ecological transition, or health/education? Propose your initiative for funding support.

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Every voice counts. Show banks and regulators that you want systemic solidarity built into our financial infrastructure.

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