Community Round
A CRT offering structure where a Creator's existing audience and community can invest alongside other Investors through GigaStar Market under SEC Regulation CF.
Understanding Community Round
A community round is a type of Channel Revenue Token (CRT) offering on GigaStar Market where a Creator invites their existing audience, subscribers, and fans to participate as Investors. This offering structure leverages the unique relationship between YouTube Creators and their communities, allowing fans to support Creators they believe in while potentially receiving a share of the Creator's future YouTube revenue.
Community rounds are conducted under SEC Regulation CF, which allows both accredited and non-accredited Investors to participate. This accessibility is a key feature—it means that everyday fans and viewers can invest in Creators they follow, not just wealthy or institutional Investors. Investment minimums on GigaStar Market can be as low as the offering allows, making participation broadly accessible.
From the Creator's perspective, a community round offers several advantages. It provides upfront capital to invest in channel growth, content production, equipment, and team expansion. It also deepens the relationship between the Creator and their audience, as Investors become financially aligned with the Creator's success.
For Investors, participating in a community round means joining alongside a Creator's dedicated fanbase. This community-driven approach can generate strong initial interest in an offering, but Investors should still perform their own due diligence and carefully review the offering documents before committing capital.
It is important to understand that CRT investments are speculative. Community enthusiasm for a Creator does not guarantee future revenue performance, and all CRT investments carry the risk of total loss. Investors should only commit capital they can afford to lose and should consider how a CRT fits within their broader investment strategy and diversification goals.
Key Points to Remember
- Community Round is regulated by the SEC under Regulation Crowdfunding
- All investments carry risk — past performance doesn't guarantee future results
- Review all offering documents carefully before investing
Related Terms
Channel Revenue Token (CRT)
A security representing contractual rights to receive a share of a YouTube Creator's potential future revenue, offered through GigaStar's SEC-registered platform.
Creator
A Creator is a YouTube content producer who partners with GigaStar to offer Channel Revenue Tokens (CRTs), sharing a percentage of their YouTube revenue with Investors through Monthly distributions.
Crowdfunding
Raising capital from many individual Investors through an online platform. GigaStar uses SEC Regulation Crowdfunding (Reg CF) for CRT offerings.
Funding Goal
The target amount a Creator aims to raise through their CRT offering on GigaStar Market. If the minimum goal is not met by the deadline, all Investor funds are returned.
GigaStar Market
GigaStar Market is an SEC-registered funding portal and FINRA member where Investors can purchase Channel Revenue Tokens (CRTs) in primary offerings from YouTube Creators.
Investor
An Investor is an individual who purchases Channel Revenue Tokens (CRTs) through GigaStar's platform, receiving Monthly distributions from a YouTube Creator's revenue.
Offering
A CRT offering is when a YouTube Creator raises capital through GigaStar Market by selling Channel Revenue Tokens to Investors, with each offering backed by a Form C filed with the SEC.
SEC Regulation CF
SEC Regulation Crowdfunding (Regulation CF) is the federal securities framework that allows companies like GigaStar to offer CRTs to both accredited and non-accredited Investors, up to $5M annually.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I have to pay back Investors?
You don't make direct payments to Investors. GigaStar handles all distribution processing. A percentage of your YouTube revenue is automatically shared with CRT holders as Monthly distributions. If your revenue decreases, distributions decrease proportionally—there is no fixed amount owed.
What happens after the revenue share term ends?
When the contractual term expires (e.g., after 3 or 5 years), distributions to CRT holders cease, and you no longer share YouTube revenue with those Investors. CRTs associated with that offering expire, and you retain 100% of your YouTube revenue going forward.
Is this a loan I have to repay?
No. A CRT offering is not a loan. Creators do not make fixed repayments to Investors. Instead, Investors receive Monthly distributions based on the Creator's actual YouTube revenue. If revenue declines, distributions decrease accordingly—there is no fixed repayment obligation.