The Problem with Web2 Freelancing

Traditional freelance platforms like Upwork, Fiverr, and TopTal were revolutionary for their time, but their centralized model creates significant problems for both freelancers and employers.

1. Exorbitant Fees Platforms take a huge cut, often as high as 20% from the freelancer's earnings. This devalues work and reduces the take-home pay for talent.

2. Lack of Transparency & Trust

• Fake Reviews: Reputation systems can be gamed, making it hard to trust reviews.

• Opaque History: A freelancer's work history is locked within one platform. If they leave, their hard-earned reputation is lost.

3. Payment Disputes & Risks

• Client Ghosting: Clients can disappear without paying for completed work.

• Escrow Controlled by a Central Party: If a dispute arises, the platform acts as a judge and jury, often with biased or slow resolutions.

4. A Gated Ecosystem Finding specialized Web3 talent (like Solidity developers or DAO community managers) is a challenge on generic platforms. These platforms don't understand the unique needs of the decentralized economy.

TAL3NT was built from the ground up to solve these core issues.