# The Problem with Web2 Freelancing

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**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.


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