The way we work is changing rapidly.
Just look at the rise of platforms like Upwork, where talented individuals trade their time and skills for cash compensation. People want to win on their own terms.
Here's the problem though.
In this model, talent becomes zero stake in the projects to which they contribute. This means that individuals cannot reap the benefits of the projects they have supported, often at the earliest stages.
At Layer3, we want to create more people like David Choethe artist who painted murals on Facebook's Palo Alto office in 2005. Choe received his compensation in company stock, and that $60,000 in ownership turned into $200 million over the years late.
To this end, today we are launching one of our most requested products: Projects. This is a big step forward towards meaningful work in Web3 and ownership of a reality.
How it works
Projects are game changers for communities and contributors using Layer3.
Here's how:
- Communities publish a project on Layer3which are typically longer-term, high-impact tasks
- Contributors apply to the project by sharing their Layer3 pseudonym profile, their experience and why they are right for the job
- Communities review candidates via their Layer3 dashboard, shortlist promising candidates and select someone for the project
- Contributors complete the work while building relationships with core DAO team members
- Contributors are paid as owners with payment in the DAO token – processed automatically via Layer3
Or, in other words… here's a TLDR 👇
These are the Layer3 projects 👋
Why we built it
Large Web2 talent marketplaces like Upwork and Fiverr are creating discovery Freelancing opportunities are easy, but offer no path to ownership.
Then came DAO – which open up the possibility of gaining ownership (or governance tokens). But contributing to a DAO generally means digital barbed wireand it’s even harder to earn a decent wage or meaningful part-time income.
With projects on Layer3, there is a square to find relevant ways to contribute to and own a Web3 community. We make it easy for contributors to find work and for DAOs to find top talent.
The evolution of work on Layer3
We're building the best place to work on Web3.
Most of the work on Layer3 has been “Competition“, where other contributors submit work and compete to win symbolic rewards.
But this model doesn't work very well when the work requires increasing time and effort. This is something we hear a lot from our community.
For long-term, high-impact work, contributors need certainty about how their time will be compensated. And communities want to select the best candidates for the job.
Projects are therefore a natural next step. This is a 1:1 match between talent and web3 work.
Get started with projects today
If you are a DAO…
Head to your Admin Dashboard and create a project
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…and if you are a Contributor
Browse projects – find one that matches your skills and apply!
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If you're looking for an in-depth walkthrough, check out our Documents for a video guide.
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