GigStream
GigStream is the world’s first decentralized freelance marketplace built on Sui, revolutionizing the way clients and freelancers connect, collaborate, and transact.
- How to Reproduce This Product
🔹 Phase 1: Foundation & Research Market Research: Study existing platforms (Upwork, Fiver) and note their flaws: high fees, centralized control, payout delays, etc.
Define MVP Features:
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User registration (via wallet connection)
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Client posts job → escrow locks payment
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Freelancer applies → client hires
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Project completion → escrow releases payment
🔹 Phase 2: Technical Development
⚙️ How It Works Connect Wallet → Register as a client or freelancer.
Post Job → Clients deposit funds into an escrow smart contract.
Apply & Work → Freelancers apply, complete, and submit work.
Payment Release → Escrow releases funds instantly on approval.
Reputation Update → Reviews and records are stored transparently on-chain.
🛠️ Tech Stack Blockchain: Sui
Smart Contracts: Escrow + Reputation + Governance (Move)
Frontend: React & Sui typescript
- Core Components to Build 🔹 Smart Contracts Smart contracts are the backbone of GigStream.
Escrow Contract: This holds client funds safely until the freelancer’s work is approved. It removes the fear of non-payment.
Reputation Contract: This keeps a permanent, tamper-proof record of reviews and completed jobs. Trust is built on-chain, not by a central authority.
🔹 Frontend (Web/App) The frontend is where users interact with the system.
Wallet connect for quick onboarding (no long sign-up forms).
Job posting for clients, with automatic escrow funding.
Freelancer dashboard for proposals, accepted jobs, and payouts.
🔹 Payments Payment is one of the biggest pain points in freelance work. GigStream fixes it by:
Starting with SUI for transactions.
Paying freelancers instantly from escrow once work is approved.
Adding support for other stablecoins later.
- MVP Workflow Here’s what the first version of GigStream should look like in action:
Client connects wallet → registers → posts a job.
Funds are locked in the escrow contract.
Freelancer connects wallet → creates a profile account → applies for jobs.
Client hires → freelancer completes and submits work.
Client approves → escrow instantly releases funds to freelancer.
Reputation contract updates with a review and proof of completion.
This ensures that everyone is protected: the client knows their money is safe, and the freelancer knows they’ll be paid.
📘 In-Depth How Tos 🔹 Technical In-depth
Escrow Logic: Must allow deposits, approvals, refunds, and even cancellations if needed.
Reputation System: Stores reviews and job completions immutably, so they can’t be faked or deleted.
Wallet Integration: Use Web3 libraries for Sui to make wallet connection smooth and reliable.