Fork Work

Revolutionizing Freelancing with Web3 — The only cut taken? Your gas fees.

🔗 Live Demo: https://fork-your-work.vercel.app/
📜 License: MIT
⚡ Built with Next.js 15.3.4, Solidity 0.8.19, Prisma, PostgreSQL, and Tailwind CSS.

🌍 Problem Statement

Traditional freelancing platforms charge 10–30% fees, delay payments, and lack transparency. Freelancers face trust issues, late payouts, and unfair disputes, while clients struggle with quality assurance and accountability.

Fork Work solves this by using blockchain-powered smart contracts, creating a trustless, fee-free, and global freelancing ecosystem.

💡 Our Solution

Fork Work is a decentralized freelance marketplace built on U2U and USDT stablecoin.
It eliminates intermediaries, guarantees secure escrow-based payments, introduces a staking mechanism to ensure freelancer commitment, and supports bounty-style competitions.

✨ Freelancers keep 100% of their earnings (minus gas fees) while clients enjoy transparent, secure, and global hiring.

📖 How It Works

For Clients

1. Connect Wallet - Link your Web3 wallet to the platform

2. Post Project - Create a bounty or freelance gig with detailed requirements

3. Fund Escrow - Deposit USDT to secure the payment

4. Review Proposals - Evaluate freelancer submissions and select the best fit

5. Approve Work - Review completed work and release payment

For Freelancers

1. Complete Onboarding - Connect wallet and link professional profiles

2. Build Reputation - Complete tasks to establish on-chain credibility

3. Browse Opportunities - Find bounties and freelance gigs that match your skills

4. Submit Proposals - Create detailed proposals with evidence and timelines

5. Deliver Quality Work - Complete projects and receive secure payments

✨ Key Features

For Freelancers

• No Platform Fees: Keep 100% of your earnings (minus gas fees)

• Secure Payments: Smart contract escrow ensures payment security

• Reputation Building: On-chain reputation system for credibility

• Flexible Work: Choose from bounties, gigs, or staked projects

• Global Access: Work with clients worldwide without borders

For Clients

• Quality Assurance: Staking mechanism ensures freelancer commitment

• Transparent Process: All transactions visible on blockchain

• Cost Effective: Minimal fees compared to traditional platforms

• Secure Escrow: Funds held safely until work completion

• Multiple Options: Bounty competitions or direct hiring

🎯 Bounty System

• Competitive bounty-based projects

• USDT stablecoin payments for stability

• Automated deadlines & penalty enforcement

• Organized by categories (Design, Dev, Content, Marketing, etc.)

💼 Freelance Escrow

• Smart contract-based escrow payments

• Staking system for accountability

• Auto-expiring proposals for urgent gigs

• Minimal fee: only 2.5% + gas

🔐 Security & Trust

• Secured with OpenZeppelin libraries

• Reentrancy protection & admin safeguards

• On-chain verification of contracts

🎨 Modern UI/UX

• Built with Next.js, Tailwind, and Framer Motion

• Fully responsive with smooth animations

• Wallet integration + dark mode

• Real-time status tracking

🛠️ Tech Stack

Frontend: Next.js 15, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, Framer Motion, Radix UI, Wagmi
Backend & Database: Next.js API Routes, Prisma ORM, PostgreSQL
Blockchain: Solidity, OpenZeppelin, USDT (ERC20), U2U network

🔧 Smart Contracts

• Bounty.sol — https://u2uscan.xyz/address/0x637224F6460A5Bc3FE0B873e4361288ba7Ac3883

• Freelance.sol — https://u2uscan.xyz/address/0x0aa14c4F895EBe9905FcFC90cCEc70a991C12788

• Mock USDT — https://u2uscan.xyz/address/0x6aE731EbaC64f1E9c6A721eA2775028762830CF7

🚀 Getting Started

Prerequisites:

• Node.js 18+

• npm / yarn / pnpm / bun

• MetaMask or any Web3 wallet

• U2U network

Setup:

1. Clone repo: git clone https://github.com/manovHacksaw/fork-your-work

2. Install dependencies: npm install

3. Configure .env.local with:

   • DATABASE_URL

   • NEXT_PUBLIC_CONTRACT_ADDRESS

   • NEXT_PUBLIC_USDT_ADDRESS

4. Run migrations: npx prisma migrate dev

5. Start server: npm run dev → Open http://localhost:3000

📖 How It Works

For Clients

1. Connect wallet

2. Post project or bounty

3. Fund escrow in USDT

4. Review submissions

5. Approve & release payment

For Freelancers

1. Connect wallet

2. Browse projects

3. Stake tokens & apply

4. Deliver work

5. Get paid instantly in USDT

🌟 Benefits

👨‍💻 Freelancers

• Zero platform fees (only gas)

• Instant, secure payouts

• On-chain reputation system

• Global client access

🏢 Clients

• Quality assurance via staking

• Transparent, immutable contracts

• Cost-effective hiring

• Escrow-backed payments

🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! See CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines.

📄 License

Licensed under MIT.

🔗 Links

• Live Demo: https://fork-your-work.vercel.app/

• GitHub Repo: https://github.com/manovHacksaw/fork-your-work

• Documentation: Coming soon

🙏 Acknowledgments

• Next.js

• OpenZeppelin

• Radix UI

• Framer Motion

⚡ Fork Work — Redefining the Future of Work, One Smart Contract at a Time.