> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://wp.candao.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://wp.candao.io/use-cases/freelance.md). # Freelance Marketplace **Replace:** Upwork, Fiverr, Toptal *** ## Before * Platforms charge 10–20% on both sides * Talent becomes a commodity * Relationships and reputation are trapped per platform ## With Candao * Multirole identity: builder, designer, marketer, operator, advisor * Ghosts pre-qualify matches and negotiate scope * Reputation becomes portable across the ecosystem * Direct contracts via smart contracts ## Why Users Join * Better matches, less spam, lower costs * Portable reputation across all Candao apps ## Why Partners Win * Retention + engagement drives protocol reward share * No race-to-the-bottom pricing *** ## 💰 The Numbers **$1,000 project = $1,000 earned (vs. $800 after a 20% platform cut).** > *Here's how it could work: Marcus, a remote UX designer, was losing 20% of every invoice. Now his Ghost negotiates rates and he keeps 100%.* --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://wp.candao.io/use-cases/freelance.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.