The seem to want to do the same thing, although they already have a big user base.
We looked into them and we found a few points that are odd.
They don't have such a huge userbase, they are the devs of the Bitmaker app which is a great achievement, but has nothing to do with freelancing.
As it stands, they just want to build a freelancing platform that is the same as the current ones and just bring it on the blockchain. I don't know how you feel about it, but we at Blocklancer think it is important to improve on current sites and not just use the blockchain to be 'cool'.
There isn't that many information about them, but as it seems their main points are:
- low fees (the fees (10-40%) they mention aren't even accurate, because there are plenty of freelancing websites which take less than 5%, we think there isn't even a single freelancer involved in this project otherwise they must know -> seems fishy to me). On the other hand, our fees aren't fixed but completely decentralized and controlled by the token holders who also own the complete blocklancer system and are able to adapt to current market situations by increasing and lowering the fees.
- They mention that they are all successful and earned lots of money but somehow they need to launch a super quick ICO without even having a whitepaper or even something to show off. If we had the money they already earned we would definitely make the blocklancer platform without another ICO why can't they, don't they believe in their idea? Seems very fishy!
- They only mention advantages for the freelancer, I as someone who freelanced a lot and talked with many clients, can tell you clients don't have it easy. There are many freelancers that don't make their work properly or don't at all. What do they plan, scare away all clients?
- and the blockchain
We think we made our point clear with the list above, but we would be interested in your opinion.
We want to make clear that blocklancer is not only about low fees, it's about a high quality and simple-to-use freelancing platform that is completely decentralized and owned by the token holders (we give 90% of the tokens to the crowd). Freelancer care more about the platform itself and the clients on there, and not so much about the fee.
If the guys from Storm read this, I give you one important advice, freelance before attempting to make such a platform otherwise there will be many sad freelancers that lose a lot of their money!
best regards,
The Blocklancer Team
Thank you for the update.
I've read your whitepaper and it looks great. I'm missing some technicalities and a face behind the dev's, but overall i do believe you have an idea that can turn into something very nice.
Hope i can be a part of this in the near future.
Good luck !
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Best regards and stay tuned for updates,
The Blocklancer Team