We recently received some great questions from one of our users about certain details of our platform and thought it’s probably useful for everyone. Here is an open breakdown of how workaby works right now. Let's dive straight into it!
Q: Anyone can post a job without verification — what stops fake or scam postings?
A: The core protection is our escrow model: no freelancer ever does work before the client's payment is locked in on-chain escrow. A fake employer who won't pay has nothing to gain — there's no free work to extract. Applying to a job costs a freelancer nothing, real work only begins once the deal's escrow is funded in USDT. On Workaby, payment — not paperwork — is the proof of a serious client.
Q: Do you hold the employer's payment until it's verified?
A: Yes — that's essentially already how it works. When a client selects a freelancer, they must fund escrow (USDT on TON) before any work starts. The money is locked and released only when the work is approved (or via dispute / auto-release). A freelancer never delivers on trust alone.
Q: What about spam or misleading postings themselves?
A: Every job passes AI moderation in seconds before it goes live, filtering spam and obvious scams. On top of that, both sides have public ratings and reviews, so low-quality clients build a bad reputation fast.
Q: And if something still goes wrong on a deal?
A: Either side can open a dispute from the deal screen. Funds stay frozen, our team reviews the chat and evidence, and the USDT goes to the rightful side (SLA 72h).
Q: Will you add employer verification too?
A: Yes — verification badges for employers (and freelancers) are on our roadmap as an extra trust layer on top of escrow. Your suggestion is exactly the direction we're heading.
@Falconic7 Thanks again for the thoughtful feedback!
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