By Shelly Melancon (Switzerland)
Nowadays, every industry is on the blockchain; the latest industry set to be on the blockchain is freelancing. Argon will launch the first decentralized platform for freelancers soon, and it will be built on the Binance Smart Chain (BSC) protocol.
The 2020 coronavirus pandemic exposed the importance of freelancing because many were locked indoors, and the only way they could earn a living was to work from home. During that period, office jobs were being completed online. The online space is the home of freelancers.
There was a higher demand for freelancers as more employees who couldn’t work from home were replaced by freelancers. Most of these employers were hiring remotely; hence, freelance platforms such as Upwork and Fiverr saw a rise in transaction volume.
However, Argon is taking an unusual step to address this situation by developing a blockchain-based freelancer platform – the first of its kind. Their goal is to ensure that network becomes cheaper and easier.
What is Argon?
Argon is a decentralized freelancer platform that doesn’t require identity confirmation and doesn’t charge commissions for freelancer-hire transactions. Argon will use ARGON (its native token) to offer zero commission payments for its members.
Sadly, Argon remains on a decline despite attaining a peak price of about $0.45 in April 2021. In the last 24 hours, Argon has declined by about 7.8% and currently trades at about $0.08. The good news is that Argon has passed the rigorous CertiK audit. Part of the audit process includes a full manual review, static analysis, and formal identification.
Argon’s Unique Features For Freelancers
Apart from offering zero commissions, there are also other unique features of using Argon. The most important feature is the way the platform settles project disputes.
Also read:There are approvers on the platform, and their role is to be the intermediary between potential hires and freelancers. Since Argon is a completely decentralized platform, the approvers are the ones that can mediate project disputes on the platform.
If the approver feels the work done by the freelancer is as requested by the employer, he has the right to terminate the job contract and pay the freelancer instantly. If the reverse is the case, the job contract is terminated, and the employer receives his money instantly. Intending approvers must have up to 21,000 Argon in their Argon wallet.
Approvers don’t just settle disputes; they are also in charge of approving projects which are usually done within five days.
Smart Contracts Guarantee Authentication
Argon is the only platform that utilizes smart contracts to guarantee authentication and keep work fees. The platform has also put an Argonshield smart contract in place to ensure freelancers are paid instantly after completing a job.
Once a job contract has started, the fee is sent to the smart contract and remains there until the freelancer completes the job. Thus, there would be no issue regarding payment after job completion.
Roadblocks to Argon’s Mainstream Adoption
Despite the commission-less advantage, Argon needs to deal with the current leaders in the space (Fiverr and Upwork) before making any mark in that space. Also, Argon will need to tempt clients from these platforms to theirs. This won’t be easy as there is still a lack of blockchain knowledge among the populace.
Most of these employers (clients) would still need to understand crypto terminologies like native tokens and smart contracts in simple English. While Argon has provided enough knowledge bank of these terms on their website, they still need to do more before they prize away good clients from those leading platforms.
What’s next for Argon?
The Argon team plans to incorporate an NFT marketplace and upgrade Argon 2.0. The team would seek more investor funds so that the platform can be listed on centralized exchanges and re-design the website’s frontend. It would also add more features to make staking and farming the ARGON possible.
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