Milestone escrow
Payments are locked in smart contracts on-chain and released as each milestone is delivered.
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A mobile-first freelance marketplace powered by Bitcoin Cash, enabling secure, borderless collaboration through USD stablecoin payments and milestone-based smart contract escrow.
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How it works
Funds move through an on-chain smart contract, not through us. Work moves the other way.
Post & apply
A client posts a job priced in a CashToken. Freelancers apply with proposals.
Hire & fund
Hiring creates a contract. Each milestone fee locks into an on-chain smart contract and releases only when that milestone is accepted.
Deliver & review
The freelancer submits the work. The client reviews it and either accepts or opens a dispute.
Release & settle
Accepted milestones pay out in CashTokens. Disputes go to an impartial arbitrator and settle on-chain.
Why WorkHippo
Instant BCH payouts
Bitcoin Cash settles fast and near-free — no banks, no intermediaries.
Built-in arbitration
Disputes are reviewed by impartial arbitrators, resolved directly on-chain.
In-app wallet
Create a new wallet or import an existing one with your seed phrase. Manage your BCH securely within the app.
Flexible job platform
Apply to jobs, propose your own terms, and showcase your portfolio. Work on your conditions, get hired faster.
Multi-party control logic
The smart contract supports client, freelancer, and arbiter roles, and it enables conditional fund releases, refunds, or dispute resolutions based on predefined contract rules.
Benefits
For freelancers
Take work knowing the money is already there.
- Apply to jobs and propose your own terms, not the poster's.
- Funds are locked in escrow before you begin, so a client cannot walk away mid-job.
- Get paid per milestone rather than waiting until the end.
- Built-in wallet — create one, or import an existing one with your seed phrase.
- Withdraw an application you no longer want.
- Build a track record through per-job ratings.
For clients
Pay for work you have actually seen.
- Post a job priced in USD.
- Compare proposals and counter-offer until the terms fit.
- Funds stay in escrow until you accept each milestone.
- Review submitted work before any payment is released.
- Adjust the scope mid-job by requesting an additional milestone.
- Talk to freelancers in-app, with the job as the context.
Questions
Who holds my money while a job is running?
Not us. Each milestone's payment sits in a Bitcoin Cash smart contract, and the address is derived from the client's, the freelancer's, and the arbitrator's keys together. WorkHippo never holds a balance on your behalf.
What happens if the freelancer doesn't deliver?
Either side can open a dispute on a milestone. An impartial arbitrator reviews the work against the contract's own rules, and the outcome settles on-chain.
What currency does it use?
Bitcoin Cash, with job budgets denominated in USD stablecoins — stable-value tokens issued on BCH. Settlement happens on-chain, not through a bank.
Do I need to set up a wallet first?
No. There's a wallet in the app. Create a new one, or import an existing one with your seed phrase.
Can the job change once it's started?
Yes. Either side can request an additional milestone mid-job, and the freelancer accepts or declines. Nothing changes — scope, deadlines, or funds — until it's accepted.
Can I withdraw an application?
Yes. You can back out of an application you no longer want.
When can I use it?
WorkHippo is in beta and isn't open yet. Join the Telegram community and we'll tell you when it opens.