Time-locked payments for Web3 freelance – deliver or refund automatically
Web3 freelancers are left unpaid after months of work when crypto projects fail or rug pull.
GigLock deploys per-gig smart contracts where clients prepay into time-locks matching milestones. Freelancers claim on delivery proof; funds auto-refund to clients if deadlines miss. No trust, pure on-chain enforcement.
Freelancers building for web3 and crypto projects
Fully automated time-lock contracts with GitHub/Deliverable IPFS proofs – zero human intervention needed
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One-click deploy gig-specific time-lock contract
Client sends funds to contract address
Freelancer submits IPFS/GitHub link for auto-claim
On-chain timer refunds if not claimed
Real-time status dashboard for funds
Pre-audited contracts for common scopes
Manage multiple locks from one dashboard
Tx history for taxes
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| wallet_address | text | No |
| text | Yes |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| contract_address | text | No |
| total_amount | int | No |
| status | text | No |
| client_wallet | text | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| gig_id | uuid | No |
| unlock_time | timestamp | No |
| proof_hash | text | Yes |
| claimed | bool | No |
Relationships:
/api/gigsDeploy new gig contract
/api/gigs/:id/claimSubmit proof and claim
/api/contracts/:addressMonitor contract status
/api/user/gigsList user gigs
$5k max
$100k max
Unlimited
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 60 | 6% | $108 | $1,296 |
| Month 6 | 400 | 12% | $1,440 | $17,280 |
Auto-enforced time-locks mean you get paid or they get refunded. No disputes.
Launch bounty on Gitcoin for web3 devs to test locks, share demo txs on Twitter/Reddit. Offer free Pro to first users from freelance platforms like LaborX. Cold email 50 from crypto job boards.
Trusted brand
Fiat only, centralized
Pure crypto, automated
Speed to audited contract templates and indexed tx data
L2s lowering fees make per-gig contracts viable, freelance boom
Contract bugs
Audits via OpenZeppelin, testnets first
Gas fee spikes
L2 priority, fee estimators
Success: Positive tx simulations
Success: Zero failed claims
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