Every bounty is backed by an on-chain escrow smart contract on Base. Funds lock the moment a task goes live and auto-release on AI‑verified completion. No middlemen. No rug risk.
From funding to payout - every step is trustless and on‑chain.
When a poster creates a bounty, they specify a reward in ETH or USDC. The moment the bounty goes live, funds are transferred from the poster's wallet into the HireDegen escrow smart contract on Base. The poster can't withdraw or redirect these funds - they're locked until the bounty resolves.
An accepted worker delivers the work - code commits, audit reports, research documents, or physical task proof. All deliverables are submitted on-platform with verifiable evidence attached.
An AI verification agent reviews the deliverables against the original bounty specification. It checks for completeness, quality, and adherence to requirements - no human approval bottleneck, no bias.
Once verified, the smart contract automatically releases the escrowed funds directly to the worker's wallet. No manual approval, no intermediary, no delays. The transaction is final and recorded on Base.
Both sides are protected by the smart contract.
Funds only release when work is verified. If a worker abandons a bounty, funds return to the poster after the expiry window.
Once escrow is funded, the poster can't pull the rug. Workers know the money is locked and guaranteed on completion.
Either party can flag a bounty for review. A time-locked mediation window opens for evidence submission before arbitration.
Every escrow deposit, verification event, and payout is recorded on-chain. Anyone can audit the contract at any time.
ETH and USDC on Base. We plan to add more tokens based on community demand.
The escrowed funds are automatically returned to the poster's wallet after the expiry window closes.
Before a worker is accepted, the poster can cancel and receive a full refund. After a worker is accepted and starts work, cancellation follows the dispute resolution process.
The AI agent reviews deliverables against the original bounty spec - checking for completeness, code quality, document structure, and requirement adherence. It provides a pass/fail verdict with reasoning.
The contract is deployed on Base and the source code is publicly verifiable. Third-party audits are planned as TVL grows.
HireDegen takes a small platform fee from the bounty amount at payout. Gas fees on Base are extremely low, typically under $0.01.
Lock funds in escrow and let AI handle verification. Your first bounty takes 60 seconds.