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Contracts let you choose exactly who does the work before a single line is written or a pixel is placed. Post your scope, review applicants, hire the right person, then move through milestones together — paying out USDC on Base each time you approve a completed stage.

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How contracts work

1

Post your contract

Describe the work, set the total USDC amount, and define a timeline. Add as much context as you can — the more specific your brief, the stronger your applicant pool.
2

Review applicants

Interested workers apply directly to your contract. Read through their proposals, check their experience, and compare candidates at your own pace.
3

Hire

Select the applicant you want to work with. They are notified immediately and work begins once both sides are ready.
4

Work through milestones

Your contract progresses milestone by milestone. The worker delivers each stage; you review the output before moving on.
5

Approve completed work

When a milestone meets your requirements, mark it approved. Unapproved milestones stay open until the work is right.
6

Pay in USDC

Approved milestone work is paid in USDC on Base. Repeat until every milestone is complete and the project is wrapped.

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Milestones

Milestones are optional, but strongly recommended for anything beyond a simple one-step deliverable. They break a larger project into discrete, reviewable chunks — so you only pay for work you have actually approved. Each milestone has:
  • A title — a short label that describes the deliverable (e.g. Wireframes, Final design, Dev handoff)
  • A USDC amount — the portion of the total budget released when that milestone is approved

Example: Product landing page

$1,200 USDC · Design + Development · 2 weeks
  • Wireframes — $300 USDC
  • Final design — $400 USDC
  • Dev handoff — $500 USDC

Example: Brand system refresh

$900 USDC · Design · 3 weeks
  • Direction — $300 USDC
  • System delivered — $600 USDC

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What contracts are good for

Use a contract any time you want to work with one specific person over a defined scope:
  • Web development — front-end builds, landing pages, integrations
  • Design — brand systems, UI/UX, visual identity
  • Video editing — short-form content, product walkthroughs, launch clips
  • Research — market analysis, competitive audits, user interviews
  • Marketing — copywriting, campaign strategy, SEO
  • Ongoing support — retainer-style work structured as recurring milestones
If you already know a worker you want to hire, contracts give you a direct path to get started quickly with a clear, milestone-backed agreement.
Fundwork is currently in alpha. The contracts experience is live and actively being refined. Expect updates as the platform evolves.