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Before you post an opportunity or accept a proposal, take a moment to set yourself up for a smooth engagement. Fundwork’s on-chain identity layer gives you real, verifiable signal about the people you work with — but a few extra habits go a long way toward protecting your time and money.

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Review Profiles Carefully

Every Fundwork user is identified by their .base.eth name, which anchors their reputation to a persistent on-chain identity. Before you hire, dig into what their profile tells you.
Navigate to a worker’s profile and review their completed opportunities on Fundwork. Each completed engagement generates an on-chain payment receipt, so you can verify real, paid work — not just self-reported experience. Look for a pattern of successful completions in your relevant domain before extending an offer.
A well-established .base.eth name with a history of on-chain activity is a stronger trust signal than a brand-new identity. While new accounts can still be excellent workers, treat an account with no on-chain history as you would any unknown counterparty — start small and build trust incrementally.
Where available, review any public feedback or ratings left by previous clients. Pay attention to comments about communication, deadline adherence, and quality of deliverables — these are often more revealing than star ratings alone.

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Structure Work to Manage Risk

Break larger projects into milestones with clearly defined deliverables and payment amounts attached to each. Releasing payment incrementally as work is approved — rather than upfront in one lump sum — keeps both parties accountable and limits your exposure if expectations diverge mid-project.
Ambiguity is the most common root cause of disputes. Before you finalize a hire, write out exactly what you expect: scope, format, deadline, acceptance criteria, and revision policy. Share this in your opportunity description and confirm that the worker agrees before work begins. The clearer your brief, the smoother the engagement.
If you’re unsure about a new worker, consider posting a small, well-scoped test task first. A modest paid task lets you evaluate quality, communication, and reliability with limited risk before committing to a larger contract.

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Keep Work On-Platform

Do not move work or payments off Fundwork. Paying workers through external channels — or accepting off-platform payment as a worker — removes you from Fundwork’s payment receipt system and eliminates any ability to seek support in a dispute.
Fundwork’s built-in opportunity structure exists to protect both clients and workers. Every on-platform payment creates a transparent, on-chain receipt that serves as an immutable record of the engagement. When you work outside the platform:
  • You lose access to Fundwork’s trust infrastructure
  • Payment receipts are no longer generated
  • You have no recourse through Fundwork support if something goes wrong
Always use Fundwork’s opportunity and payment flow from start to finish.

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Communication Best Practices

Keep all substantive communication about deliverables, timelines, and scope changes inside Fundwork’s messaging system. This creates a clear, timestamped record you can reference if a question arises later.
Confirm scope changes in writing before any additional work begins. A quick written confirmation protects both you and the worker if expectations need to be revisited.
Respond promptly to worker questions. Delays in answering blockers are one of the most common reasons projects run over deadline — staying responsive keeps projects on track.
Before approving final payment, review deliverables against your original acceptance criteria rather than a general impression of quality. This keeps the review objective and fair for both parties.