
Lance
On-chain platform for freelancing
📍 Team Location: Argentina
About the Product
Flow:
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Employer creates a job and funds a milestone-based USDC escrow.
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Escrow logic integrates with Trustless Work for secure milestone-based fund locking.
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While funds are locked, yield opportunities are enabled through Soroswap liquidity strategies.
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If the milestone is approved, funds are released automatically on-chain.
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If a dispute arises, judges vote thought a private commit–reveal voting system.
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Users can withdraw to fiat via MoneyGram rails.
Why Stellar is Essential:
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Native USDC liquidity across the ecosystem.
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Existing escrow infrastructure via Trustless Work.
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Real-world off-ramps like MoneyGram.
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Low fees enable us to reduce fees for our users, especially for cross-border payments where the difference is substantial.
Problem & Solutions
Problem
Freelancers in LATAM face high fees (10–20%), payment delays, biased dispute resolution, and limited access to cross-border contracts.
Solution
Flow:
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Employer creates a job and funds a milestone-based USDC escrow.
-
Escrow logic integrates with Trustless Work for secure milestone-based fund locking.
-
While funds are locked, yield opportunities are enabled through Soroswap liquidity strategies.
-
If the milestone is approved, funds are released automatically on-chain.
-
If a dispute arises, judges vote thought a private commit–reveal voting system.
-
Users can withdraw to fiat via MoneyGram rails.
Why Stellar is Essential:
-
Native USDC liquidity across the ecosystem.
-
Existing escrow infrastructure via Trustless Work.
-
Real-world off-ramps like MoneyGram.
-
Low fees enable us to reduce fees for our users, especially for cross-border payments where the difference is substantial.
Customer Segments
Primary:
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LATAM freelancers working with remote employers.
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Web3 startups hiring remote contractors.
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Crypto-native small businesses needing escrow-based hiring.
Secondary:
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Judges/arbitrators earning through dispute participation.
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Crypto-native teams seeking programmable escrow infrastructure.
