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Alternate cryptocurrencies => Announcements (Altcoins) => Topic started by: Flodner on January 17, 2019, 08:45:49 PM



Title: [ANN] Cgig — Freelance marketplace that uses Stellar XLM as currency
Post by: Flodner on January 17, 2019, 08:45:49 PM

We would like to announce the open beta for Cgig (https://cgig.app/)- a feature rich, easy-to-use peer to peer freelance marketplace that uses Stellar XLM as currency. Cgig is built by a team of seasoned Stellar developers who have honed their skills through multiple rounds of Stellar Build Challenges (SBCs), and in the process built some of the components useful for a powerful freelance platform on Stellar.

Cgig is a new marketplace that was built from the grounds up on Stellar. This means that all transactions from initial deposit, to escrow, to payment release in Cgig uses XLM and Stellar accounts. We specifically opted to use Stellar’s native XLM because we believe that despite its current volatility, with the rapidly growing number of fiat on/off ramps, exchanges and wallets, XLM will become one of the most common and widely available bridge currencies for other tokens and assets.



Our first major Cgig offering is a service-based marketplace where anyone could easily list and sell any type of service. For our initial launch, we have signed on veteran graphic designers, writers, programmers, and a variety of other freelancers to participate. For most of them, it’s their first time using any type of cryptocurrency. If you or anyone you know need a logo, an explainer video, an article, a bot, etc… please consider showing them some support.


The most common type of Cgig listing is flat rate packages, which can be tiered and further customized via extras. We also recently added rate based pricing options for services like writing/translation (word based), video services (time based), and consulting (also time based). If these options don’t fit the bill, we even support custom order requests which can be tailored to the exact needs negotiated between the buyer and the seller.

Cgig features a built-in escrow designed to protect both the buyer and the seller. For security of the marketplace, the escrow for each order is isolated to its own separate Stellar account. In addition, Cgig provides streamlined, easy-to-use order management system, integrated with escrow, notification, and chat room to facilitate interaction and communication between the buyer and the seller. We’re trying to drive adoption and we know crypto could feel intimidating to new users, so we worked extra hard on user experience to make Cgig friendly to new crypto users.



Because Cgig uses Stellar, we are able to benefit from Stellar transactions which are virtually free (regardless of network congestion) and takes around 5 seconds on average. Having been avid users of everything Stellar, we have been very pleased with the performance and reliability of Stellar’s production network and look forward to operating on Stellar. Early seller feedback have been very positive towards the overall experience on Cgig.

Our mission is to drive the adoption of cryptocurrencies in a productive way. For Cgig, it’s to harness the technological and financial innovations of public blockchain to build a fair, easy-to-use and efficient marketplace that would optimize rewards to those who could generate value. If you’re interested, please check us out (https://cgig.app/). For any questions or comments, please reach us at: support@cgig.app

Also please stay tuned, as we have more a lot features to come!


Title: Re: [ANN] Cgig — Freelance marketplace that uses Stellar XLM as currency
Post by: mkasban on January 18, 2019, 11:35:43 AM
The first freelance project in blockchain. Good idea and good luck.


Title: Re: [ANN] Cgig — Freelance marketplace that uses Stellar XLM as currency
Post by: Flodner on January 18, 2019, 11:52:20 AM
The first freelance project in blockchain. Good idea and good luck.

Probably it's not the first one, but the challenge is if it gets mass adoption, at least like Fiverr


Title: Re: [ANN] Cgig — Freelance marketplace that uses Stellar XLM as currency
Post by: enrico78 on January 18, 2019, 01:33:55 PM
at least it is better


Title: Re: [ANN] Cgig — Freelance marketplace that uses Stellar XLM as currency
Post by: Flodner on January 18, 2019, 03:30:58 PM
at least it is better

Thanks for your feedback Enrico!


Title: Re: [ANN] Cgig — Freelance marketplace that uses Stellar XLM as currency
Post by: Fostina412 on January 18, 2019, 03:32:23 PM
I love the brain behind this project... Kudos to the admin


Title: Re: [ANN] Cgig — Freelance marketplace that uses Stellar XLM as currency
Post by: Flodner on January 18, 2019, 05:00:29 PM
I love the brain behind this project... Kudos to the admin

Thanks, admin will visit this thread from time to time
so if you have any questions/suggestions - feel free to ask!


Title: Re: [ANN] Cgig — Freelance marketplace that uses Stellar XLM as currency
Post by: Tarz on January 18, 2019, 05:23:05 PM
Money-making freelancer platforms are something u always want to have handy as they are an open unrestricted gateway to finding pussies for cheap. Not necessary u would be interested in having ur pics edited but almost 100% of the time u would want to seduce a professional editor chick with smelly groin to later use her for ur own pleasure, thats the law of nature.


Title: Re: [ANN] Cgig — Freelance marketplace that uses Stellar XLM as currency
Post by: Flodner on January 18, 2019, 05:41:34 PM
Yes, it's one of the reason to use freelance sites. I never used them for photo editing, but I used for many other services, especially related to marketing
As I believe in cryptoeconomy, I will use this service first of all, and others only if similar service I can't find on Cgig


Title: Re: [ANN] Cgig — Freelance marketplace that uses Stellar XLM as currency
Post by: Upworker on January 18, 2019, 06:09:31 PM
The site is good. Has a concept of Fiverr,  but needs more push and promotion.


Title: Re: [ANN] Cgig — Freelance marketplace that uses Stellar XLM as currency
Post by: Flodner on January 18, 2019, 06:22:40 PM
The site is good. Has a concept of Fiverr,  but needs more push and promotion.

Thanks for feedback
As I see you are on Upwork
Me too, but as crypto-fan I try to use crypto in jobs and payments as much as I can


Title: Re: [ANN] Cgig — Freelance marketplace that uses Stellar XLM as currency
Post by: Upworker on January 18, 2019, 07:52:34 PM
Thanks,  Stellar is the only mode of payment? How about Bitcoin? Or ETH? 

The site is good. Has a concept of Fiverr,  but needs more push and promotion.

Thanks for feedback
As I see you are on Upwork
Me too, but as crypto-fan I try to use crypto in jobs and payments as much as I can


Title: Re: [ANN] Cgig — Freelance marketplace that uses Stellar XLM as currency
Post by: Flodner on January 19, 2019, 09:46:04 PM
Thanks,  Stellar is the only mode of payment? How about Bitcoin? Or ETH? 

Yes, it's the only option
But there are multiple exchanges where you can change Bitcoin or ETH to Stellar


Title: Re: [ANN] Cgig — Freelance marketplace that uses Stellar XLM as currency
Post by: phanphanphuyen on January 20, 2019, 02:40:04 PM
I joined the crypto last year, and in my experience I known that there are some projects for freelance marketplace.
Unfortunately, most of them failed or abandoned.
I will follow to journey of Cgig.


Title: Re: [ANN] Cgig — Freelance marketplace that uses Stellar XLM as currency
Post by: Flodner on January 20, 2019, 03:59:25 PM
this is a great project. I can exchange coins easyly. Thanks for team !

Yes, it's easy if you provide good service - then you can expect orders and earn coins easily)


Title: Re: [ANN] Cgig — Freelance marketplace that uses Stellar XLM as currency
Post by: kuelsi on January 21, 2019, 09:06:14 PM
Love it! good information.


Title: Re: [ANN] Cgig — Freelance marketplace that uses Stellar XLM as currency
Post by: anggriani on January 23, 2019, 05:41:57 AM
when does cgig start selling coins? do you have marketing activities, like a bounty? I think you should complete other information about cgig in this thread.


Title: Re: [ANN] Cgig — Freelance marketplace that uses Stellar XLM as currency
Post by: shidayat8 on January 23, 2019, 06:16:50 AM
this is a great project. I can exchange coins easyly. Thanks for team !

You speak based on facts or not . if there any fact , provide an evidence proof here .
don't shilling a thread if you don't have proof


Title: Re: [ANN] Cgig — Freelance marketplace that uses Stellar XLM as currency
Post by: chickenfacts on January 23, 2019, 06:29:41 AM
The project will grow well if the Cgig can be used easily without risks of losing private keys of Stellar users.


Title: Re: [ANN] Cgig — Freelance marketplace that uses Stellar XLM as currency
Post by: sambuddha on January 23, 2019, 09:30:43 AM
this is a great project. I can exchange coins easyly. Thanks for team !

You speak based on facts or not . if there any fact , provide an evidence proof here .
don't shilling a thread if you don't have proof
Of course, there are no facts) The user has written only 5 messages, and all of them have a negative benefit and zero meaning =)


Title: Re: [ANN] Cgig — Freelance marketplace that uses Stellar XLM as currency
Post by: kennethmalizon on January 23, 2019, 01:31:33 PM
Seems intriguing! Good job Admin!


Title: Re: [ANN] Cgig — Freelance marketplace that uses Stellar XLM as currency
Post by: Flodner on January 23, 2019, 02:30:08 PM
You speak based on facts or not . if there any fact , provide an evidence proof here .
don't shilling a thread if you don't have proof

I will answer that I tested this service and it works well

Here is photo proof

https://trybe.one/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/cgig-2.png

I included this service into article about Stellar projects
https://cryptotexty.io/9-stellar-based-projects/

So I'm active user of site, of course while it's new I don't have many orders, but they might grow as the popularity of service grow


Title: Re: [ANN] Cgig — Freelance marketplace that uses Stellar XLM as currency
Post by: andy29 on January 23, 2019, 03:52:33 PM
You speak based on facts or not . if there any fact , provide an evidence proof here .
don't shilling a thread if you don't have proof

I will answer that I tested this service and it works well

Here is photo proof

https://trybe.one/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/cgig-2.png

I included this service into article about Stellar projects
https://cryptotexty.io/9-stellar-based-projects/

So I'm active user of site, of course while it's new I don't have many orders, but they might grow as the popularity of service grow


We would like to announce the open beta for Cgig (https://cgig.app/)- a feature rich, easy-to-use peer to peer freelance marketplace that uses Stellar XLM as currency. Cgig is built by a team of seasoned Stellar developers who have honed their skills through multiple rounds of Stellar Build Challenges (SBCs), and in the process built some of the components useful for a powerful freelance platform on Stellar.

Cgig is a new marketplace that was built from the grounds up on Stellar. This means that all transactions from initial deposit, to escrow, to payment release in Cgig uses XLM and Stellar accounts. We specifically opted to use Stellar’s native XLM because we believe that despite its current volatility, with the rapidly growing number of fiat on/off ramps, exchanges and wallets, XLM will become one of the most common and widely available bridge currencies for other tokens and assets.



Our first major Cgig offering is a service-based marketplace where anyone could easily list and sell any type of service. For our initial launch, we have signed on veteran graphic designers, writers, programmers, and a variety of other freelancers to participate. For most of them, it’s their first time using any type of cryptocurrency. If you or anyone you know need a logo, an explainer video, an article, a bot, etc… please consider showing them some support.


The most common type of Cgig listing is flat rate packages, which can be tiered and further customized via extras. We also recently added rate based pricing options for services like writing/translation (word based), video services (time based), and consulting (also time based). If these options don’t fit the bill, we even support custom order requests which can be tailored to the exact needs negotiated between the buyer and the seller.

Cgig features a built-in escrow designed to protect both the buyer and the seller. For security of the marketplace, the escrow for each order is isolated to its own separate Stellar account. In addition, Cgig provides streamlined, easy-to-use order management system, integrated with escrow, notification, and chat room to facilitate interaction and communication between the buyer and the seller. We’re trying to drive adoption and we know crypto could feel intimidating to new users, so we worked extra hard on user experience to make Cgig friendly to new crypto users.



Because Cgig uses Stellar, we are able to benefit from Stellar transactions which are virtually free (regardless of network congestion) and takes around 5 seconds on average. Having been avid users of everything Stellar, we have been very pleased with the performance and reliability of Stellar’s production network and look forward to operating on Stellar. Early seller feedback have been very positive towards the overall experience on Cgig.

Our mission is to drive the adoption of cryptocurrencies in a productive way. For Cgig, it’s to harness the technological and financial innovations of public blockchain to build a fair, easy-to-use and efficient marketplace that would optimize rewards to those who could generate value. If you’re interested, please check us out (https://cgig.app/). For any questions or comments, please reach us at: support@cgig.app

Also please stay tuned, as we have more a lot features to come!



Title: Re: [ANN] Cgig — Freelance marketplace that uses Stellar XLM as currency
Post by: mbelgedes on January 23, 2019, 09:07:16 PM
This is great project. hope i can join soon ;) ;)


Title: Re: [ANN] Cgig — Freelance marketplace that uses Stellar XLM as currency
Post by: anfranc on January 23, 2019, 11:53:30 PM
VERY NICE


Title: Re: [ANN] Cgig — Freelance marketplace that uses Stellar XLM as currency
Post by: Jefryfam on January 24, 2019, 05:29:24 AM
Interesting, first freelance project and this will shoot stellar up high


Title: Re: [ANN] Cgig — Freelance marketplace that uses Stellar XLM as currency
Post by: Flodner on January 24, 2019, 07:34:22 AM
Interesting, first freelance project and this will shoot stellar up high

That's very optimistic thought, but who knows may be it will happen)
I'm sure the rise of crypto is only matter of time


Title: Re: [ANN] Cgig — Freelance marketplace that uses Stellar XLM as currency
Post by: chickenfacts on January 24, 2019, 08:52:28 AM
I will answer that I tested this service and it works well

Here is photo proof

https://trybe.one/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/cgig-2.png

I included this service into article about Stellar projects
https://cryptotexty.io/9-stellar-based-projects/

So I'm active user of site, of course while it's new I don't have many orders, but they might grow as the popularity of service grow

Good proof of testing procedure.
Thank you for sharing the proof to community.


Title: Re: [ANN] Cgig — Freelance marketplace that uses Stellar XLM as currency
Post by: Flodner on January 24, 2019, 09:09:19 AM
Good proof of testing procedure.
Thank you for sharing the proof to community.

You are welcome!
I added 1 more service there (Crypto-consulting) so may be will have some more orders)


Title: Re: [ANN] Cgig — Freelance marketplace that uses Stellar XLM as currency
Post by: anfranc on January 24, 2019, 10:50:44 AM
VERY NICE ESPERANDO


Title: Re: [ANN] Cgig — Freelance marketplace that uses Stellar XLM as currency
Post by: kennethmalizon on January 24, 2019, 12:02:55 PM
This would be very convenient and i might just as well try this new one


Title: Re: [ANN] Cgig — Freelance marketplace that uses Stellar XLM as currency
Post by: toospfass on January 24, 2019, 12:46:38 PM
Interesting project. Seems like upwork.


Title: Re: [ANN] Cgig — Freelance marketplace that uses Stellar XLM as currency
Post by: Flodner on January 24, 2019, 12:51:40 PM
Interesting project. Seems like upwork.

Indeed, we need crypto-alternatives to many existing services.
So when talking about disrupting existing industries, we'll definitely need crypto-Upwork )


Title: Re: [ANN] Cgig — Freelance marketplace that uses Stellar XLM as currency
Post by: lcksoft on January 24, 2019, 03:11:12 PM
Thanks again :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*


Title: Re: [ANN] Cgig — Freelance marketplace that uses Stellar XLM as currency
Post by: Bambam17 on January 25, 2019, 02:52:01 AM
nice and nice


Title: Re: [ANN] Cgig — Freelance marketplace that uses Stellar XLM as currency
Post by: jen0947 on January 26, 2019, 04:57:11 AM
Hi, I hope to become a worker here too


Title: Re: [ANN] Cgig — Freelance marketplace that uses Stellar XLM as currency
Post by: searchcorve on January 27, 2019, 05:45:08 AM
Interesting project. Seems like upwork.

Indeed, we need crypto-alternatives to many existing services.
So when talking about disrupting existing industries, we'll definitely need crypto-Upwork )
we should not strive to destroy existing industries, but we should try to create new, sought-after projects.


Title: Re: [ANN] Cgig — Freelance marketplace that uses Stellar XLM as currency
Post by: Flodner on January 27, 2019, 08:40:48 AM
Interesting project. Seems like upwork.

Indeed, we need crypto-alternatives to many existing services.
So when talking about disrupting existing industries, we'll definitely need crypto-Upwork )
we should not strive to destroy existing industries, but we should try to create new, sought-after projects.

Yes, disruptive in a meaning of innovative or groundbreaking.

Now as I see on Cgig, more services are added
https://cgig.app/service


Title: Re: [ANN] Cgig — Freelance marketplace that uses Stellar XLM as currency
Post by: bitcub on January 28, 2019, 04:13:17 PM
The project looks good and very tempting to freelancer like me. Just wondering why did you choose XLM. I am not against Stellar but why not BTC or ETH? Bitcoin and Ethereum is easy to encash.


Title: Re: [ANN] Cgig — Freelance marketplace that uses Stellar XLM as currency
Post by: Flodner on January 28, 2019, 04:32:53 PM
The project looks good and very tempting to freelancer like me. Just wondering why did you choose XLM. I am not against Stellar but why not BTC or ETH? Bitcoin and Ethereum is easy to encash.

I think that's because main developer is fan of Stellar and active member of Stellar community
And it's easy to change BTC or ETH to Stellar


Title: Re: [ANN] Cgig — Freelance marketplace that uses Stellar XLM as currency
Post by: bitcub on January 29, 2019, 03:43:45 AM
I see, anyway I am also a fan of STR, but I already sold all of them last Dec 2017. Looks like STR is going down for now for price consolidation. STR needs more services like this to have a strong price.

The project looks good and very tempting to freelancer like me. Just wondering why did you choose XLM. I am not against Stellar but why not BTC or ETH? Bitcoin and Ethereum is easy to encash.

I think that's because main developer is fan of Stellar and active member of Stellar community
And it's easy to change BTC or ETH to Stellar


Title: Re: [ANN] Cgig — Freelance marketplace that uses Stellar XLM as currency
Post by: fuzileiro19 on January 29, 2019, 08:16:01 PM
Sometimes it's hard to believe, but this project is incredible.


Title: Re: [ANN] Cgig — Freelance marketplace that uses Stellar XLM as currency
Post by: Chaki360 on January 29, 2019, 09:27:59 PM
The project looks good and very tempting to freelancer like me. Just wondering why did you choose XLM. I am not against Stellar but why not BTC or ETH? Bitcoin and Ethereum is easy to encash.


Title: Re: [ANN] Cgig — Freelance marketplace that uses Stellar XLM as currency
Post by: reginesantos1996 on January 30, 2019, 04:15:16 AM
Love it! good information.


Title: Re: [ANN] Cgig — Freelance marketplace that uses Stellar XLM as currency
Post by: Flodner on January 30, 2019, 08:40:08 AM
I see, anyway I am also a fan of STR, but I already sold all of them last Dec 2017. Looks like STR is going down for now for price consolidation. STR needs more services like this to have a strong price.
[/quote]

Probably you sold at the right time)
Also just to add that Stellar abbreviation is XLM
https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/stellar/

Here you can also check price history


Title: Re: [ANN] Cgig — Freelance marketplace that uses Stellar XLM as currency
Post by: djpyy on January 30, 2019, 10:16:53 AM
wooooww awesome ,, great idea ;D ;D


Title: Re: [ANN] Cgig — Freelance marketplace that uses Stellar XLM as currency
Post by: chickenfacts on February 03, 2019, 04:57:04 PM
Any progress in the developments of Cgig freelance marketplace recent weeks?
I have plans to invest into new project next weeks, and still read repeatedly the Cgig project's ANN topic to find reasons to invest into this one.