Crypto Task Outsourcing

1729.com is a platform where companies can outsource tasks to the public and pay them in cryptocurrency. The platform enables companies to create bounties for tasks, tutorials, and startup ideas, with a focus on incentivizing learning and work through crypto payments.

Key Components:

  • Task Creation System:

    • Companies can create and sponsor tasks at 1729.com/create
    • Tasks can be proposed by anyone, funded by sponsors later
    • Similar to VC funding model: proposals queue up, sponsors choose what to fund
  • Payment Structure:

    • Tasks paid in cryptocurrency (Bitcoin, Ethereum)
    • Example bounties:
      • $250 for educational tweet threads
      • $5,000 in Ethereum for crypto domain tutorials
      • $25k for best startup ideas (with potential SAFE agreement)
  • Corporate Integration:

    • Companies can have dedicated 1729 accounts (similar to Twitter accounts)
    • Potential to pay in corporate cryptocurrencies
    • Can outsource any public-facing tasks through the platform
  • Task Types:

    • Educational tutorials
    • Startup ideas
    • Learning exercises
    • Proof of workout submissions ($10 in BTC for top 100)
  • Platform Goals:

    • Create incentivized learning environment
    • Enable global talent access for companies
    • Democratize task distribution and rewards
    • Build public infrastructure for corporate task outsourcing
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Balaji Srinivasan

Former CTO of Coinbase and co-founder of genetic-consulting company Counsyl Inc. Holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University.

Investor and author with expertise in biotech, computational genomics, and blockchain technology. Published "The Network State: How to Start a New Country" in 2022.

Advocates for cryptocurrency and technocapitalism, currently establishing The Network School near Singapore.

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