Bussiness Ideas

PeerHire is a blockchain-backed, AI-powered freelance and hiring platform tailored specifically for students, graduates, and early-career professionals. Unlike traditional gig platforms like Upwork or Fiverr, which are overcrowded, charge high commissions (15–20%), and often expose freelancers to scams or biased dispute resolution, PeerHire is built for trust, affordability, and community. Our platform reimagines hiring as a peer-to-peer collaboration system where students can both hire and work on freelance projects, choosing to engage within their own college network or expand to other verified peers. This not only builds a strong community foundation but also mirrors the organic way students prefer to work, based on trust, reputation, and referrals. To solve trust and safety challenges, we leverage blockchain-based smart contracts to ensure timely payments, eliminate ghosting, and protect both parties. An AI-driven skill-matching system ensures the right talent connects with the right opportunities efficiently. Our decentralized jury-based dispute resolution model guarantees fairness without bloated arbitration costs, allowing us to keep commissions low at just 6–8%. Transactions are powered through pUSDC, a Polygon-based stablecoin that allows users to pay in fiat while gaining the benefits of blockchain security, no wallets or crypto knowledge needed. By reducing barriers, building on trust, and enabling students to build portfolios and earn income, PeerHire is poised to become the go-to platform for the next generation of talent.

Startup Teams

• 1 Sumit Nirmal (Director)
• 2 Chanchal (Director)

Incubation Details

• Incubator Name
  UPID Noida Innovation and Incubation Foundation
• Incubator Host Institution
  UP Institute of Design, Noida
• State
  Uttar Pradesh
• City
  Gautam Buddha Nagar