The Freelance Economy Is BrokenFreelancing has gone mainstream. By 2027, over 50% of the U.S. workforce is expected to engage in remote freelance work. Platforms like Upwork, Fiverr, and Freelancer have created new global opportunities—but they’ve also exposed serious flaws in the traditional freelance model. Behind the growth lies a centralized, profit-driven system that undermines freelancer autonomy and fairness. From high platform fees to payment delays and biased arbitration, Web2 freela...

The Freelance Economy Is BrokenFreelancing has gone mainstream. By 2027, over 50% of the U.S. workforce is expected to engage in remote freelance work. Platforms like Upwork, Fiverr, and Freelancer have created new global opportunities—but they’ve also exposed serious flaws in the traditional freelance model. Behind the growth lies a centralized, profit-driven system that undermines freelancer autonomy and fairness. From high platform fees to payment delays and biased arbitration, Web2 freela...