The metaverse is one of the most exciting narratives to come out of the blockchain sector in recent years. While the metaverse takes many different forms, and there’s no clear agreement on what it is, “metaverse” is essentially just a kind of catch-all term for online worlds that place an emphasis on social interaction, with immersive user experiences and detailed, lifelike graphical interfaces and avatars.
The latest set of updates for LaborX focuses on a site-wide redesign, with key pages being optimised to improve the UX, as well as minor bug fixes. Below you’ll find a rundown of the biggest changes.
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Welcome to a new set of updates for LaborX. As ever, we have constantly been improving our service and adapting the platform to the changing demands of users and the market. This summary covers the last two versions, 2.0.0 and 2.1.0.
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As cryptocurrency and DeFi have come to mainstream attention in the last two years, the number of people seeking to earn crypto has grown correspondingly.
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A meme coin is a cryptocurrency that is based on a popular online meme, or that includes a humorous element, rather than focusing on a specific use case or technology.
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Peer-to-peer technologies remove the middlemen from online platforms, enabling the creation of decentralised services that operate with no single points of failure.
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Unstoppable Domains is a blockchain-based domain name system designed to facilitate the creation of the decentralised internet.
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The Ethereum Name Service (ENS) is a system that maps Ethereum addresses to a human-readable name, represented by an NFT. It’s also possible to link website URLs, crypto addresses on other chains, and additional information to an ENS record.
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Play-to-earn (P2E) games are built on the blockchain and include internal economic models that distribute tokens to users for completing certain tasks. This enables gamers to collect crypto as they play, earning in-game currencies and non-fungible tokens (NFTS) that represent different characters and items.
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Crypto wallets are pieces of software that enable users to receive, store, and send digital currencies like BTC and ETH, as well as interacting with the blockchain in more complicated ways.
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MetaMask acts as a bridge between the user and different blockchains – and the Web3 services that run on them.
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Billed as ‘a limited NFT collection where the token itself doubles as your membership to a swamp club for apes’, the Bored Ape Yacht Club has established itself as one of the most exciting, forward-thinking, and valuable projects in the NFT and metaverse space.
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As working patterns change, so too must businesses’ recruitment practices. Freelancers have always had a role to play in helping companies during crisis periods, but they are now more important than ever. Due to the nature of freelance work today, blockchain can be a useful way of accessing, organising, and paying for these contractors.
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The LaborX team is pleased to announce the launch of a new module that enables users to organise full-time roles on the platform. This feature extends the functionality already offered by the existing Jobs and Gigs modules, and offers new opportunities for job seekers and recruiters.
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The latest update adds support for the TRON blockchain, as well as numerous significant improvements to the user experience.
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With so many companies struggling to fill vacant roles as the pandemic eases and the economy starts up again, there is hot competition for suitable employees. In certain sectors, including technology and particularly blockchain, the skills shortage predated COVID-19, and the growth of these industries over the last 18 months has only made the problem worse.
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The latest release includes some important new features that make the platform easier and more powerful to use than ever.
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The latest version includes a major update for the Dashboard, providing additional information, improved functionality, and enabling users to make the most of organising work and getting paid on LaborX.
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Blockchain is changing more than just cash. Smart contract platforms like Ethereum and Binance Smart Chain have the ability to revolutionise how companies do business and interact with employees, as well as how they engage with customers and stakeholders of all kinds.
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The last year has seen soaring interest in crypto, blockchain, and the DeFi sector. As new technologies and platforms launch and scale fast, crypto companies are desperate for qualified employees – who are proving to be the ultimate scarce resource.
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A good freelancer can be worth their weight in gold to your business. Finding one, however, isn’t always easy – but there are steps you can take to increase your chances.
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With demand for blockchain experts at an all-time high, salaries are extremely competitive – but even entry-level roles offer attractive remuneration.
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As part of Chrono.tech’s new TimeWarp TIME staking programme, we’re making changes to LaborX’s fee structure and Premium accounts, and offering new perks for Freelancers and Customers.
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The growth of the cryptocurrency market and blockchain sector has created many new jobs and career opportunities. While the top positions are extremely competitive and offer attractive salaries, there are many entry-level roles that pay well and allow those new to the space to get a foot in the door, learn as they go, and progress to more advanced jobs in time.
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The fast-growing blockchain and cryptocurrency industry offers a wide range of career opportunities, with developer jobs being particularly sought-after. While anyone can get started at the bottom of the ladder, the top jobs offer six-figure salaries and attractive benefits packages.
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With digital currency not only here to stay but looking like it’s going to form an increasingly important part of the mainstream financial ecosystem, many people are looking for ways to acquire bitcoin and other digital assets. Accepting your salary in crypto is one way to build a stake – but there are various factors to consider along the way.
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Cryptocurrency and blockchain technology are still new enough that their history is still being written. But while there are few certainties, the picture is becoming clearer for the way digital assets will become a part of the mainstream financial landscape.
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Our latest release offers some helpful new functionality but also improves the user experience, making the service easier and clearer to use.
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It’s official: crypto is here to stay. Big corporations and hedge funds are buying bitcoin hand over fist, and the wider crypto market has exploded above $2 trillion in value. The good news is that even at this stage, you’re not too late to the party. If you want to join the crypto movement, there are lots of ways to start and grow your stack of digital assets.
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This time, we have a short and simple update, focusing on several features that improve usability – vital as the platform scales and more users look for work and freelancers on LaborX.
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As the DeFi sector heats up, blockchain developers are experiencing intense demand for their skills – with implications for responsibilities and salaries.
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Non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, are special, unique or limited-edition tokens that can be used to represent collectible items such as art, in-game objects, and digital trading cards – opening up intriguing new use cases and thriving new markets.
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As a new and fast-evolving set of technologies, blockchain has also launched a number of new roles and career opportunities for hard-working and imaginative jobseekers.
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Blockchain and cryptocurrency platforms experienced enormous interest through 2020, and demand for experienced professionals is growing with that trend.
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Online jobs that pay in bitcoin are a fantastic way to source work from anywhere in the world, building a career or supplementing your existing income with no more than a laptop and an internet connection. (updated 9.02.2021)
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As blockchain technology gains traction, cryptocurrency careers are becoming an attractive option for developers and those with other relevant skill-sets. (updated 9.02.2021)
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With ever-increasing interest in cryptocurrency and blockchain technology, more and more people are exploring the possibilities of a career in this intriguing field. While a formal qualification isn’t necessary for securing some great opportunities by any means, if you’re starting from scratch you’ll need to know your way around the tech and its implications, and there are some great online courses to help you do just that.
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A career in the blockchain and crypto industry can be rewarding and fulfilling. A wide range of jobs are available in this new sector, with opportunities for job seekers of all levels.
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The new release includes several features to make LaborX more convenient and more user-friendly for both customers and freelancers.
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With more and more people out of work due to the coronavirus pandemic, knowing how to make cash in the Gig Economy has become even more of a priority.
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The Gig economy is borderless and global. It makes sense that its money should be too.
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The latest update has several features that make our platform more user-friendly to everyone, helping broaden the appeal to freelancers and customers outside of the immediate crypto community.
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The latest release for LaborX includes a number of optimisations that make the platform even easier, more convenient, and more efficient to use.
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Back at the end of September, we announced our latest competition – offering Premium Accounts to ten LaborX users to celebrate the launch of our new Gigs feature.
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LaborX doesn’t just provide a way for freelancers to display their CVs and customers to upload jobs for them to browse. You can also offer your skills directly to employers in a specific, clearly-defined package with a fixed price – giving them an off-the-peg option for many common tasks they might need.
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Gigs are already an amazing way to advertise your talent and secure new work. Now, there’s yet another reason to sign up and create new Gigs!
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LaborX recently introduced Gigs – off-the-peg tasks offered by freelancers at a fixed price. Gigs significantly simplify the process of purchasing popular jobs for customers, with the concept popularised by platforms like Fiverr.
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The addition of the new blockchain will reduce reliance on Ethereum, with its high gas fees, and will enable use of new tokens and currencies.
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In response to demand for freelancers advertising specific tasks, LaborX now supports Fiverr-style gigs.
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