WhatA job board that cryptographically verifies open positions are real — requiring escrow deposits, hiring manager identity, and budget confirmation — so candidates never waste time on ghost listings.
SignalThere is deep frustration that a massive share of posted tech jobs are fake or exploratory, especially at Series A startups, making an already brutal market feel even more demoralizing and wasting thousands of hours of candidate effort.
Why NowGhost job proliferation has hit a tipping point during this downturn, eroding trust in every major job board; candidates are desperate for signal and would switch to a platform they could trust.
MarketTech job seekers (millions) pay for premium tiers; employers pay for verified credibility; $2B+ online recruiting TAM segment; Indeed/LinkedIn have zero incentive to reduce their listing counts.
MoatNetwork effects — once top candidates concentrate on verified-only listings, employers must verify to access the talent pool, creating a trust flywheel incumbents can't replicate without cannibalizing their own volume metrics.
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