TL;DR:

• $TALENT is launching in late October, unlocking a new era for onchain reputation.

• Talent Protocol is setting the standard for onchain professional reputation, with integrations with Base and Etherscan, and over 1M+ Talent Passports issued.

• Expect exciting product updates, new integrations, and community activities in the coming weeks.

• Join us on Twitter or Telegram to be the first to know the exact token launch date.

Setting the Standard for Onchain Professional Reputation

After 3+ years of hard work, Talent Protocol is in its strongest position ever. With over 1M+ passports issued, we are quickly becoming the industry standard, adopted by major players like Base and Etherscan, even catching the attention of Coinbase's CEO. But we’re just getting started.

We’re building an open, verifiable professional reputation system for the new internet. Within the past months, the protocol already reached 30+ data integrations (see image below), and 20+ ecosystem apps actively using the Talent API.

These recent successes prove the market’s strong demand for what we’re building. We see a massive opportunity to capitalize on this momentum to establish Talent Protocol as an essential part of the future of onchain reputation.

A $25 Billion Market Desperate for a Revolution

In a world of AI-generated noise and inefficient hiring processes, finding meaningful work has never been harder. Job hunting is one of the most stressful events of our lives, and most talent still has to submit hundreds of applications before landing a role.

Our professional reputation is so scattered that recruiters need to look at 5+ different platforms to get enough context about a given candidate. Talented candidates often go unnoticed, with most feeling their resumes don’t fully reflect their abilities.

The HR market was valued at approximately $25.53 billion in 2023, and expected to grow +10% annually until 2032, but that’s only a fraction of the impact we envision.

While our immediate focus is on transforming HR for the better, the truth is, Talent Protocol has the potential to revolutionize professional reputation across any industry. From tech to finance to creative sectors, every industry needs a more efficient, transparent way to recognize and reward talent.

So We Built Talent Protocol

The world’s most open and verifiable professional reputation system – a thoughtfully designed onchain protocol for finding and rewarding top talent in an AI-driven world.

We empower talent to verify their achievements and capabilities, and provide a reputation score and verifiable credentials to those looking for great talent.

Reputation data shouldn’t be gate-kept by platforms or intermediaries, so that everyone has sovereignty over their own professional identity. Online, a few big platforms make all the rules, and take nearly all the profit. Onchain, talent makes the rules.

Crypto Needs Talent

$TALENT is designed to create a trustworthy and high-quality professional reputation ecosystem.

You can use it to access reputation data of 1M+ builders, but also to get paid for verifying new data, from yourself or others. Here's how $TALENT benefits the ecosystem and it's participants:

• High quality data at scale: The protocol filters out low-quality data, as participants have a financial incentive to provide accurate, verifiable data. This is particularly valuable for companies and recruiters, helping them identify top talent efficiently and reduce hiring risks.

• Increased trust: $TALENT fosters a culture of integrity and accountability, as dishonest actors risk losing their locked tokens. Participants lock $TALENT to show their commitment and increase their Builder Score.

• Aligned incentives: $TALENT aligns the interests of builders, recruiters, ecosystem apps, and anyone seeking accurate reputation data. It ensures that all participants are working together for the long-term success of Talent Protocol.

In short, here’s why it’s useful to own $TALENT:

• If you’re an organization or an app developer, $TALENT gives you better access to reputation data from over 1M+ onchain builders.

• If you’re a talent, $TALENT can boost your Builder Score so you can stand out in a competitive job market.

• And if you believe crypto needs more talent to succeed, join one of the most credible projects in the space. The demand for accurate reputation data is already skyrocketing.

Momentum is Building: Don’t Miss Out

To keep the momentum going, we’ll be shipping updates across several fronts, and we invite you to get involved:

• $TALENT Distribution: expect improvements to the Wallet tab in the Passport app, making vestings and token unlocks more structured and easier to track. We’re also auditing the $TALENT smart contracts to ensure they’re ready for the TGE day.

• New Credentials: we’ll be releasing new data integrations to improve the accuracy of Builder Score. We heard your feedback, so this includes new Identity credentials from Binance and OKX, giving you more ways to obtain the Human Checkmark.

• New Partnerships: several apps are actively integrating the Builder Score and Talent Passport into their products. Expect more opportunities to leverage your Builder Score in the coming weeks.

• Community Activities: we’ll be hosting special community activities with exclusive perks and rewards for onchain builders. We’ll also host sync Q&A sessions to answer your questions. Join our upcoming Twitter Spaces with the core team, to learn all about the TGE.

• $TALENT Listings: while we can’t reveal any names just yet, we're in the final negotiation stages with a few CEXs. We're locking down a TGE date for the end of October, and more precise details will be shared in the coming weeks.

For now, hang tight and share your excitement—retweet the tweet below if you think crypto needs more talent!

$TALENT marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter for Talent Protocol. We're not just launching a token; we're unlocking a new stage of growth for our community and the entire builder ecosystem. $TALENT is a cornerstone of what’s to come, but it's only the start of a long-term journey we’re committed to building together. The future is bright, and we’re just getting started.

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