Give or get a work reference that lives onchain
The Ethereum Attestation Service lets anyone sign a public statement about a wallet, such as 'delivered this project', that anyone can verify later without asking the signer.
- 10 minutes
- 4 steps
- The protocol is free; you pay network gas, usually a fraction of a cent on Base and other L2s
- medium
- 10 solutions use it
A reference on a public chain does not vanish when your old boss changes jobs.
Chapter 1 · The wall
The wall you hit
References vanish when a boss leaves. A signed one stays checkable for good.
Chapter 2 · The power
What changes now
The Ethereum Attestation Service lets anyone sign a public statement about a wallet, such as 'delivered this project', that anyone can verify later without asking the signer.
Chapter 3 · Do it
Do it yourself
- Ask a client or manager who has a wallet to open EAS Scan on Base.
- Pick or create a simple schema, such as role, dates and a short note.
- They attest to your wallet address and pay the small gas.
- Share the attestation link on your CV or profile.
- 10 min
- The protocol is free; you pay network gas, usually a fraction of a cent on Base and other L2s
- medium
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Chapter 4 · Prove it
Prove it worked
An attestation page shows who signed what about your address and when.
Chapter 5 · Next star
Your next star
- Own · 10 min · Yearly fee from about $5 + Ethereum gasOwn a name that works as your wallet addressAn ENS name is an NFT in your wallet; people can pay you at it and you control its records while you keep renewing it.Go to this star →
- Publish · 10 min · Files under about 100 KiB are free through ArDrive Turbo; larger ones cost a one-time feePublish a page that stays online without a hostArweave stores data with a one-time payment designed for permanence; ArDrive gives a simple upload app.Go to this star →
Chapter 6 · Build
Build what is missing
A one-click 'vouch for my work' link a freelancer sends to a client, which creates an EAS attestation on Base.
Who could build it Freelancers and remote workers with no formal references.
Real problems
Solutions that use this
- A problem people bring“I can't prove my work history”Your past clients can vouch for you in one click with an attestation on EAS that anyone can verify forever, and offchain ones are free. Keep work s...3 stops · see the route →
- A problem people bring“I have no ID papers”Your identity can start today, in your browser, for free. Mint a DID key with Flop, give it a readable ENS name, and collect signed vouches from pe...3 stops · see the route →
- A problem people bring“I can't prove my income to rent”Your platform payouts can become a landlord-ready proof without sharing a password. Primus proves one fact, like a monthly payout total, straight f...2 stops · see the route →
- A problem people bring“I fled with no papers. Who will believe me?”You can start a record today that no border can take: an ID key you make yourself in a browser, references former colleagues sign for you onchain,...3 stops · see the route →
- A problem people bring“Protect our land papers from forgery”Your family can fix a permanent, dated record of its land papers this week. Store a copy and its fingerprint, then have neighbours and elders sign...3 stops · see the route →
- A problem people bring“Borrow with no credit history”DeFi lending never asks for a credit score: on Aave you borrow against collateral you already hold, so you keep your savings and still get cash. Wi...3 stops · see the route →
- A problem people bring“I need to prove my video is real”Every new photo or video you shoot can carry its own proof. Capture Cam adds a Content Credential and an onchain fingerprint the moment you capture...3 stops · see the route →
- A problem people bring“Give dead tokens a second life”A dead token's price may be gone, but its history is not: holding it proves you were there early, through the bad days. That proof opens doors. Use...3 stops · see the route →
- A problem people bring“I'm good at research but nobody pays me”Your research can sell one answer at a time. x402 gives it a checkout: an HTTP endpoint that asks a few cents of USDC per call, so people and AI ag...3 stops · see the route →
- A problem people bring“Earn from your audience and keep trust”You can earn only when people use what you already use, with proof. Builder codes and referral shares pay per real use. An onchain record of your o...3 stops · see the route →
Questions
How long does it take to give or get a work reference that lives onchain?
About 10 minutes, in 4 steps. The first step is: Ask a client or manager who has a wallet to open EAS Scan on Base.
What does it cost?
The protocol is free; you pay network gas, usually a fraction of a cent on Base and other L2s. Start with the free parts, and never put in more than you can afford to lose.
Do I need to be technical?
It is rated medium. The Ethereum Attestation Service lets anyone sign a public statement about a wallet, such as 'delivered this project', that anyone can verify later without asking the signer.
How do I know it worked?
An attestation page shows who signed what about your address and when.
What real problems does this help with?
I can't prove my work history. I have no ID papers. I can't prove my income to rent. I fled with no papers. Who will believe me?. Protect our land papers from forgery. Borrow with no credit history. I need to prove my video is real. Give dead tokens a second life. I'm good at research but nobody pays me. Earn from your audience and keep trust.