stellargig-io/stellargig

StellarGig — On-chain freelance escrow for African creators. Get paid in USDC via Stellar, release by milestone, convert to NGN/GHS instantly. No PayPal. No fees. Just code and payment. # StellarGig ### On-chain freelance escrow and invoice platform for African creators **Nigerian, Ghanaian, and Kenyan freelancers get paid in USDC via Stellar — with milestone-based escrow, dispute arbitration, and direct bank off-ramp.** Live Demo · Documentation · Drips Wave Issues · Discord --- ## The Problem A developer in Lagos completes a $2,000 project for a client in Canada. Here is what happens next: - **PayPal** is restricted or unavailable for business payouts in Nigeria - **Payoneer** charges 2–3% conversion fees, plus 3–5 business days to settle - **Bank wire** loses 6–10% to intermediary fees and terrible NGN exchange rates - **Crypto wallets** exist, but there is no built-in escrow — the client can disappear The freelancer effectively loses $120–$200 on every $2,000 job just to get paid. This is the tax African talent pays to participate in the global economy. **StellarGig eliminates that tax.** Client deposits USDC on-chain into a Soroban escrow contract. Milestones are defined upfront. As work is completed, the freelancer claims each milestone release. When they are ready to cash out, a SEP-24 anchor converts USDC to NGN at the real mid-market rate and sends it directly to their Nigerian bank account — all within minutes, for ~0.1% total cost. --- ## What It Actually Does ``` Client (anywhere) Stellar Network Freelancer (Africa) │ │ │ │ deposit USDC │ │ │─────────────────────────▶│ │ │ [Escrow Contract] │ │ milestone agreed │ │ │─────────────────────────▶│ │ │ │ milestone complete │ │◀ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ │◀─────────────────────────── │ │ approve release │ │ │─────────────────────────▶│ │ …