June 21, 2025

EchoLink

EchoLink is a decentralized platform for verified professional references, allowing individuals to carry and share their work endorsements across jobs, industries, and borders—independent of traditional employment platforms.

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Shubham Patil

@Shubham-567

Blockchain

Pitch Details

EchoLink: The Future of Professional Credibility

Problem

In today’s job market, professional references and endorsements remain trapped within outdated systems—often unverifiable, siloed in corporate HR records, or reliant on closed platforms like LinkedIn. This limits mobility and transparency, particularly for freelancers, remote workers, and global talent.

Solution

EchoLink decentralizes professional endorsements. It allows individuals to request, store, and share verified references and endorsements from colleagues, clients, and managers on a blockchain-powered ledger. These endorsements are immutable, timestamped, and tied to digital identities—ensuring trust, authenticity, and longevity.

Key Features

  • Decentralized Identity Verification
    Each user owns a secure, blockchain-linked profile containing their verified professional history.

  • Reference Ledger
    Endorsements are recorded with cryptographic proofs, making them tamper-proof and publicly verifiable.

  • Cross-Platform Utility
    Share your EchoLink across job applications, freelancing platforms, or personal websites via an embeddable widget.

  • Privacy-First Architecture
    Full control over who can see or access your references and under what conditions.

Market Opportunity

The professional networking market is valued at over $120 billion, with 1.5 billion global professionals. As remote work and gig economy adoption rise, so does the need for decentralized trust systems. EchoLink meets this demand with an open and interoperable approach.

Business Model

  • Freemium Model: Core functionality is free. Premium features include analytics, endorsement tracking, and integrations with job platforms.
  • Enterprise API: HR platforms and staffing agencies can integrate EchoLink for streamlined reference management.
  • Tokenized Incentives: Users earn platform tokens for writing quality endorsements, encouraging engagement.

Why Now?

The shift towards digital-first hiring and the rise of decentralized technologies create a perfect storm for redefining professional credibility. EchoLink positions itself as the backbone of trust in the post-resume world.

Vision

A borderless, decentralized trust layer where every professional owns their verified story—and can share it anytime, anywhere.

Founding Team

A team of full stack developers, blockchain engineers, and HR tech veterans passionate about rebuilding credibility for the future of work.

EchoLink — Own your reputation. Build trust, not just profiles.

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