Elevator Pitch

Daemon is a freelancer cooperative that solves the trade-off between autonomy and stability: members choose what they work on each week, but the cooperative guarantees enough work for full-time benefits eligibility. Projects are allocated through an auction where the mathematically dominant strategy is honest bidding — winners typically receive more credited hours than they actually spend, which rewards good craftspeople rather than strategic underbidders. The cooperative bills clients at market rates and distributes surplus as an annual dividend weighted by contribution. It’s designed for skilled people who want to work for themselves without working alone.