Stake-Based Commitment
Both candidates and employers stake money when they participate. Stakes are returned when things work out. This filters out noise and rewards honest behavior.
Candidate Stake
$25
On a $100k role
Employer Stake
$2.5k
On a $100k role
If You Get an Offer
+100%
Full stake returned
Accept an Offer
+Bonus
Share of forfeited stakes
Candidates
Put money behind your application. It signals you've read the job description and genuinely believe you're a strong fit.
Employers
Commit capital to your listing. It proves this is a real opportunity, not a phantom posting to collect resumes.
Resolution
Good matches get money back plus bonuses. Overconfident applicants fund the reward pool for successful hires.
Receive an offer
+$25
Full stake returned. Your confidence was justified.
Accept the offer
+$475
Stake back plus share of forfeited stakes from rejected applicants.
No offer received
−$25
Stake goes to the bonus pool for successful candidates.
Why This Works
When applying costs nothing, applications mean nothing. Employers get buried. Candidates get ghosted. Stakes change everything:
Example Stakes by Role
Employer Incentives
Browse roles and stake your confidence, or post a position to attract serious candidates.