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Quattro Careers: A Decentralized Protocol for a New Era of Human Capital
A revolutionary blockchain-based engine transforming how professionals engage with companies worldwide, combating career fatigue through dynamic, multi-faceted career journeys.
Meet the Software Engineer
We are proud to introduce Emmanuel Titi, our our software engineer. Emmanuel is a dedicated software developer and team lead, focusing on building tools through Project Catalyst, Cardano's community-led innovation fund. He is spearheading the technical architecture and innovation behind the Quattro Protocol.
Since 2022, Emmanuel has significantly contributed to several Catalyst-funded projects, including the Catalyst Explorer, the Learn-to-Earn platform, and ADA payments integration. His deep expertise in Cardano ecosystem development and Project Catalyst is crucial in transforming the traditional human capital landscape.
At Quattro Careers, Emmanuel is committed to leveraging his expertise in Cardano ecosystem development and Project Catalyst to ensure our platform is robust, transparent, and capable of empowering professionals and companies globally, driving a new era in talent management and career development.
Executive Summary: The Dawn of a New Career Renaissance
Transformation of Work
The global employment landscape is undergoing a profound transformation, driven by professionals who prioritize flexibility, purpose, and skill diversification over traditional career paths.
Current System Failure
Legacy recruitment platforms perpetuate a predatory business model that capitalizes on job dissatisfaction and constant recruitment, charging exorbitant fees to companies.
Quattro Solution
A revolutionary decentralized protocol that tokenizes an employee's verified career history into a self-sovereign NFT, facilitating a dynamic employment model across multiple companies.
Agenda
01
Problem Statement
The Great Resignation, career fatigue, and the future of work
02
Solution Overview
The Quattro Protocol - A decentralized engine for human capital
03
Technical Architecture
Tokenizing human capital, Cardano integration, and smart contracts
04
Implementation Plan
Team capabilities, milestones, and budget allocation
05
Impact & Vision
Ecosystem growth, global inclusion, and the future of work
Problem Statement: The Great Resignation
The post-COVID-19 era has fundamentally shifted workforce expectations, revealing a deep-seated crisis of job dissatisfaction and "career fatigue".
For a growing number of professionals, the traditional path of a single, long-term employer has become a source of monotony and stagnation, offering insufficient opportunities for diverse skill development and personal growth.
This lack of fulfillment directly contributes to increased resignations, costing companies valuable talent and resources in a perpetual cycle of turnover.
The Broken Recruitment Model
Employee Leaves
Due to career fatigue and lack of growth opportunities
Company Recruits
Pays high fees to recruitment platforms
New Hire Onboards
Requiring time and resources
Burnout Begins
The cycle repeats as monotony sets in
Legacy employment platforms are an integral part of this problem. Their business models are predicated on high turnover, as they generate revenue from constant recruitment and head-hunting fees.
The AI Imperative
The rapid acceleration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) necessitates a fundamental rethinking of how talent is managed and deployed. As AI automates routine tasks, the future of work will demand a more agile, adaptable, and continuously evolving workforce.
The ability to quickly integrate diverse skills and perspectives will be paramount for organizational innovation and resilience. The traditional, rigid employment model is ill-equipped to facilitate this evolution, leaving companies at a disadvantage and experienced talent without a viable pathway forward.
Solution Overview: The Quattro Protocol
A Decentralized Engine for Human Capital
Quattro Careers is a paradigm-shifting service that moves beyond static job placements to curate dynamic, multi-faceted career journeys. It is a blockchain-based utility that acts as a "job concierge service" for the modern workforce, powered by decentralized trust and transparency.
The project is not an employment agency but is designed to become the definitive Application Programming Interface (API) or "engine" for all recruitment agencies, aiming to be viewed in the same way that PCs are branded with "Intel inside".
The Core Concept: Great Careers Come in Fours
One Professional
Signs a single overarching contract with the Quattro protocol
Four Companies
Work with four different organizations over a defined period
Global Mobility
Placements span different cities, countries, or continents, including opportunities in Africa and developing regions
Concierge Support
Travel, accommodation, payroll, and logistics handled seamlessly
Flexible Engagement Options
Rapid Immersion
3-month rotation at four companies over one year
Ideal for project-based work or exploring different company cultures
Balanced Continuity
6-month rotation at four companies over two years
Allowing for deeper project involvement and gradual skill development
Deep Engagement
1-year rotation at four companies over four years
Suited for complex, strategic roles requiring long-term commitment
Global Inclusion: Opening Doors for African Talent
Quattro will open up employee mobility to candidates in Africa and the developing world, creating unprecedented opportunities for talented professionals who have historically been excluded from global career paths.
By removing geographical barriers and focusing on verified skills rather than location, Quattro democratizes access to international careers and creates a truly global talent marketplace.
This inclusion initiative not only benefits the professionals from developing regions but also provides companies with access to diverse perspectives and untapped talent pools.
The Quattro Concierge Service
The Quattro Concierge Service will handle the complexities of multi-location work, managing:
Travel
Coordinating international flights, local transportation, and visa requirements
Accommodation
Securing comfortable, convenient housing in each location
Payroll
Managing cross-border payments and tax compliance
Logistics
Handling relocation, workspace setup, and local orientation
Acting as the "Airbnb, Uber, and Umbrella company for the future of job satisfaction"
Tokenizing Human Capital as a Real-World Asset (RWA)
The Quattro protocol's most innovative feature is its treatment of human capital as a valuable, liquid Real-World Asset (RWA). By tokenizing an employee's verified career history, qualifications, and skills, Quattro creates a transparent, immutable record that can be securely shared and authenticated on the blockchain.
This is not a limitation but a monumental opportunity. By successfully creating a liquid and verifiable RWA of human capital, Quattro would not only validate its own business model but also provide a tangible, high-impact use case that pushes the entire Cardano ecosystem forward.
The Quattro Profile NFT
Each employee's professional profile will be represented as a unique NFT, serving as their public-facing, self-sovereign digital identity on the Cardano blockchain.
This NFT is a secure gateway to an individual's verified professional history, not a simple JPEG. The foundation of this system is Cardano's decentralized identity solution, Atala PRISM.
A user will create a Decentralized Identifier (DID) and store it in their Cardano wallet, such as Lace or Eternl.
Verifiable Credentials on Atala PRISM
Company Verification
Participating companies are verified by the Quattro protocol
Credential Issuance
Companies issue Verifiable Credentials for employment, skills, or project completion
Cryptographic Signing
VCs are cryptographically signed by the company's DID and tied to the employee's DID
Secure Storage
The NFT's metadata contains a secure pointer to these on-chain VCs
This ensures that sensitive data is not stored publicly but remains easily verifiable and under the employee's full control.
NFT Minting & Security
The NFT will be minted using a Plutus script that defines a strict and transparent minting policy. This policy will ensure the immutability and uniqueness of each profile, preventing duplication and ensuring the NFT remains a permanent and verifiable professional record.
Policy ID Verification
Our platform will utilize a well-documented Policy ID to ensure the authenticity of Quattro-minted assets
Clear UI Distinction
User interface designed to clearly distinguish our verified NFTs from others
User Education
We will educate users on the importance of never sharing private keys or seed phrases
Tokenomics: The QTR Utility Token
The economic framework of Quattro is built on the QTR utility token, which will be a central pillar of the protocol's self-sustaining model. A key objective of this project is to lower costs for companies while creating value for employees.
A native token is the perfect mechanism to achieve this, creating a more equitable and efficient market. This tokenomic model is designed to create a virtuous, self-sustaining loop.
QTR Token Utility
Platform Fees
Recruitment agencies and companies will pay a fee in QTR to access the Quattro Protocol API and hire talent from the verified pool
Staking & Governance
Holding QTR will grant access to governance rights and staking rewards, incentivizing long-term engagement
Employee Rewards
Employees who successfully complete a "Quattro placement" will earn QTR as a "Quadrant Perk"
Concierge Services
QTR will be required to unlock premium concierge services, such as a dedicated travel desk
QTR Token Details
Token Name
Quattro Token
Symbol
QTR
Type
Fungible Utility Token
Total Supply
To be defined with the community during the governance phase
Distribution
Initial allocation for liquidity, development, and team. Remainder will be distributed via airdrops and as rewards to users
Smart Contracts and the EUTXO Model
Plutus, Cardano's native smart contract language, will be the backbone of the Quattro protocol's trustless financial operations. We will use Plutus smart contracts to create multi-party escrow agreements for each Quattro placement.
Payment Lock
Company locks the agreed-upon payment (in ADA) in a Plutus smart contract
Work Completion
Employee completes the agreed work and receives a Verifiable Credential
Verification
The VC serves as the "redeemer" for the smart contract
Payment Release
Funds are automatically released to the employee upon verification
This creates a transparent, verifiable, and "trust-less" payment system that is immune to single-party disputes.
Architectural Blueprint
Cardano Tech Stack
On-Chain Components
  • Atala PRISM for DIDs and VCs
  • Plutus for NFT minting policy and escrow contracts
  • Cardano Native Tokens for QTR and Profile NFTs
  • cardano-cli for blockchain interactions
Off-Chain Components
  • Platform UI/UX for profile and placement management
  • Concierge Management System for logistics
  • API for Recruitment Agencies integration
  • Wallet Integration (Lace, Eternl, Nami)
Team Capabilities
Visionary Leadership
Mr. Sacha Robinson, a seasoned "blue ocean" strategist with a track record of identifying overlooked market opportunities and building ventures that redefine their categories.
"Bring Your Own Desk" Model
A performance-based approach where leadership absorbs initial financial risk in exchange for a performance-based fee and equity, aligning success directly with the project's outcomes.
Lean Technical Team
Focused specialists in Plutus/Haskell development, Atala PRISM implementation, and full-stack engineering for a streamlined, efficient development process.
Technical Team Structure
Validation & Accountability
Phased, Iterative Process
We will validate our approach through a phased, iterative process, with each milestone building on the success of the previous one.
Open Source Commitment
Our core smart contract and API components will be fully open source, promoting transparency and community involvement.
Security Audit
We will commit to a third-party security audit of all on-chain code before mainnet deployment to ensure the highest standards of security.
Regular Updates
We will provide regular updates to the community through public reports and AMAs, ensuring full transparency in our fund management and project progress.
Ecosystem Impact
The Quattro protocol will have a profound positive impact that extends far beyond a typical business application, acting as a true catalyst for societal and ecosystem-wide change.
Driving Atala PRISM Adoption
Serving as a leading, high-profile use case for Atala PRISM, demonstrating the power of decentralized identity to a global audience
Onboarding New Users
Attracting and onboarding a new demographic of users who are not crypto-native, but who are drawn by the promise of a more fulfilling professional life
Fostering Plutus Development
Open-sourcing our core Plutus codebase to contribute to a more mature developer ecosystem
Showcasing RWA Potential
Proving that human capital can be a viable and high-impact RWA on the Cardano blockchain
Projected On-Chain Metrics (Year 1)
500
Quattro Profiles
NFTs minted representing professional identities
2,000
On-Chain Interactions
Escrow deposits, VC issuance, and other transactions
1M
ADA Volume
Locked in escrow contracts for secure payments
These projections are based on a conservative adoption model and represent significant on-chain activity that will contribute to the growth of the Cardano ecosystem.
Budget Overview
The project's total budget for the first 12 months is 100,000 ADA, to be distributed across four milestones. The budget has been designed to be lean and frugal, with a focus on delivering tangible, high-impact outputs at each stage.
20%
Milestone #1
Foundation & On-Chain Prototype (20,000 ADA)
30%
Milestone #2
Platform Development & Private Beta (30,000 ADA)
30%
Milestone #3
Public Launch & First Placements (30,000 ADA)
20%
Milestone #4
Ecosystem Growth & On-Chain Scaling (20,000 ADA)
Milestone #1: Foundation & On-Chain Prototype
Budget: 20,000 ADA (20%)
Outputs:
  • On-chain prototype of the Quattro Profile NFT
  • Initial Plutus escrow contract
Acceptance Criteria:
  • Successful minting of 10 testnet Quattro NFTs
  • A successful testnet transaction using a simple Plutus escrow contract
  • Demonstration of VCs issued by an "issuer" to a "holder" using Atala PRISM
Milestone #2: Platform Development & Private Beta
Budget: 30,000 ADA (30%)
Outputs:
  • Core off-chain platform UI/UX
  • Basic matching algorithm
  • Private beta launch with 10 pre-selected pilot users
Acceptance Criteria:
  • A functioning platform on a staging environment
  • Successful onboarding and engagement of 10 beta users
  • Positive user feedback reports
Milestone #3: Public Launch & First Placements
Public Platform Launch
Platform is live on mainnet with full functionality
QTR Token Minting
The QTR token is minted and distributed according to the tokenomics plan
First Quattro Placements
Execution of the first five successful "Quattro placements" with verified NFTs and completed escrow transactions
Budget: 30,000 ADA (30%)
Milestone #4: Ecosystem Growth & On-Chain Scaling
Budget: 20,000 ADA (20%)
Outputs:
  • Development of the Quattro Protocol API for recruitment agencies
  • Community engagement initiatives
Acceptance Criteria:
  • A publicly documented API
  • Two successful partnerships with recruitment agencies
  • A detailed report on network growth and a future scaling plan
Global Talent Mobility
Quattro will revolutionize global talent mobility by creating seamless pathways for professionals to work across borders, particularly opening opportunities for talent from Africa and developing regions.
By leveraging blockchain technology and decentralized identity, we remove traditional barriers to international careers such as credential verification challenges and complex cross-border employment regulations.
This creates a more inclusive global workforce where talent, not geography, determines opportunity.
Benefits for Companies
Access to Global Talent
Tap into a diverse pool of verified professionals from around the world, including previously untapped regions
Reduced Recruitment Costs
Lower fees compared to traditional recruitment platforms, with value distributed more equitably
Fresh Perspectives
Benefit from professionals who bring diverse experiences and innovative approaches
Simplified Administration
Concierge service handles complex logistics, allowing companies to focus on core business
Benefits for Professionals
Career Variety
Experience multiple companies, industries, and locations while maintaining a single contract
Skill Development
Rapidly expand your skill set through diverse challenges and environments
Global Mobility
Work across borders with logistical support, especially beneficial for talent from developing regions
Token Rewards
Earn QTR tokens as additional value beyond traditional compensation
Case Study: African Talent Mobility
1
Before Quattro
Talented software developer in Zimbabwe faces barriers to international opportunities despite excellent skills
2
Quattro Onboarding
Developer creates verified Quattro Profile NFT with credentials validated by local tech hub
3
First Placement
Matched with European tech company for 3-month project, with Quattro handling visa, travel, and accommodation
4
Global Career Path
Completes four placements across three continents, building an international network and diverse skill set
Competitive Advantage
1
Traditional Recruitment
  • High fees
  • Single placements
  • Profit from turnover
2
Quattro Protocol
  • Blockchain verification
  • Self-sovereign identity
  • Global mobility
  • Token incentives
  • African talent inclusion
3
Freelance Platforms
  • Project-based work
  • Limited benefits
  • No career curation
Quattro combines the best elements of traditional employment (stability, benefits) with the flexibility of freelancing, all enhanced by blockchain technology and global inclusion.
Roadmap to Success
Q1 2024
Prototype development and initial testing
Q2 2024
Platform development and private beta with 10 users
Q3 2024
Public launch and first five Quattro placements
Q4 2024
API development and recruitment agency partnerships
2025
Global expansion with focus on African talent inclusion
Funding Request
100,000 ADA
This modest investment will enable us to build a scalable on-chain prototype and launch our initial pilot program, positioning Quattro as the definitive engine for a new era of work.
Our phased funding approach, with a maximum of four milestones, is a deliberate strategy to build trust and demonstrate accountability. The initial milestone, focused on a low-cost prototype, will prove the core technology and the team's ability to deliver.
Subsequent, larger funding releases are contingent on the successful completion of the previous milestone, mitigating risk for the Cardano community.
Join the Career Renaissance
Quattro Careers represents not just a new platform, but a fundamental reimagining of what a career can be in the 21st century. By leveraging blockchain technology, we're creating a more equitable, flexible, and fulfilling professional landscape.
We're especially committed to opening doors for talented professionals in Africa and other developing regions, creating unprecedented opportunities for global mobility and career advancement.
Join us in building the future of work—a future where careers are dynamic journeys of growth and discovery rather than static positions of monotony.
Key Takeaways
Revolutionary Model
Quattro introduces a paradigm-shifting approach to careers, allowing one professional to work with four companies over time
Blockchain Powered
Built on Cardano with Atala PRISM for verifiable credentials and Plutus smart contracts for secure agreements
Global Inclusion
Opening unprecedented opportunities for talent from Africa and developing regions to engage in global careers
Ecosystem Impact
Driving real-world adoption of Cardano technology while creating a more equitable employment marketplace
Thank You
Quattro Careers
A Decentralized Protocol for a New Era of Human Capital
Contact: Sacha Robinson