How a Konbit works
The Konbit draws on a tradition of mutual aid: several people join their efforts around a shared project or need. On BayJob, a Konbit is a community-benefit initiative, not a way to enrich oneself personally.
What a Konbit is, and is not
A Konbit serves a community: restoring an abandoned public square, cleaning a river, repairing a community space, developing a shared piece of land, or carrying out a collective cultural, social or environmental project.
A Konbit is not for:
- personally enriching its creator
- paying a personal debt or buying an item for private use
- collecting money with no identifiable project
- promising a return, interest or a stake in a business
- bypassing payment or compliance rules
The four roles
Creator
Describes the community need, pays the first stone, receives applications, presents two or three doers and chooses the verifier.
Doer
Offers to carry out the project: their price, currency, availability, four stages and timelines.
Supporter
Makes a contribution pledge, then pays it if a doer is selected. They can also like public proposals.
Verifier
Independently checks each stage, adds their own evidence, writes their note and validates, rejects or requests a correction.
How it unfolds, step by step
- 1
Creation and first stone
The creator publishes their idea and pays a real first contribution of at least US$25. The countdown starts at publication.
- 2
Applications
Doers offer to carry out the project with a price, a currency and exactly four stages. Applications stay private; the creator cannot delete them.
- 3
Presenting candidates
After at least two valid applications, the creator presents two or three publicly. Private contact details stay hidden.
- 4
Community support
Anyone can make a conditional contribution pledge (not yet a payment) or like a proposal. Pledges and money actually paid are always shown separately.
- 5
Thresholds and timelines
Each candidate's coverage is compared to total support. The campaign runs 90 days, with a single possible 30-day extension depending on the thresholds reached (100%, 75%, 50%).
- 6
Selection then collection
Reaching a threshold selects a doer but does not release money. Supporters then have 15 days to pay. The project only starts if the amount actually collected covers the price, the verifier's fee and applicable fees.
- 7
Independent verification
A verifier is chosen. They check each stage with their own evidence, independently of the doer.
- 8
Four disbursements
Payment to the doer is made in four 25% instalments as stages are validated. The final 25% is held until final validation.
Pledges and money actually collected
A pledge is a conditional commitment: no amount is charged at the moment of pledging. Money is only requested after a doer is selected.
BayJob always shows pledged support and the amount actually collected separately. If funding remains insufficient, the project does not start and amounts already paid are refunded per the posted policy.
Your protections
- No return, interest, shares or financial stake is offered.
- Independent proof of work at every stage.
- Final 25% held until full completion.
- Refund if underfunded.
- Administration can suspend a fraudulent, personal or non-compliant Konbit, with a reason and an audit log.
BayJob is a matchmaking platform. It guarantees neither the completion of a project, nor an outcome, nor income.