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How HN took it
8 positive, 39 neutral or asking, 5 mixed, 61 critical, out of 113 comments about the project. Thread score -0.46.
Idea: 8 for, 46 againstPrivacy: 0 for, 7 againstExecution: 0 for, 2 againstPricing: 0 for, 1 against
The thread, comment by comment
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What HN said
What people liked
Useful idea, especially for async and remote work.
From 2 comments
Most of this stuff is in crypto/smart contract/DeFi space…which is currently imploding. That being said I do like the idea of anon friendly work. Not even for the anonymity, but…
jrsj on HNThis is awesome. I would be much more comfortable working on my political side projects if employment was pseudonymous.
rpmisms on HN
Objections
Most listed jobs are crypto/DeFi, which commenters see as risky or shrinking.
From 3 comments
Lots of other comments around the dubious legality of this, at least in the US. I'd like to comment, though, on the fact that the majority of these jobs are in the crypto/defi…
hn_throwaway_99 on HN> soon most work will be done pseudonymously Eyebrow raised very high 81 days this article was discussed in HN: https://www.sofuckingagile.com/blog/mourning-loss-as-a-remote-team…
vasco on HNtheyre all cryptoasset related jobs :/ bummer
0des on HN
Anonymous employment may be illegal for tax, employment and sanctions reasons.
From 3 comments
I don't think most of this is legal, at least in the United States. In the US, your employer is required to collect certain basic facts about you for tax and compliance purposes:…
woodruffw on HNIn most places, being employed anonymously is illegal for both the individual and the company. I could imagine that even if you were paying taxes, you might be prosecuted simply…
londons_explore on HNThe first time one of these companies hire someone from Iran, Syria, North Korea, Cuba or any of the other countries under sanctions practically everywhere and et hit by…
gorbachev on HN
Pseudonymous work could weaken worker protections and accountability.
From 2 comments
A common refrain is that "crypto is speedrunning the history of finance." I think this is destined for the same outcome: we're going to hear stories coming out of pseudonymous…
phailhaus on HNThis sounds like a good thing, but I'm not sure it is. Capital wins under the current system because the bad guys control your reputation and career, but capital will win under a…
cs137 on HN
Requests
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From 1 comment
This is a wonderful idea, but the first listing I clicked claimed being anon-friendly while also asking for a mandatory resume. I assumed these would mostly be merit-based…
soulofmischief on HN
Explain how tax and legal identity are handled on the site.
From 2 comments
Aren't employers in most jurisdictions required to verify work eligibility and report income? Does "pseudonymously" just mean that they these employers commit to supporting your…
swatcoder on HNHow do these companies address tax reporting requirements?
dml2135 on HN
Questions
How do employers handle tax reporting and legal identity?
From 3 comments
How do these companies address tax reporting requirements?
dml2135 on HNhow does this work within the us where employers need to have your tax identification?
persiankat on HN> using your legal identity at work is unnecessary, and puts your safety, security, and privacy, at risk. How is it even possible to employ someone in the US without knowing…
InefficientRed on HN
What does pseudonymous employment mean legally?
From 2 comments
Aren't employers in most jurisdictions required to verify work eligibility and report income? Does "pseudonymously" just mean that they these employers commit to supporting your…
swatcoder on HNI don't think most of this is legal, at least in the United States. In the US, your employer is required to collect certain basic facts about you for tax and compliance purposes:…
woodruffw on HN