UMKA

UMKA is a comfortable space for cooperation between employers and contractors that offers a wide array of useful tools integrated into its system

• Digital passport contains user’s data. The data is stored on the blockchain. The digital passport contains all the information about about user’s skills and qualifications, his/her workexperience and a possible list of courses completed within UMKA platform sources. The digital passport makes easier for employers to find freelancers with the required skill set;
• AgileSC (Agile Smart Contracts) is a unique technology developed by the UMKA team. They make it possible to break a project into iterations, set milestones and set them up by adjusting the three parameters: TIME, Work and Budget. Using Agile SC minimizes risks for both employers and freelancers;
• Arbitration system is a system for resolving the disputes that arise on the platform. Arbiters anonymously review disputes and make a decision favouring on of the parties involved. After that the arbiter presents a thorough review of the case. The arbiter is rewarded 5% of the disputed amount.
• Project groups are for cooperation with groups of freelancers. Employers can create project groups to organize the work of multiple freelancers working on a simple task. The employer signs an Agile Smart Contract with each of them individually.
• GNMT — Google Neural Machine Translation integrated in UMKA’s chat engine to help users from different countries communicate freely; 
• Integrated online courses are a useful bonus for the users of the system that allows them to take online courses from world’s leading universities and learn new skills. The results are recorded in their digital passports;
• 15 cryptocurrencies and fiat currencies will be used on the UMKA platform. Every currency is represented by a corresponding asset in the blockchain, there are no transaction fees;
• An asset is essentially a token (or an equivalent) for a currency in the UMKA blockchain supported by the cryptocurrency balance on a user’s account in the UMKA wallet and the fiat balance on the account of the UMKA entity. Assets allow minimizing transaction costs for users, since the flow of funds inside the platform will not be influenced by other blockchains’ or banks’ commissions. Assets are used for fast work of smart contracts and financial security guaranty for users;
• The UMKA project team plans to hold a number of Hackathons to attract employers, developers and mentors. UMKA partners will have the opportunity to define the topics of Hackathons;
• A full package of legal documents: Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policy: https://umka.city/documents/.