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UX Research, market research, qualitative interviews, UIDesign, blockchain strategy.

WolfPack

A token based gig economy that provides an accessible labor market, identification, work history, personalized wallet, wage theft protection, and financial empowerment to the homeless.

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The problem

Invisible populations

Invisible populations face mental and societal barriers that prevent them from successfully integrating and surviving within a community.

4,794

experiencing homelessness*

1,006

disabling condition

1,438

chronic health condition

1,773

mental health

764

domestic violence

Reasons for homelessness

Chronically homeless
No bank account / No ID
PTSD
Substance abuse
No family
Vulnerable to wage theft
Limited VA resources

Gamification

Encouraging goals and tracking progress with incentives.
  • 1st shift completed award
  • AA meeting attended award
  • Above & beyond award
  • 40 hours worked award
  • Referral award
  • 1 month sober award
  • Full employment award

The solution

Token economy

The majority of homeless have access to a smart phone. This allows them to create a crypto wallet to store assets that cannot be converted into cash.
More buying potential than SNAP.
Enables users to create a work history.
Uses blockchain to prevent wage theft.
Engages users with the local community.
about Bill STerling

You will find a variety of experiences scattered throughout my career—a mixed background of fine art, ux design, multimedia, product and development.

I create engaging, customized experience for brands and products, creative direction for marketing campaigns, and produce web, video and new tech experiences.

Useful links
COVIDathon 2020 1st Place (Decentralized Pandemic Reserve)ETHDenver 2020 Finalist, and Blockchain for Social Impact Finalist (Wolfpack)Student Pulse DeckLA Motion PixFine Art
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