Gig-economy workers and the self-employed face unique financial difficulties, from building a credit score to finding flexible insurance. But how are a growing number of financial technology solutions – delivered by big banks and challengers alike – serving the needs of a growing demographic?

Poor working conditions and pay for DoorDash delivery drivers have made some of them decide to take the problem to the CEO’s front door with a workers’ protest. California law has thrown into question whether workers will be afforded the protections of legitimate employees.

Gig workers have mostly managed to keep their jobs while the pandemic has seen other employees furloughed and laid-off – but there’s a desire for more security in these roles. To meet this demand, Just Eat is replacing gig working arrangements with contracted and permanent positions.

The gig economy recruitment model means many workers have to pay high fees to middlemen while many companies struggle to search for new talent, also incurring recruiter fees. Braintrust aims to change this recruiting model by creating a decentralized marketplace using blockchain technology.