Building GigShield: My DevTrails Hackathon Journey

  Introduction Hackathons usually test how fast you can build. The DevTrails Hackathon pushed me to go one step further — build something meaningful under constraints. That’s how GigShield started. Instead of a generic idea, I focused on a real problem in the gig economy: trust and safety for freelancers and clients . 💡 Problem I Focused On Freelancers often deal with: Fake clients Payment risks Lack of verification systems At the same time, clients struggle to identify genuine freelancers. GigShield aims to act as a layer of trust between both sides. 🛠️ What I Built (Phase 1) For Phase 1, I focused on creating a strong foundational structure instead of rushing features. Key components I worked on: Project setup and architecture design Initial modules for user interaction Core logic planning for trust verification Repository structure and version control 👉 GitHub Repository: 🔗 https://github.com/aryan-coder-777/Gigshield ⚙️ Technical Approach Instead of just coding randomly...