近年來，互聯網技術發展和共享經濟興起給社會生活各個領域帶來了前所未有的變革，從根本上改變著人與人之間的關系。在這一趨勢下，美國一個融資千萬美元打造的第三代在線社交平台正在悄然興起，憑借先進的互聯網技術和創新商業模式，不僅免除收取費用和傭金，還允許同意和平台分享個人信息的用戶從廣告收入中盈利。在本土成功試運營一年後，這一平台准備向全球拓展，而新加坡便是其戰略版圖中的亞洲首站之一。
這個名爲Humans.net的平台致力于利用區塊鏈和人工智能技術，打破當前類似在線社交平台的收費模式和信息壟斷，真正建立起一個全球人力資源庫，提供一站式服務，幫助擁有各種專業技能和服務需求的人建立直接聯系、達成交易。
(Humans.net標識)
自2017年成立，Humans.net在美國4個州投入試運營，迄今已經吸引了20多萬注冊用戶，其中60%來自東海岸地區，促成交易量3萬多次，還與美國國家報紙出版商協會、大紐約地區商會和紐約黃色的士公司（Yellow Cab）等企業和機構建立了戰略合作夥伴關系。目前，平台用戶的數量還在迅速增長，並開始向全球擴展。因此，Humans.net准備正式進入亞洲，正在尋找合作夥伴，而新加坡正是理想目的地之一。
(Humans.net平台界面)
“這是一個具有革命性的線上社交平台模式，旨在變革我們在線互動、交換技能與服務的方式，使其更簡單高效，”Humans.net創始人兼首席執行官Vlad Dobrynin說。
據Humans.net介紹，與MySpace爲代表的第一代和Facebook爲代表的第二代在線社交平台相比，Humans.net有一大特點：在這個利用區塊鏈技術打造的分布式平台上，用戶可以自行掌握如何管理和分享個人信息，而平台無法在未經允許的情況下利用或向第三方透露這些信息，對用戶推送在線廣告內容來獲取利益。
更具有突破性的做法是，Humansnet.net會從平台廣告收入中抽取25%建立一個獎勵支付儲備金，其中40%用于發放給同意分享其個人信息、接受平台推送廣告內容的用戶，使他們同樣受益。而且，這一操作過程會在一個受保護的環境中，避免隱私受到侵犯的風險。“在這種分布式平台上，用戶可以重新獲得掌控權力，確保他們的信息不會未經允許受到利用。在當今數據驅動的經濟環境中，這種做法雖然有些超前，但卻能産生深遠的影響，”Dobrynin說。
(Humans.net獎勵支付儲備金分配方式)
Humans.net還指出其平台的另一特點：不會收取中間費用、傭金或其他任何隱性費用，允許專業技能服務的供求雙方在平台上直接聯絡、對話、交易和完成支付。而平台的主要收入來源是其研發的Humans Promotion Engine，基于使用人工智能技術來分析用戶同意分享的各種數據和線上浏覽行爲。對于想在平台上推廣其産品或服務的企業或個人，這一工具可以幫他們在合適的時候和位置向最理想的潛在客戶群傳遞信息。
此外，Humans.net還利用人工智能技術來優化平台上的搜索過程和改善評價體系，使用戶無論身在何方、有何種需求都能以更快速度獲得更精准的匹配結果。該平台還打算采用一種獨特的DNA驗證系統，來確保用戶信息的真實性，避免欺詐行爲，並確保平台內容的合法性。“我們的最終願景是，將目前的平台打造成世界上最大的、完全分布式的點對點網絡，在全球範圍內實現人與商業之間更高效的互動，”Dobrynin說。
(Humans.net公司創始人兼首席執行官 Vlad Dobrynin)
US next-generation social platform connecting people and businesses to exchange jobs, goods and services set to march into Singapore
Global expansion of Humans.net aims at revolution in how people and businesses connect and trade skills and services, allowing users to control and profit from their data sharing
New York, January 6, 2018: Following a successful trial run in the US, Humans.net, a next-generation social platform empowered by innovative Internet technology and revolutionary user data sharing policy is beginning its global rollout this month and aiming to land in Singapore.
Launched in 2017, Humans.net is built on blockchain and AI technology for individuals and companies to connect and exchange skills and services, with an ultimate vision to become the world’s largest fully decentralized peer-to-peer network and enable more efficient interactions between people and businesses around the world.
After the initial trial run across four US states, Humans.net has attracted 200,000 users and facilitated over 3,000 deals in the exchange of services across the areas such as law, finance, taxes and training as well as household and garden labor. The project has already secured $10 million seed funding and partnership with the renown organizations including Greater New York Chamber of Commerce and Yellow Cab SLSJET Management Corp.
(Humans.net online platform)
Unlike similar platforms which gather user data for commercial purposes and charge fees, Humans.net is a decentralized platform that allows each individual user to retain and benefit from the ownership of their data with three core values:
Control: Humans.net is a decentralized platform, meaning that data is solely owned by users and cannot be used without explicit permission. Each user has a unique access key and as a result, privacy is guaranteed. Additionally, the platform uses a unique DNA-based verification system to eliminate fake accounts, fraud and bots.
Transparency: There are no hidden costs, fees or commission for users on the Humans.net platform. They can have real-time direct conversations with one another to reach deal and make online payment. The platform generates revenue through the Humans Promotion Engine, freemium services for businesses, and an open API for businesses wishing to connect to its database.
Reward: Users who agree to receive advertising via the Humans.net platform receive 40% of the Humans.net Incentive Payment Reserve, which accounts for 25% of the total revenue generated.
(Allocation of Humans.net’s incentive payment reserve)
“By leveraging decentralized networks, power is given back to users ensuring no one can use their data without their permission. In today’s world of data driven economies, this is a radical but far-reaching step,” said Humans.net Founder & CEO Vlad Dobrynin. “We are building a revolutionary relationship economics model which fundamentally changes how we interact online and how we trade skills and services.”
(Founder&CEO of Humans.net Vlad Dobrynin)
Humans.net uses advanced AI technology to drive the search process on the platform to let people get swift and accurate search results irrespective of geographical location. The platform is also building an advanced scoring system, in which the recommendations between users are based on the views of relevant individuals rather than a means-based scoring system, to make it more accurate in matching the supply and demand of people’s skills and services.
About Humans.net
Humans.net is a technologically advanced, data-driven platform serving as a one-stop shop for the people seeking work, help and services. Headed by founder and CEO Vlad Dobrynin, the platform uses advanced proprietary technologies to securely connect people. It is capable of cataloging the skills, knowledge and characteristics of billions of people around the world, serving as a global resource bank for all people and businesses.
HUMANS Promotion Engine is based on complex system of smart interest vectors and prediction vectors, which are formed by AI that analyzes all sorts of activity and data shared by users with the platform, to allow companies or individuals who want to promote their services or products to deliver messages to ideal potential clients at the right time in the right place and in the right feed.
(圖文由Humans.net提供)