diff --git a/app/api/freelancers/route.ts b/app/api/freelancers/route.ts
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+import { NextRequest, NextResponse } from 'next/server'
+import { FREELANCERS, FREELANCER_SKILLS } from '@/lib/freelancers'
+
+export const dynamic = 'force-dynamic'
+
+const PAGE_SIZE = 6
+
+function parseRating(value: string | null): number | null {
+  if (!value) return null
+  const rating = Number.parseInt(value, 10)
+  return Number.isInteger(rating) && rating >= 1 && rating <= 5 ? rating : null
+}
+
+function parsePage(value: string | null): number {
+  if (!value) return 1
+  const page = Number.parseInt(value, 10)
+  return Number.isInteger(page) && page > 0 ? page : 1
+}
+
+export async function GET(request: NextRequest) {
+  const { searchParams } = new URL(request.url)
+  const query = searchParams.get('q')?.trim().toLowerCase() ?? ''
+  const selectedSkills = searchParams
+    .getAll('skills')
+    .flatMap((value) => value.split(','))
+    .map((skill) => skill.trim())
+    .filter(Boolean)
+  const minimumRating = parseRating(searchParams.get('rating'))
+  const page = parsePage(searchParams.get('page'))
+
+  const filtered = FREELANCERS.filter((freelancer) => {
+    const matchesQuery =
+      !query ||
+      [freelancer.name, freelancer.title, freelancer.bio, ...freelancer.skills]
+        .join(' ')
+        .toLowerCase()
+        .includes(query)
+
+    const matchesSkills =
+      selectedSkills.length === 0 ||
+      selectedSkills.every((skill) => freelancer.skills.includes(skill))
+
+    const matchesRating = !minimumRating || freelancer.rating >= minimumRating
+
+    return matchesQuery && matchesSkills && matchesRating
+  })
+
+  const totalPages = Math.max(1, Math.ceil(filtered.length / PAGE_SIZE))
+  const currentPage = Math.min(page, totalPages)
+  const start = (currentPage - 1) * PAGE_SIZE
+
+  return NextResponse.json({
+    freelancers: filtered.slice(start, start + PAGE_SIZE),
+    skills: FREELANCER_SKILLS,
+    pagination: {
+      page: currentPage,
+      pageSize: PAGE_SIZE,
+      totalItems: filtered.length,
+      totalPages,
+    },
+  })
+}
diff --git a/app/freelancers/page.tsx b/app/freelancers/page.tsx
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+'use client'
+
+import Image from 'next/image'
+import { useCallback, useEffect, useMemo, useState } from 'react'
+import { Search, SlidersHorizontal, Star, Users } from 'lucide-react'
+import { Navbar } from '@/components/navbar'
+import { Footer } from '@/components/footer'
+import { Badge } from '@/components/ui/badge'
+import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button'
+import { Card, CardContent, CardHeader, CardTitle } from '@/components/ui/card'
+import { Checkbox } from '@/components/ui/checkbox'
+import { Input } from '@/components/ui/input'
+import type { FreelancerListing } from '@/lib/freelancers'
+
+interface FreelancerResponse {
+  freelancers: FreelancerListing[]
+  skills: string[]
+  pagination: {
+    page: number
+    pageSize: number
+    totalItems: number
+    totalPages: number
+  }
+}
+
+const DEFAULT_RESPONSE: FreelancerResponse = {
+  freelancers: [],
+  skills: [],
+  pagination: { page: 1, pageSize: 6, totalItems: 0, totalPages: 1 },
+}
+
+function RatingStars({ rating }: { rating: number }) {
+  return (
+    <div className="flex items-center gap-1" aria-label={`${rating} out of 5 stars`}>
+      {Array.from({ length: 5 }, (_, index) => (
+        <Star
+          key={index}
+          className={`size-4 ${index < rating ? 'fill-amber-400 text-amber-400' : 'text-muted-foreground/40'}`}
+        />
+      ))}
+      <span className="ml-1 text-sm font-medium text-foreground">{rating}.0</span>
+    </div>
+  )
+}
+
+function LoadingCards() {
+  return (
+    <div className="grid gap-5 md:grid-cols-2 xl:grid-cols-3" aria-label="Loading freelancers">
+      {Array.from({ length: 6 }, (_, index) => (
+        <Card key={index} className="overflow-hidden border-border/70 bg-card/70">
+          <CardHeader className="gap-4">
+            <div className="flex items-center gap-4">
+              <div className="size-16 animate-pulse rounded-full bg-muted" />
+              <div className="flex-1 space-y-3">
+                <div className="h-4 w-2/3 animate-pulse rounded bg-muted" />
+                <div className="h-3 w-1/2 animate-pulse rounded bg-muted" />
+              </div>
+            </div>
+          </CardHeader>
+          <CardContent className="space-y-4">
+            <div className="h-16 animate-pulse rounded bg-muted" />
+            <div className="flex gap-2">
+              <div className="h-7 w-20 animate-pulse rounded-full bg-muted" />
+              <div className="h-7 w-24 animate-pulse rounded-full bg-muted" />
+            </div>
+          </CardContent>
+        </Card>
+      ))}
+    </div>
+  )
+}
+
+export default function FreelancersPage() {
+  const [search, setSearch] = useState('')
+  const [selectedSkills, setSelectedSkills] = useState<string[]>([])
+  const [minimumRating, setMinimumRating] = useState(0)
+  const [page, setPage] = useState(1)
+  const [data, setData] = useState<FreelancerResponse>(DEFAULT_RESPONSE)
+  const [loading, setLoading] = useState(true)
+  const [error, setError] = useState<string | null>(null)
+
+  const queryString = useMemo(() => {
+    const params = new URLSearchParams()
+    if (search.trim()) params.set('q', search.trim())
+    selectedSkills.forEach((skill) => params.append('skills', skill))
+    if (minimumRating > 0) params.set('rating', String(minimumRating))
+    params.set('page', String(page))
+    return params.toString()
+  }, [minimumRating, page, search, selectedSkills])
+
+  const loadFreelancers = useCallback(async () => {
+    setLoading(true)
+    try {
+      const response = await fetch(`/api/freelancers?${queryString}`, { cache: 'no-store' })
+      if (!response.ok) throw new Error('Freelancer search failed')
+      const payload = (await response.json()) as FreelancerResponse
+      setData(payload)
+      setError(null)
+    } catch {
+      setError('Unable to load freelancers. Please try again.')
+      setData(DEFAULT_RESPONSE)
+    } finally {
+      setLoading(false)
+    }
+  }, [queryString])
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const timeout = window.setTimeout(() => {
+      void loadFreelancers()
+    }, 250)
+
+    return () => window.clearTimeout(timeout)
+  }, [loadFreelancers])
+
+  function toggleSkill(skill: string) {
+    setPage(1)
+    setSelectedSkills((current) =>
+      current.includes(skill) ? current.filter((item) => item !== skill) : [...current, skill]
+    )
+  }
+
+  function clearFilters() {
+    setSearch('')
+    setSelectedSkills([])
+    setMinimumRating(0)
+    setPage(1)
+  }
+
+  const hasActiveFilters = search.trim() || selectedSkills.length > 0 || minimumRating > 0
+
+  return (
+    <main className="min-h-screen bg-background">
+      <Navbar />
+      <section className="border-b border-border/60 bg-gradient-to-b from-primary/10 via-background to-background pt-28">
+        <div className="mx-auto max-w-7xl px-4 pb-10 sm:px-6 lg:px-8">
+          <div className="max-w-3xl space-y-4">
+            <Badge className="rounded-full bg-primary/10 text-primary hover:bg-primary/10">
+              <Users className="mr-2 size-3.5" /> Freelancer marketplace
+            </Badge>
+            <h1 className="text-4xl font-bold tracking-tight text-foreground sm:text-5xl">
+              Find trusted freelancers for your next TaskChain project
+            </h1>
+            <p className="text-lg text-muted-foreground">
+              Search by name or keyword, combine skill and rating filters, and review concise profiles before starting work.
+            </p>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      </section>
+
+      <section className="mx-auto grid max-w-7xl gap-6 px-4 py-8 sm:px-6 lg:grid-cols-[320px_1fr] lg:px-8">
+        <aside className="h-fit rounded-2xl border border-border/70 bg-card/70 p-5 shadow-sm lg:sticky lg:top-24">
+          <div className="mb-5 flex items-center justify-between">
+            <div className="flex items-center gap-2 font-semibold text-foreground">
+              <SlidersHorizontal className="size-4" /> Filters
+            </div>
+            {hasActiveFilters && (
+              <Button variant="ghost" size="sm" onClick={clearFilters}>
+                Clear
+              </Button>
+            )}
+          </div>
+
+          <label className="mb-5 block space-y-2">
+            <span className="text-sm font-medium text-foreground">Search</span>
+            <div className="relative">
+              <Search className="absolute left-3 top-1/2 size-4 -translate-y-1/2 text-muted-foreground" />
+              <Input
+                value={search}
+                onChange={(event) => {
+                  setSearch(event.target.value)
+                  setPage(1)
+                }}
+                placeholder="Name, Web3, API..."
+                className="pl-9"
+              />
+            </div>
+          </label>
+
+          <div className="mb-6 space-y-3">
+            <p className="text-sm font-medium text-foreground">Skills</p>
+            <div className="grid gap-3 sm:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-1">
+              {data.skills.map((skill) => (
+                <label key={skill} className="flex items-center gap-3 text-sm text-muted-foreground">
+                  <Checkbox checked={selectedSkills.includes(skill)} onCheckedChange={() => toggleSkill(skill)} />
+                  {skill}
+                </label>
+              ))}
+            </div>
+          </div>
+
+          <div className="space-y-3">
+            <p className="text-sm font-medium text-foreground">Minimum rating</p>
+            <div className="grid grid-cols-5 gap-2">
+              {[1, 2, 3, 4, 5].map((rating) => (
+                <Button
+                  key={rating}
+                  type="button"
+                  variant={minimumRating === rating ? 'default' : 'outline'}
+                  size="sm"
+                  onClick={() => {
+                    setMinimumRating(minimumRating === rating ? 0 : rating)
+                    setPage(1)
+                  }}
+                  aria-label={`${rating} star minimum`}
+                >
+                  {rating}★
+                </Button>
+              ))}
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        </aside>
+
+        <div className="space-y-5">
+          <div className="flex flex-col justify-between gap-3 rounded-2xl border border-border/70 bg-card/70 p-4 sm:flex-row sm:items-center">
+            <div>
+              <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">Showing</p>
+              <p className="font-semibold text-foreground">
+                {data.pagination.totalItems} freelancer{data.pagination.totalItems === 1 ? '' : 's'} found
+              </p>
+            </div>
+            <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
+              Page {data.pagination.page} of {data.pagination.totalPages}
+            </p>
+          </div>
+
+          {error && <div className="rounded-xl border border-destructive/30 bg-destructive/10 p-4 text-sm text-destructive">{error}</div>}
+
+          {loading ? (
+            <LoadingCards />
+          ) : data.freelancers.length === 0 ? (
+            <div className="rounded-2xl border border-dashed border-border bg-card/50 p-10 text-center">
+              <Users className="mx-auto mb-4 size-10 text-muted-foreground" />
+              <h2 className="text-xl font-semibold text-foreground">No freelancers match your filters</h2>
+              <p className="mt-2 text-muted-foreground">Try removing a skill, lowering the rating, or searching a different keyword.</p>
+              <Button className="mt-5" onClick={clearFilters}>Reset search</Button>
+            </div>
+          ) : (
+            <div className="grid gap-5 md:grid-cols-2 xl:grid-cols-3">
+              {data.freelancers.map((freelancer) => (
+                <Card key={freelancer.id} className="border-border/70 bg-card/80 shadow-sm transition hover:-translate-y-1 hover:shadow-lg">
+                  <CardHeader>
+                    <div className="flex items-start gap-4">
+                      <Image src={freelancer.profileImage} alt="" width={64} height={64} className="size-16 rounded-full border border-border object-cover" />
+                      <div className="min-w-0">
+                        <CardTitle className="text-lg">{freelancer.name}</CardTitle>
+                        <p className="mt-1 text-sm text-muted-foreground">{freelancer.title}</p>
+                      </div>
+                    </div>
+                  </CardHeader>
+                  <CardContent className="space-y-4">
+                    <RatingStars rating={freelancer.rating} />
+                    <p className="line-clamp-3 text-sm text-muted-foreground">{freelancer.bio}</p>
+                    <div className="flex flex-wrap gap-2">
+                      {freelancer.skills.map((skill) => (
+                        <Badge key={skill} variant="secondary" className="rounded-full">{skill}</Badge>
+                      ))}
+                    </div>
+                    <div className="grid grid-cols-2 gap-3 border-t border-border/60 pt-4 text-sm">
+                      <div>
+                        <p className="text-muted-foreground">Projects</p>
+                        <p className="font-semibold text-foreground">{freelancer.completedProjects}</p>
+                      </div>
+                      <div>
+                        <p className="text-muted-foreground">Rate</p>
+                        <p className="font-semibold text-foreground">${freelancer.hourlyRate}/hr</p>
+                      </div>
+                    </div>
+                    <Button className="w-full" variant="outline">View details</Button>
+                  </CardContent>
+                </Card>
+              ))}
+            </div>
+          )}
+
+          <div className="flex items-center justify-between rounded-2xl border border-border/70 bg-card/70 p-4">
+            <Button variant="outline" disabled={loading || data.pagination.page <= 1} onClick={() => setPage((current) => Math.max(1, current - 1))}>
+              Previous
+            </Button>
+            <span className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">{data.pagination.totalItems} total results</span>
+            <Button variant="outline" disabled={loading || data.pagination.page >= data.pagination.totalPages} onClick={() => setPage((current) => current + 1)}>
+              Next
+            </Button>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      </section>
+      <Footer />
+    </main>
+  )
+}
diff --git a/components/navbar.tsx b/components/navbar.tsx
index 1767b39..a9ddc9c 100644
--- a/components/navbar.tsx
+++ b/components/navbar.tsx
@@ -81,6 +81,9 @@ export function Navbar() {
 
           {/* Desktop Navigation Links */}
           <div className="hidden md:flex items-center gap-8">
+            <Link href="/freelancers" className="text-sm text-muted-foreground hover:text-foreground transition-colors">
+              Browse Freelancers
+            </Link>
             <Link href="#features" className="text-sm text-muted-foreground hover:text-foreground transition-colors">
               Features
             </Link>
@@ -213,6 +216,9 @@ export function Navbar() {
       {mobileMenuOpen && (
         <div className="md:hidden border-t border-border/40 bg-background/95 backdrop-blur-xl animate-in fade-in slide-in-from-top-2 duration-200">
           <div className="px-4 py-6 space-y-4">
+            <Link href="/freelancers" className="block text-sm text-muted-foreground hover:text-foreground transition-colors" onClick={closeMenus}>
+              Browse Freelancers
+            </Link>
             <Link href="#features" className="block text-sm text-muted-foreground hover:text-foreground transition-colors" onClick={closeMenus}>
               Features
             </Link>
diff --git a/lib/freelancers.ts b/lib/freelancers.ts
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+++ b/lib/freelancers.ts
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+export interface FreelancerListing {
+  id: number
+  name: string
+  title: string
+  skills: string[]
+  rating: number
+  bio: string
+  profileImage: string
+  completedProjects: number
+  hourlyRate: number
+  location: string
+}
+
+export const FREELANCER_SKILLS = [
+  'React',
+  'Next.js',
+  'TypeScript',
+  'Node.js',
+  'Stellar',
+  'Smart Contracts',
+  'UI/UX Design',
+  'PostgreSQL',
+  'Tailwind CSS',
+  'Web3',
+]
+
+export const FREELANCERS: FreelancerListing[] = [
+  {
+    id: 1,
+    name: 'Maya Chen',
+    title: 'Senior Web3 Frontend Engineer',
+    skills: ['React', 'Next.js', 'TypeScript', 'Tailwind CSS'],
+    rating: 5,
+    bio: 'Builds polished dApps, escrow dashboards, and conversion-focused marketplace flows for early-stage teams.',
+    profileImage: '/placeholder-user.jpg',
+    completedProjects: 48,
+    hourlyRate: 95,
+    location: 'San Francisco, CA',
+  },
+  {
+    id: 2,
+    name: 'Andre Okafor',
+    title: 'Stellar Smart Contract Developer',
+    skills: ['Stellar', 'Smart Contracts', 'Web3', 'Node.js'],
+    rating: 5,
+    bio: 'Specializes in Soroban contracts, payment rails, and secure milestone release logic for freelance products.',
+    profileImage: '/placeholder-user.jpg',
+    completedProjects: 36,
+    hourlyRate: 110,
+    location: 'Austin, TX',
+  },
+  {
+    id: 3,
+    name: 'Priya Raman',
+    title: 'Full-Stack Product Engineer',
+    skills: ['Next.js', 'PostgreSQL', 'Node.js', 'TypeScript'],
+    rating: 4,
+    bio: 'Ships reliable SaaS backends, API integrations, and responsive user experiences with strong delivery habits.',
+    profileImage: '/placeholder-user.jpg',
+    completedProjects: 62,
+    hourlyRate: 88,
+    location: 'New York, NY',
+  },
+  {
+    id: 4,
+    name: 'Leo Martinez',
+    title: 'Marketplace UI/UX Designer',
+    skills: ['UI/UX Design', 'React', 'Tailwind CSS'],
+    rating: 4,
+    bio: 'Designs accessible marketplace journeys, freelancer profiles, and dashboard systems that match product goals.',
+    profileImage: '/placeholder-user.jpg',
+    completedProjects: 41,
+    hourlyRate: 76,
+    location: 'Denver, CO',
+  },
+  {
+    id: 5,
+    name: 'Nora Jensen',
+    title: 'Backend API Specialist',
+    skills: ['Node.js', 'PostgreSQL', 'TypeScript'],
+    rating: 3,
+    bio: 'Creates dependable API layers, pagination strategies, search endpoints, and data models for growing platforms.',
+    profileImage: '/placeholder-user.jpg',
+    completedProjects: 27,
+    hourlyRate: 70,
+    location: 'Seattle, WA',
+  },
+  {
+    id: 6,
+    name: 'Samir Patel',
+    title: 'Web3 Integration Consultant',
+    skills: ['Web3', 'Stellar', 'React', 'Smart Contracts'],
+    rating: 5,
+    bio: 'Connects wallets, reputation services, and escrow workflows while keeping onboarding simple for clients.',
+    profileImage: '/placeholder-user.jpg',
+    completedProjects: 53,
+    hourlyRate: 125,
+    location: 'Chicago, IL',
+  },
+  {
+    id: 7,
+    name: 'Elena Petrova',
+    title: 'Responsive Frontend Developer',
+    skills: ['React', 'Tailwind CSS', 'Next.js'],
+    rating: 4,
+    bio: 'Transforms product requirements into fast, mobile-first interfaces with clean component architecture.',
+    profileImage: '/placeholder-user.jpg',
+    completedProjects: 34,
+    hourlyRate: 82,
+    location: 'Boston, MA',
+  },
+  {
+    id: 8,
+    name: 'Marcus Green',
+    title: 'Database & Analytics Engineer',
+    skills: ['PostgreSQL', 'Node.js', 'TypeScript'],
+    rating: 2,
+    bio: 'Improves reporting pipelines, search performance, and operational dashboards for data-heavy marketplaces.',
+    profileImage: '/placeholder-user.jpg',
+    completedProjects: 19,
+    hourlyRate: 64,
+    location: 'Atlanta, GA',
+  },
+  {
+    id: 9,
+    name: 'Aisha Bello',
+    title: 'Product-Focused Full-Stack Developer',
+    skills: ['Next.js', 'UI/UX Design', 'PostgreSQL', 'React'],
+    rating: 5,
+    bio: 'Combines engineering and product thinking to launch secure freelancer-client workflows quickly.',
+    profileImage: '/placeholder-user.jpg',
+    completedProjects: 57,
+    hourlyRate: 102,
+    location: 'Miami, FL',
+  },
+]