Abstract: Systems and methods for creating a referral-based database of resumes of candidates using blockchain smart contracts are provided. The systems and method include providing at least one smart contract blockchain profile, the at least one smart contract blockchain profile corresponding to a unique user profile containing qualifications and experiences of at least one candidate, storing the at least one smart contract blockchain profile in a shared ledger of a database, accessing, via user interface, the at least one smart contract blockchain profile via the shared ledger of the database, implementing a scoring match value of the at least one smart contract blockchain profile against a posted qualifications and experiences requirement, implementing a pricing value to gain access to the least one smart contract blockchain profile, and allowing access of the at least one smart contract blockchain profile based on an accepted pricing value.