Everyone Wants a Web3 Job… Until It’s Time to Actually Do One

Everyone Wants a Web3 Job… Until It’s Time to Actually Do One

Date: 16 Jun 2025

Let’s talk about the Web3 job market. Not the sugar-coated version. The real one.

Everyone wants to work in crypto when it’s fun — when prices are up, when memes are flying, and when your friend just “landed a DAO gig” without knowing what DAO even stands for.

But here’s the thing no one tells you on crypto Twitter:

Web3 is not your vibe-based summer internship.

It’s high-risk, high-reward.
And most people aren't ready for either.

You say you're Web3-ready, but…

We get hundreds of applications a week. Some are great.
But many? Not even close.

We see candidates who:

Say they’re “into crypto” but can’t explain how a blockchain works.
Want a “community role” but have never run a Telegram group or written a single Discord announcement.
Apply to DeFi projects and ask, “What’s a yield aggregator?”

If you wouldn’t walk into a Starbucks interview without knowing what a latte is, why would you walk into a Web3 company without understanding the product?

The industry doesn’t slow down — and it won’t wait for you to catch up.

Web3 companies are lean. Fast. Brutal, sometimes. They’re not waiting for you to “find yourself.”
They need people who ship, who understand the tech, and who can explain it in English.

Even interns are expected to do things, not just shadow someone on Zoom.

Example?
A recent hire we placed got dropped into a DAO treasury audit week one. He didn’t get a tutorial. He got a spreadsheet and a “let me know by Friday.”

You either deliver or you don’t. That’s the game.

The smartest hires aren’t always the most “crypto-native”

Here’s the twist.

Some of the best people we’ve placed?
They weren’t grinding in Web3 for five years.
They were:

Product managers at fintechs who started using MetaMask six months ago.
Ex-lawyers who got obsessed with smart contract security.
Content marketers who fell down the rabbit hole and started writing tokenomics breakdowns on Mirror.

What made them stand out?
They showed proof of work.
They didn’t just say, “I love crypto.”
They did something about it.

So You Want a Web3 Job? Here’s What You Really Need.

Clarity:
Know why you want to be in Web3. "Because it's cool" won’t cut it.
Context:
Know where in Web3 you want to be. NFTs? DeFi? Infra? L2s?
Proof:
What have you built, contributed, written, shipped, designed, or led?
No fluff — real proof.
Grit:
Most Web3 companies are startups on caffeine and hope.
You will wear 5 hats and get feedback like “this sucks” — and that’s on a good day.

Final Word

Web3 is full of opportunity.
Yes, there are scams. Yes, there’s chaos.
But it’s also one of the few places where a 22-year-old who works hard, learns fast, and does the damn work can go from zero to core contributor in months.

You just have to show up, do more than talk, and know the space.

And when you're ready? We’re here. Let’s talk. HERE
No fluff. No filters. Just honest recruiting in Web3.

Still struggling to stand out?

Neil offers one-on-one career consultations to help you get clear, get seen, and get hired. HERE

Looking for a job? Reach out to us HERE

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Everyone Wants a Web3 Job… Until It’s Time to Actually Do One