Guides
Web3 + AI Hiring Guides.
Long-form, opinionated guides on Web3 and AI hiring. The frameworks we use ourselves, written down so you can use them on us. 200+ placements across 47 countries behind every page.
EVM
Hiring Solidity Engineers in 2026→
What to look for, what to pay, and where the strong engineers really live. Based on 200+ placements.
Security
Hiring Smart Contract Auditors in 2026→
After $3B+ in 2024-2025 exploits, the bar is higher and the pool is smaller. Audit firm vs in-house, real pay bands, the signals that matter.
Non-EVM
Hiring Rust Engineers for Web3→
Solana, Polkadot, Cosmos, infrastructure. Smaller pool than Solidity, 10-15% premium, ecosystem-specific sourcing.
Cryptography
Hiring ZK Engineers in 2026→
Tightest talent pool in Web3, highest pay tier. $230K median base. Where they come from, what good looks like, how long it takes.
AI x Crypto
Hiring AI Engineers for Web3 Teams→
Different signals from a vanilla AI hire. Different sourcing from a vanilla Web3 hire. The crossover is where the work is.
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