Demand for talent in crypto less dependent on market as industry matures
Historically, bear and bull market cycles in crypto tend to correlate with the amount of talent that enters the space. As the all-time highs from the last two-year bull market dissipate and it seems like a new bear market is settling in, only those talented individuals with strong convictions can find the motivation to devote themselves full-time to Web3, blockchain and crypto. During the good years of a crypto market on the rise, many curious professionals with an interest in disruptive tech have flirted with the idea of working for startups in the space.Demand for talent usually outpaces....
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