Ukraine-based blockchain firm announces 'we're still hiring' amid market down...
According to the CEO, Everstake had made preparations for a “special fund” to tide the firm over in the event of a bear market. Sergey Vasylchuk, the chief executive officer of Ukraine-based decentralized staking provider Everstake, has said the company will continue to hire crypto professionals amid a market downturn and ongoing conflict in the country. In a Wednesday Twitter thread, Vasylchuk said Everstake had hired 30 people since the Russian war against Ukraine started in February, and the firm still had more than 10 positions in marketing and development to fill. According to the....
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