Crypto security experts raking $430K salaries amid 2022's hacking spike
The demand for blockchain security experts comes amid a rise in crypto hackings in 2022. The rise of crypto hacks over 2022 has skyrocketed demand for blockchain security experts, with some auditors making upwards of $430,000 per year.Speaking with Cointelegraph, blockchain recruitment firm CryptoRecruit founder Neil Dundon said that while security audit services have long been in demand, the rise of decentralized-finance (DeFi) protocols has opened up opportunities for auditors to review potentially vulnerable smart contracts:“There’s always been a demand for security auditors [...] But....
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