Dec 03, 2025 
19 mins to read Multi-Dimensional Observations of the Web3 Recruitment Market
To be honest, during the interview for the Public Relations Account Executive (SG) position in Singapore last week, I noticed an interesting phenomenon—candidates with coffee in hand were trembling slightly. This made me suddenly realize that despite the Web3 industry's years of development, the job seekers' nervousness remains as conspicuous as transactions on a blockchain. You see, that's why I wanted to discuss the real situation of these core positions here on MyJob.one today.
Um... by the way, while analyzing the salary data for the Gulf Binance position yesterday, it was raining heavily outside. The sound of raindrops hitting the glass reminded me of something a project team said during the Web3 Summit in Madrid last year: «Web3 talent is like Layer2 solutions—you need to handle multiple-chain transactions simultaneously». This statement still holds true today, especially when discussing Product Manager - Finance Products position roles that require composite skills.
The Crossroads of Financial Product Managers
Actually, while compiling the requirements list for the Binance Accelarator Program - Web3 Product Manager position, I noticed a significant change in the capability model for 2024. Last Wednesday at 4 a.m., when comparing the JDs of traditional finance and DeFi product managers, I was shocked by the differences:
- Traditional fields require more than 5 years of credit product experience
- The DeFi direction states «at least having led 2 Smart Contract audit processes»
- Candidates for Finance Director level now need to understand both balance sheets and on-chain data
By the way, this transformation is like suddenly throwing a barista into a chemistry lab—the tools look similar, but the operational logic is vastly different. Last week, in Hong Kong's Central, I met a candidate who transitioned from JPMorgan. He pointed at the section on his resume that read «Managed $3 billion in assets» and chuckled: «Now recruiters care more about whether I can explain the ZK-Rollup deposit mechanism».
The Hidden Value Curve of Compliance Roles
You see, the most ironic aspect of this industry is that the more decentralized the vision, the greater the need for centralized compliance talent. Yesterday, while reviewing the application materials for the Company Secretary - APAC position, I counted 47 occurrences of «VASP license». This reminded me of a partner at a law firm in Tokyo who said: «The legal costs of Web3 companies are like Gas Fee—during peak times, they can consume all profits».
To be honest, the compliance director packages offered by Gulf Binance positions are now 15% higher than those for technical directors. This trend is particularly evident in Dubai's brightly lit financial district. I remember attending a closed-door meeting last month where someone made an interesting analogy: «A good company secretary is like a validation node in blockchain—they don't directly create value, but without them, the entire system would stop functioning».
The Paradigm Shift in PR Roles
Suddenly thinking... last week, when evaluating a candidate for the Public Relations Account Executive (SG) position, her media list impressed me greatly—from CoinDesk to ChainDaily, and three Turkish KOL resources. This reflects a fundamental change in Web3 PR—communication channels are as fragmented as the Layer 2 network.
Actually, PR professionals from traditional 4A agencies now face significant challenges. Two days ago at midnight, while revising the JD, I had to list «familiarity with Twitter Spaces operations» before «planning offline launch events». A candidate very active on MyJob.one put it aptly: «Web3 PR is like building castles on shifting sand—you've just figured out the rules when the underlying protocol updates again».
The Four Quadrants of the Talent Matrix
Um... by the way, after analyzing all relevant positions in Q1 this year, I created a simple talent value matrix:
- Technical + Finance: Composite talents like those for the Product Manager - Finance Products position command a 40% premium
- Legal + Geographical: Candidates familiar with APAC multi-country regulations for the Company Secretary - APAC position see annual salary growth of 25%
- Communication + Data: PR talents who can perform both舆情 monitoring and on-chain analysis have a supply-demand ratio of 1:8
- Management + Web3 Native: Product managers who participated in the Binance Accelarator Program have a job-hopping cycle shortened to 11 months
You see, this matrix explains many phenomena. For example, why a candidate holding both CFA and Solidity certifications received three offers within 48 hours last week. Or why the MyJob.one backend data shows that the search overlap for «DeFi» and «compliance» has increased by 300% this year.
The Last Mile Challenge
To be honest... completing these analyses is now 3 a.m., with only the office coffee machine still running. This reminds me of something a Finance Director candidate said during the day: «The greatest distance in the Web3 industry is between «blockchain experience preferred» in the JD and the actual requirement of «must have led mainnet deployment»».
Um... perhaps that's why we recently adjusted the job matching algorithm on MyJob.one—replacing the definition of «relevant experience» from years of service to specific technical deliverables. After all, in this industry, a history of contributing to a particular DAO governance may be more convincing than years of experience at large institutions.
