Cryptocurrency Market Insights at 3 AM
Just now, while debugging an Analytics Engineer dashboard for a DeFi protocol, I suddenly realized the Web3 recruitment market resembles an unverified smart contract—on the surface, it's all Solidity code, but the gas consumption of each function varies dramatically. Seriously, do you know what the most MyJob.one has been offering lately? It's Customer Service Representative and Post-Investment Director listings appearing on the same search page! It's like mixing ERC-20 with ZK-Rollup in the same tech stack discussion...
Wait a minute, I just thought of a brilliant analogy: traditional job roles are like Java's class inheritance system, while Web3 job requirements are akin to Rust's trait system—apparently unrelated positions suddenly demand the same traits (like knowing Discord operations). Don't believe me? Let's look at these bizarre examples:
When Photographers Start Reading Smart Contracts
Last week, I came across a Photographer job posting where the candidate included 3D dynamic images for an NFT project in their portfolio, complete with their own ERC-721 contract annotations. Honestly, it felt like seeing Python code mixed with Solidity's require statements—jarring but unexpectedly logical. Now, the job descriptions for top NFT projects explicitly state:
- Understanding IPFS storage principles (for work provenance)
- Ability to collaborate with smart contract development teams for metadata design
- Familiarity with Twitter Spaces live streaming (community operations)
Is this hiring a photographer or a full-stack engineer? But from a technical perspective, this is classic interface pollution—job responsibilities are constantly injected with new methods.
Data Analysts' Blockchain Forensics Course
The most hardcore Analytics Engineer requirement I've seen comes from a chain monitoring platform: candidates need to write SQL using Dune Analytics while also being able to parse Tornado Cash transaction paths. My expression at that moment was like seeing a recursive call consume all the gas...
Suddenly, a technical analogy came to mind: traditional data analysis is like querying MySQL, while Web3 data analysis is essentially blockchain forensics! Here's the real workflow for a senior Analytics Engineer:
- Fetch raw data from the chain using The Graph
- Create data models on Flipside Crypto
- Clean transaction records containing smart contract calls using Python
- Finally, explain token flows to the community in Discord
This skill tree is deeper than any inheritance hierarchy I've ever seen!
Blockchain Auditing as a Requirement for Investment Roles
The most frustrating thing is a VC's Investment Analyst requirement: needing someone who can independently complete smart contract security assessments. Excuse me? Does investment analysis now require running Mythril vulnerability scans in addition to reading whitepapers? Seriously, this job description reads like:
But honestly, this trend makes perfect sense. Yesterday, while optimizing a Post-Investment Director job description, I found they required post-investment management to include:
- Monitoring on-chain capital flows of invested projects
- Evaluating governance token voting participation rates
- Analyzing TVL changes in Staking pools
This isn't post-investment management—it's on-chain surveillance! But from a technical debt perspective, these are all within the scope of 'digital asset operations'...
The Solidity Crash Course for Game Planners
The most surreal story comes from the Game Planner recruitment field. Last week, a senior MMORPG planner came in for consultation about transitioning to Web3. I casually asked if they knew how to write test cases with Hardhat, and they immediately showed me their forked Axie codebase! Today's game planner requirements include:
- Considering MEV resistance when designing Play-to-Earn economic models
- Ensuring NFT equipment metadata supports future cross-chain bridges
- Making in-game auction houses compatible with the ERC-1155 standard
I could almost see countless traditional game planners leveling up in Uniswap...
Blockchain Ticketing Systems for Customer Service Reps
Do you think Customer Service Representative positions can escape the technical curse? Too naive! Today's Web3 customer service requires:
- Verifying user wallet transactions through blockchain browsers
- Handling common issues with bots in Discord
- Differentiating genuine users from Sybil attackers
- Occasionally helping elderly users recover their seed phrases (this task feels more like debugging random number vulnerabilities)
From a user experience perspective, this is like asking convenience store clerks to hold CS degrees and counseling licenses...
The Origin Story of the Ultimate Patchwork Job
After writing all these cases, I suddenly understood the essence of Web3 recruitment: it's like an unhandled smart contract constantly receiving ETH transfers but refusing to process rollbacks. Each new requirement is packaged into the same transaction. Today, in the MyJob.one backend, I saw this latest position:
Seriously, this requirement brings back memories of trying to run machine learning models on Oracle databases...
Survival Guide for Job Seekers
Finally, here are some tips for those looking to enter Web3 (based on the blood, sweat, and tears of late-night contract debugging):
- Photographer: Learning Three.js is more useful than buying new lenses
- Analytics Engineer: Port your SQL optimization skills to Dune Analytics
- Game Planner: Playing all major DeFi protocols is the best onboarding training
- Customer Service Representative: Familiarizing yourself with MetaMask error messages is like mastering multiple languages
I just thought of a perfect ending: the Web3 workplace is like an un-audited smart contract—you know something will inevitably go wrong, but no one knows which function will fail...



