Congratulations to Anna on her new role! 🎉

🥝As the Web3 industry continues to grow, PR roles are becoming increasingly vital. Here are some compelling reasons why a career in Web3 PR can be exciting:
- The global Web3 marketing market is expected to grow from $1.97 billion in 2024 to $12.88 billion by 2032, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 26.5%.
- The overall Web3 market is projected to reach $65.78 billion by 2032, indicating substantial growth in the sector and likely increased marketing spend.
- Over $42 billion in venture capital has been invested in Web3 startups since 2007, with the sector receiving about $107 billion in total investment, including marketing budgets.
- 30% of Web3 marketers plan to increase their spending on Web3 marketing in the coming year.

Congratulations to Karyna on landing her first job in Web3!

It’s an exciting time to join the space, especially with the rapid growth of Ethereum-based decentralized, non-custodial staking protocols.

- Market Growth: 28.89% of Ethereum’s supply is staked, with over one million validators securing the network.
- Rewards: Average staking APR is 3.13%, with liquid staking platforms offering flexibility for DeFi use.
- Decentralization: Non-custodial protocols let users retain private keys and encourage solo staking for greater network security.
- Innovation: Features like restaking and liquid staking derivatives (LSDs) are driving adoption and enhancing yields.

2/ If you’re looking for a job in Web3/crypto → follow t.me/JayaTalent right now. We post fresh roles daily.

3/ If you need a career strategy session, warm intros, CV optimization, or LinkedIn makeover → simply DM “CV” to Founders Office t.me/jayatalentoffice

Congratulations to Jacob on Becoming the Chief Investment Officer in Dubai!

Reflecting on his journey, Jacob shared:
"It was not in my plan to change jobs, but I am incredibly grateful to Jaya Talent. We met at a conference six months ago, and just four months later, I found this amazing new opportunity with their help."

The Growing Appeal of Dubai for Investment Leaders
- Institutional Expansion: Leading global firms are increasingly establishing their presence in Dubai to tap into regional wealth and investment opportunities.
- Regulatory Framework: Dubai offers a business-friendly regulatory environment through DIFC, which operates under English common law principles.
- Innovation in Finance: The city is embracing fintech advancements such as blockchain-based asset management platforms and ESG-focused investment strategies.

The Role of a Chief Investment Officer
- Investment Strategy: Developing and implementing strategies that align with the organization’s long-term goals.
- Portfolio Management: Overseeing diverse asset classes and ensuring balanced risk-adjusted returns.
- Market Analysis: Monitoring global markets to identify trends and opportunities that align with the firm’s objectives.
- Team Leadership: Guiding investment teams and fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.

1/ If you’re looking for a job in Web3/crypto → follow t.me/JayaTalent right now. We post fresh roles daily.

2/ If you need a career strategy session, warm intros, CV optimization, or LinkedIn makeover → simply DM “CV” to Founders Office t.me/jayatalentoffice

3/ If you’re looking to hire talent for your project → DM t.me/JayaTalent "HIRING"

UAE Hedge Fund Explosion Alert!

💰Dubai (DIFC): 102 hedge funds now - DOUBLED in under 2 years!

Key Numbers:
Start of 2024: ~50 hedge fund managers
Mid-2025 (H1): 85 (+72% growth)
End-2025: 102 hedge funds (more than doubled in under 2 years)
~80–81 manage >$1B AUM each (institutional scale; includes arrivals like Oak Hill Advisors ($108B), BlueCrest, Baron Capital, Select Equity Group, Silver Point, Squarepoint)

Broader DIFC Context (2025 record growth):
New company registrations: +28–39% (1,924 new firms)
Total active companies: 8,844
Wealth/asset management firms: >500 (+22%)
DFSA-regulated entities: >1,052 (152 new authorisations, +16%)
Estimated DIFC-managed AUM (asset/wealth sector): ~$700–770B


💰Abu Dhabi (ADGM): Asset Mgmt AUM +245% in 2024 + 40%+ growth in 2025.

Asset & Fund Managers:
End-2024: 134 managers overseeing 166 funds
Q1 2025: 144 managers
H1 2025: 154 managers
Q3 2025: 161 managers

AUM Growth (Asset Management Sector):
2023: +35%
2024: +245% (extraordinary leap)
2025: Continued strong momentumQ1: +33% YoY
H1: +42% YoY
Q3: +48% YoY

Active licences end-H1 2025: 11,128+
Notable hedge-related activity: Offices from Brevan Howard (~$10B managed locally), Marshall Wace, Davidson Kempner; Lunate $2B platform launch with Brevan Howard.

0% tax + sovereign wealth = global magnet.

UAE is the new hedge fund hotspot. Who’s relocating next?

🦄 Jaya Talent is Hiring - Fullstack Rust Developer🦄
Salary Range: up to $140-150k

We’re looking for an exceptional Fullstack Rust Developer to join our client’s innovative DeFi team.
💼 Full-time | Remote (EU-friendly time zones preferred)

Role Overview
Seeking a Senior Backend/Fullstack Engineer experienced in Solana development, including smart contracts, blockchain indexing, security monitoring, and full-stack integrations.

✅ Requirements
• 3+ years as a Fullstack Engineer
• Strong Rust knowledge (latest best practices)
• Solana smart contracts (Anchor, Web3.js)
• Ability to read Solidity
• Frontend: React, Next.js, TypeScript
• GraphQL experience
• AWS: Lambda, ECS, S3, RDS, CloudWatch
• Proficient in Git
• CS/Engineering degree or equivalent experience
• Strong communication & problem-solving skills

Benefits
- Competitive salary + token options
- Remote & flexible hours
- Cutting-edge work in DeFi & blockchain
- Supportive, collaborative team

👉 https://forms.gle/69g8TVPEnujtKFtY8

Community Call 👋

We're curating a collection of real, unfiltered career insights from the people actually building, hiring, and leading in Web3 - and we'd love to feature you 💜🫀

At Jaya Talent, we reach 160k+ Web3 professionals across UAE, Europe, US, Singapore, and India through our socials, Telegram boards, and job aggregators. This is a chance to share your voice with a highly targeted, senior audience that actually cares.


We're not looking for generic "Top 10" lists or polished HR content. We want the Naval Ravikant version of you — truth-seeking, human, and direct. The hard-earned lessons. 🫶The things you wish someone had told you earlier. 🫶The alpha that actually moves the needle in this space.

Especially if you come from a Tier 1 or Tier 2 project, VC, or service provider - your perspective carries real weight. The community looks to people like you for signal, not noise. This is your chance to share what you've actually seen from the inside.

Here's what we'd love you to share:
• Your Role Mastery — What does it actually take to be exceptional as a [Recruiter / PM / Developer / BD lead / etc] in Web3 in 2026?
• Industry Navigation — How do you find your footing when the space moves this fast?
• The Reputation Game — How do you build a name that opens doors before you even knock?
• The Long Game — Career longevity, token vs. equity trade-offs, knowing when to stay and when to move
• The Daily Battle — Managing high-stakes stress, protecting your time, choosing the right mentors

The format is simple — one clean PDF page:
• About You — Your role, years in Web3, companies you've worked with, and the impact you've made
• Your Truths — Raw, specific advice on excelling in your role and navigating this industry
• Your Alpha — Who you follow, what you read, who shaped you, and any links genuinely worth sharing

No need to overthink it or write a polished essay. Share your raw thoughts in whatever form works for you — written notes, bullet points, even a voice note. Our team handles all the design, structure, and final polish. You'll be featured with your photo, title, and story in a format you'll actually be proud to share.

This isn't a content grab. It's a genuine attempt to document what the best minds in Web3 have actually learned — and pass it on to the next generation still figuring it out.

If you're from a Tier 1 or Tier 2 project, VC, or service provider and have real insight to share — we especially want to hear from you. Your story matters more than you think.

Interested in being part of it? Drop us a message at the Founder's Office: t.me/@jayatalentoffice

We'd love to have you 🫂

You are in the crypto industry and the startup world. Do you know what happens often? Burnout🫠

Be smart and prepare. When burnout hits, you’ll likely feel like you’re doing something wrong with your life or your work. But the truth is, you're likely just overloading yourself and carrying too much responsibility.

You’re doing everything right; you just need to learn how to manage the intensity without falling into bad habits.

Hope you enjoy this. We have more videos with similar tips coming soon 🌿

With love and sincerity,
Your non-typical recruitment agency that genuinely cares❤️🫂

Congratulations to Jakub on Landing a Job in Dubai!

Dubai has emerged as a global hotspot for hedge funds, with the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) playing a pivotal role:
- Wealth Concentration: Dubai is home to 72,000 ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNWIs), collectively holding $517 billion. The UAE’s private wealth is estimated at $996 billion and is projected to grow by 40% by 2031.
- Assets Under Management: DIFC manages nearly $700 billion in assets through over 400 wealth and asset management firms, including hedge funds.
- Capricorn Initiative, Empowering Fund Managers in Dubai: Capricorn Fund Managers has launched a series of innovative initiatives in DIFC to transform fund management.

1/ If you’re looking for a job in Web3/crypto → follow t.me/JayaTalent right now. We post fresh roles daily.

2/ If you need a career strategy session, warm intros, CV optimization, or LinkedIn makeover → simply DM “CV” to Founders Office t.me/jayatalentoffice

3/ If you’re looking to hire talent for your project → DM t.me/JayaTalent "HIRING"

We are 3000 🥹
Thanks for your trust 🫂

Congratulations to Runchu on Moving from London to Dubai as a Portfolio Manager!

Why Dubai?
- Tax Benefits: The UAE boasts no personal income tax and highly competitive corporate tax rates, making it an attractive destination for high-income earners like portfolio managers.
- Strategic Location: Its time zone bridges markets in Asia, Europe, and the Americas, providing an ideal base for global trading.
- Quality of Life: With world-class infrastructure, safety, and lifestyle perks, Dubai offers an unparalleled living experience compared to many other financial hubs.

Tax System Comparison: London vs. Dubai
United Kingdom (London)
- Personal Income Tax: Progressive rates up to 45% for high earners.
- Corporate Tax: Increased to 25% in 2023 for businesses earning over £250,000 annually.
- VAT: Set at 20%, significantly higher than the UAE’s rate.
- Capital Gains Tax: Up to 20% for higher-rate taxpayers.

United Arab Emirates (Dubai)
- Personal Income Tax: None, which is a major draw for expatriates.
- Corporate Tax: Introduced in June 2023 at competitive rates, applicable only to businesses earning over AED 375,000 annually.
- VAT: A modest 5%, much lower than in the UK.
- Free Zones: Businesses operating in free zones are exempt from corporate taxes for up to 50 years.

1/ If you’re looking for a job in Web3/crypto → follow t.me/JayaTalent right now. We post fresh roles daily.

2/ If you need a career strategy session, warm intros, CV optimization, or LinkedIn makeover → simply DM “CV” to Founders Office t.me/jayatalentoffice

3/ If you’re looking to hire talent for your project → DM t.me/JayaTalent "HIRING"

🍣Congratulations to José on his new role!🍔

Why KOL Management Can Be a Nice Choice for Your Career

🌯Web3 KOL Marketing Investment
- In 2025, one company reported spending over $4 million on Web3 KOLs/Influencers to help bring some of the largest names to market.

🌮Web3 Marketing Growth
- The global Web3 marketing market is expected to grow from $1.97 billion in 2025 to $12.88 billion by 2032, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 26.5%.

🍗Influencer Marketing Trends
- 30% of Web3 marketers plan to increase their spending on Web3 marketing in the coming year.
- Cross-platform influencing is becoming more popular, with KOLs appearing across multiple channels such as TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and other social media platforms.

1/ If you’re looking for a job in Web3/crypto → follow t.me/JayaTalent right now. We post fresh roles daily.

2/ If you need a paid career strategy session, warm intros, CV optimization, or LinkedIn makeover → simply DM “CV” to Founders Office t.me/jayatalentoffice

3/ If you’re looking to hire talent for your project → DM t.me/JayaTalent "HIRING"

2 years as the exclusive recruitment partner for Mario Nawfal and his growing ecosystem — including The Roundtable Show, IBC Group, and many other ventures 🫶

At Jaya Talent, we’re proud to support top Web3 founders and operators with world-class hiring — from C-level to mid-level.

Here’s what they say 👇

🌟 Mario Nawfal
Founder – The Roundtable Show & IBC Group

“We’ve been working with Jaya Talent for the past year as our exclusive recruitment partner for all our ventures, and we’re still going strong!
They’ve helped us with both C-level and mid-level hiring, and we really appreciate their support.”

🌟 Bob Wazneh
General Manager – IBC Group

“I’ve worked with multiple talent managers over my 20 years of entrepreneurship, and I can confidently say that Jaya Talent provides one of the most efficient and friendly experiences I’ve ever had, especially in the Web3 space.
I look forward to working with Jaya Talent more and more.”

🔥 We’re Hiring: Product Lead

We’re looking for a Product Lead who truly understands crypto trading products, not just managing roadmaps, but thinking deeply about how traders interact with markets.

If you’ve worked on CEXs, DEXs, trading portals, or DeFi products, this role might be for you.

You will own the entire product lifecycle, from defining the user journey to working with engineers to ship a fast, intuitive trading experience.

What you’ll work on

• Building and improving a high-performance trading portal
• Turning business ideas into clear technical specs for developers
• Designing trading UX that works for both pros and newcomers
• Identifying opportunities in DeFi, liquidity, and trading infrastructure

Ideal candidate

• 5+ years in Product Management
• Experience building crypto / trading products
• Understands order books, liquidity, wallets, APIs, and trading flows
• Obsessed with improving trading experience and product performance


📩 Apply here:
[https://forms.gle/DdGmsBz4qFKZGjJp9]

🚀 We’re Hiring: Support Desk Manager (Crypto Trading Platform)
Remote | Competitive Pay

Do you understand order books, trading mechanics, and crypto markets and enjoy solving real user problems?

We’re looking for a crypto-native Support Desk Manager to help run and scale support for a global trading portal.

You’ll:
• Handle trader support & platform issues
• Troubleshoot orders, liquidity, APIs
• Build Help Center & support workflows
• Work closely with Product & Engineering
• Eventually build and lead the support team

If you’ve worked in crypto exchanges, fintech, or trading platforms, we want to hear from you.

📩 Apply here:
[https://forms.gle/7VdvkpdZ2FL9F6WX8]

Part 1: Key Takeaways from Naval & Nivi’s “Curate People” Podcast (Nov 7 2025) https://nav.al/curate-people

This episode is Naval’s clearest, most uncompromising statement yet on why recruiting is the only game that matters in startups.

Everything else (product, fundraising, strategy) flows from the team you build in the first 10–40 people.

Here’s the distilled playbook:

1. The Prime Directive: Never Outsource Recruiting (Especially the First ~30–40)
• Founders can delegate almost nothing early. Recruiting, fundraising, strategy, and product vision stay with you.
• The moment you let someone else make hiring decisions without your direct involvement + veto, the company’s DNA changes.
• The best people only want to work with the best. Working with mediocre talent is cognitive load. They’ll leave.
• Test: Tell a candidate, “Pick anyone in the room at random and interview them for 30 min. If you’re not impressed, don’t join.” The person you flinch at? Fire them. That’s your bar.

2. What You Actually Hire For (Geniuses Only)
Warren Buffett’s “intelligence + energy + integrity” + Naval’s addition: low ego.

• Low-ego people scale. You can manage 30–40 of them. High-ego people require constant massage.
• Self-motivated, creative (constantly generating new knowledge), artistic, builders.
• Every great engineer is also an artist (they do things for their own sake and at the highest level).
• “Geniuses only” is now the explicit motto at Naval’s latest company. Harsh word, but it sets the bar.

3. You Will Never Hire Better Than Yourself (Early Stage)
• Early on, all you’re selling is you. People better than you won’t work for you long.
• The founder’s quality as a recruiter/human is the hard cap on team quality.
• Investors mostly just evaluate how good you are at recruiting great people.

Part 2: Key Takeaways from Naval & Nivi’s “Curate People” Podcast (Nov 7 2025) https://nav.al/curate-people


4. Break Every Rule to Get the Best PeopleCookie-cutter recruiting = interchangeable talent.
• Break commuting rules, equity rules, title rules, start-date rules, role definitions - whatever it takes.
• Great people are idiosyncratic. They don’t fit boxes. Don’t hire for roles; collect geniuses and warehouse them.
• Source undiscovered talent (Elon’s playbook): audacious mission + hunt weird tinkerers on GitHub, side projects, restaurants, cafes—before they’re famous on Twitter.

5. Culture & Operating Rules That Keep the Team Elite
• No Slack (or heavy group chat). High-friction communication forces small-team focus and maker time.
• One-on-one or nothing. Keep the company “unscaled” on purpose.
• Early teams look like cults: monoculture, monomaniacal, weird in the same way. Diversity of thought kills early velocity.
• Founder’s personality = company personality. Extreme taste and opinionated vision required.
• Throw away far more work than you keep. All new information starts as “misinformation.” Iterate like crazy.

6. Firing Is the Other Half of Curating
• You won’t bat 100%. Fire fast when someone isn’t a genius/self-motivated/low-ego.
• Not firing mediocre people guarantees you’ll only be able to recruit weaker people next.

Bottom Line (Naval’s Two-Word Summary)
Curate people.
The team you build is the company. Everything else is secondary. The best founders treat every hiring decision like it could destroy the company if it’s mediocre - and they’re willing to break every HR rule, take short-term hits, and stay tiny until they’ve got the right DNA.

A message from our CEO - just some food for thought on careers, AI, and the mind.

"I have a theory. And the more founders I speak to, the more convinced I am.

But first - a confession.

I used to be the recruiter who could spot "top talent" from a 10 minute conversation. Sharp, fast, impressive on paper. I placed a lot of people. I was good at it.

And I kept noticing something quietly unsettling.

The most "successful" people I met were often the most lost. Incredible output. Zero inner life. Didn't know what they wanted beyond the next title. Couldn't sit still for five minutes without reaching for their phone.

I recognized it because I was one of them.

Then yoga happened. Then meditation. Then Ayurveda completely rewired how I understand human beings.
And I started seeing the job market - and honestly, the whole economy - completely differently.

Here's what I mean.
AI is moving faster than most people are emotionally prepared for. Elon Musk said work might be optional in 10-20 years. The WEF says 92 million jobs will be displaced by 2030. Some of the founders I speak to weekly are already rebuilding their entire teams around AI agents.

Most people react to this with anxiety.

I react with a question - okay, but who are you without the job?

Because here's what I genuinely believe is coming:
When survival stops being the primary game, the inner game becomes everything.

And I'll go further than most people do with this take -
I don't think the future leverage will be money.

Money as we know it may lose its meaning entirely in a world where AI produces abundance at near zero cost. What I see coming is a much older game, just played on a bigger scale. Resources. Influence. And most powerfully — minds that can create, think differently, and see what others can't.

The real currency of the next era will be people who have discovered their meaning. Who have found some peace with themselves. Who create from a genuine place rather than from fear or performance.

And here's something I think about a lot - when people say they're searching for the meaning of life, I don't think they're actually searching for a philosophy. I think they're searching for peace. That quiet, unshakeable sense that you are okay. That you belong here. That what you do matters.

That's what everyone is really looking for. Behind every acquisition, every achievement, every restless scroll at midnight.
Peace.

And you cannot buy it. You cannot title your way into it. You can only go inward and find it.

This is why my morning practice isn't self-care to me anymore. It's almost... research.

Every time I sit in meditation or move through a practice, I'm learning something about what it means to be a stable human being in an unstable world. Ayurveda taught me that balance isn't something you achieve once - it's something you return to, again and again, with honesty.

That's exactly the skill the next decade will demand.
Not resilience as a buzzword. Real, practiced, embodied stability. The kind that comes from knowing your inner world so well that the outer world - markets, layoffs, pivots, noise - simply cannot shake your foundation.

The wellness industry hitting $208 billion by 2035.
It's a civilization quietly admitting it outsourced its inner life for too long and is now paying to get it back.

I think about this a lot with the people I work with. The candidates who stand out to me now aren't just the sharpest - they're the ones who have done some work on themselves. You feel it immediately. There's a groundedness. A clarity about what they value. A confidence that isn't performed.

That only comes from one place.

So whatever is coming - and something big is coming - my honest message is this:
Start learning how to be with yourself now. Not when things slow down. Not after the next promotion. Now.

The future will belong to people who know their own mind. Who create from depth. Who can't be shaken by noise because they've already found what they were looking for inside.

Because when the external structures shift - and they will - the only thing standing between you and panic is how well you know your own ground.


How many of you are actively investing in your inner world right now? What does that look like for you?"

🫀Web3 & Crypto Job Market Update – March 24, 2026

Short & Sharp Numbers:
• BTC: $71,274 (+4.35% today)
• Gold: ~$4,420/oz (volatile, down ~2% recently)
• S&P 500: ~6,600 (flat/mixed amid macro noise)

Layoffs Wave Hitting Hard
• 450+ jobs cut in just weeks:
• Crypto.com → 12% (~180 roles) – AI-driven
• Gemini → ~200–30% of staff
• Algorand → 25%
• OP Labs, Block & more following suit
• Hiring demand down ~80% YoY. Companies blame weak markets + AI efficiency.

What’s Still IN DEMAND (Hottest Roles Right Now):
• Smart Contract Auditors & Security Engineers (highest salary premium)
• Compliance / Regulatory Specialists (post-GENIUS Act surge)
• Blockchain Devs (Solidity + Rust)
• AI + Web3 Engineers & On-Chain Analysts

Who Raised Recently (this month):
• KAST → $80M Series A (stablecoin payments)
• OmniPact → $50M (trust layer for RWAs)
• Cryptio → $45M Series B (crypto accounting)
• Unitas + others in infra & yield

Market is consolidating. Hype roles are gone. Real builders, compliance pros & security talent are winning.

🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄
1/ If you’re looking for a job in Web3/crypto → follow t.me/JayaTalent right now. We post fresh roles daily.

2/ If you need a paid career strategy session, warm intros, CV optimization, or LinkedIn makeover → simply DM “CV” to Founders Office t.me/jayatalentoffice

3/ If you’re looking to hire talent for your project → DM t.me/JayaTalent "HIRING"