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Should we renew our online weekly yoga classes? React with the heart ❤️

It will help you to navigate job search better, less stress, you will attract the right role from the place of peace, it will give you confidence 🫂

Old sessions you can see here:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeA0n03PpxkgXaF1My8qEnwDulLzPZTY8&si=OpBM4Pi1nvBkLKfr


Before we were having them live on Telegram, but lately shifted to YouTube so that guys from other timezones can see it later ❤️

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Should we renew our online weekly yoga classes? React with the heart ❤️

It will help you to navigate job search better, less stress, you will attract the right role from the place of peace, it will give you confidence 🫂

Old sessions you can see here:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeA0n03PpxkgXaF1My8qEnwDulLzPZTY8&si=OpBM4Pi1nvBkLKfr


Before we were having them live on Telegram, but lately shifted to YouTube so that guys from other timezones can see it later ❤️

Open Roles

1. Senior Solutions Engineer at Paxos
Location: Remote - United States
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2. Staff Engineer - Growth - Verifications at Kraken
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3. Senior Software Engineer, Trading Service at Okx
Location: Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR; Singapore, Singapore
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4. Binance Accelerator Program - Frontend Engineer (for current students) at Binance
Location: Asia
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5. Senior Software Engineer, Core Infra Systems at Coinbase
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JUST IN: Sam Altman says AI leaders including Elon Musk, Dario Amodei, Mark Zuckerberg and Sundar Pichai will eventually meet to discuss slowing down AIJ

https://youtu.be/2my-NU6LuCM?si=CK81tSSJAdmqlbEn

🧑‍💻 Crypto job market check — September 2026

The market is NOT dead. But it has become brutally selective.

A few numbers worth knowing:

🇺🇸 US unemployment: 4.1%
The broader job market is relatively stable - so crypto's pain isn't simply a global unemployment crisis.

💀 7,200+ crypto jobs cut in 2026
Layoffs are still happening across established crypto companies.

📉 Crypto hiring is down sharply YoY
H1 2026 data shows a major contraction in crypto job-posting activity.


Because the problem isn't simply “not enough jobs.”

It's mismatch.

Companies are increasingly hiring for roles directly tied to:
• Revenue & BD
• Trading & institutional business
• Compliance / risk
• Infrastructure & security
• Payments
• AI × Crypto

Meanwhile, the pool of candidates competing for more general Web3 roles has become much larger. + we have more talent from web2 who is fighting for same web3 jobs.

Translation:

There are still plenty of jobs.

But the market has moved from “Who can we hire?” → “Who is exceptional enough to hire?”

And that's a very different job market.

👀 Curious - what are you seeing?

Are you getting more interviews in 2026, or fewer?

Open Roles

1. Distributed Systems Engineer at Ritual
Location: Remote
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2. Senior/Staff Engineer - Exchange Middle Platform at Okx
Location: Singapore, Singapore
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3. Senior IT Security Engineer at Solana foundation
Location: Remote (Global, no location restrictions)
Apply: Apply Now

4. Senior Software Engineer, Alterya at Chainalysis
Location: Tel Aviv Office
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5. DevOps Engineer, Blockchain Infra (Fully Remote) at Binance
Location: UAE, Dubai
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Open Roles

1. Frontend Engineer at Ritual
Location: Remote
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2. Tech Lead, Hexagate at Chainalysis
Location: Tel Aviv Office
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3. Golang Engineer (Recommendation), Strategy Engine at Binance
Location: Hong Kong
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4. Software Engineer, Blockchain Platform Nodes at Coinbase
Location: Remote - USA
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5. Senior/Staff Engineer, Security Platform Development at Okx
Location: Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR; Singapore, Singapore
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Open Roles

1. Mobile Design Engineer at Kraken
Location: United States
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2. Technical Support Engineer at Paxos
Location: Singapore - Hybrid
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3. Data Analytics AI Engineer at Fireblocks
Location: New York
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4. Crypto Production Engineer at Jumpcrypto
Location: Sydney, Australia
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5. Core Protocol Engineer at Ritual
Location: Remote
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Telegram Security Alert

Over the past year, a lot of our crypto friends and even our Jaya Talent team have gotten hacked. Some of us multiple times. Looks like Korean hackers having fun with us. Guys, please don't send us your hackers' CVs and booking links, haha 😅

Here are some tips on what to avoid.

Real Talk on Recovery
In most cases, you can't recover your hacked Telegram - it's just gone. You can delete it. Channels can only be moved if you know someone at Telegram personally. Emails to support won't work. You can send a thousand emails and get nothing back. Direct contact is the only way.

How the Hack Works
1. You get a Calendly booking link from a "potential client" or friend
2.They ask you to jump on a call earlier than planned and send a Microsoft Teams link
3. Call has real video but no audio. They ask you to paste a code in terminal to fix it
4. You paste it. Your credentials get stolen. You don't find out for days or weeks.
5. They use emotional manipulation: audio stays broken, they say reschedule. Now there are multiple people on the call watching you struggle. You feel the pressure - oh man, no audio, and they all think I'm stupid. The shame hits harder. You forget about it and move on.
6. Days/weeks later your password changes even with 2FA because they're already in your desktop. They change emails, remove your phone number, add themselves
7. Malwarebytes won't catch them. Even the paid version misses it
8. You need someone to delete your account before they keep scamming. Reset your Mac to factory settings to be safe. Check your active sessions constantly. They're super fast. It's stressful, especially if you saved keys and sensitive stuff in your TG saved messages.

*Or if you are founder or recruiter - you will recieve fake CV/portfolio file with the code 🙂


How to Protect Yourself
• Never run scripts or paste code in terminal from calls or DMs. Don't download unexpected .png, .exe, or PowerShell updates from DMs or groups
• Have a policy in your company: no call bookings via Telegram. Only email. Even very senior folks with a lot of crypto exp got hacked
• Turn on passkeys and strong cloud passwords in Telegram - but they hack from desktop anyway, so it won't save you much
• Don't use Telegram web. Mobile app only.
Disconnect old crypto bots and mini-apps you're not using actively
• Ask people to share booking details only via official email, never TG
• Use Google Meet for calls
• Don't paste anything in terminal. Ever.

Need Help?
There's a free volunteer white-hat hacker support team that's helped our friends. They answer questions and guide you through recovery.

Important: They won't connect you to Telegram to delete your account. They only guide you on how to clean your laptop, what to watch for, and security steps to take.

Contact: @seal_911_bot
https://securityalliance.org/

Open Roles

1. Security Operations Engineer at Paxos
Location: Remote - United States
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2. Front Line Support Engineer - East Coast at Fireblocks
Location: United States
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3. Staff Security Architect at Kraken
Location: United States
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4. Distributed Systems Engineer at Ritual
Location: Remote
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5. C++ Quant Developer at Wintermute
Location: London
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WEEKLY CRYPTO FUNDRAISING DIGEST — SEP 16, 2026
Total Tracked: $494.20M | Rounds: 16 | Top Sector: Exchange

RECENT INVESTMENT ROUNDS

1. Fin.com — $20.00M
• Sector: Payments | Geo: United States
• Investors: Coinbase Ventures
• Summary: September 15, 2026 Fin.com emerges from stealth with $20 million seed round to build out global stablecoin infrastructure.
• Links: Website

2. Velocity — $38.00M
• Sector: Payments | Geo: United Kingdom
• Investors: Coinbase Ventures, Pantera Capital, Dragonfly, Quona Capital
• Summary: July 14, 2026 Velocity raises $38 million Series A to bring enterprise-grade stablecoin infrastructure to global treasury and payments. September 15, 2026 Velocity extends Series A to $48M at $200M valuation.
• Links: Website | X/Twitter

3. Finloop — $10.00M
• Sector: RWA | Geo: Hong Kong
• Investors: Undisclosed Backers
• Summary: Septebmer 15, 2026 Finloop raises over $10M in Extended Series A financing.
• Links: Website | X/Twitter

4. Deadstock — $2.50M
• Sector: RWA | Geo: UAE
• Investors: Undisclosed Backers
• Summary: September 14, 2026 Deadstock has completed a $2.5M seed round.
• Links: Website | X/Twitter

5. tZERO — Undisclosed
• Sector: RWA | Geo: United States
• Investors: Undisclosed Backers
• Summary: September 14, 2026 tZERO has announced a new funding round.
• Links: Website | X/Twitter

6. LimeWire ($LMWR) — Undisclosed
• Sector: AI | Geo: Singapore
• Investors: Undisclosed Backers
• Summary: The LimeWire Token will be an ERC-20 based utility token at the heart of the LimeWire ecosystem, designed to enhance the user experience on the LimeWire platform as well as to provide various perks and benefits through a gamified loyalty-tier system. The LMWR tokenomics have been designed with a focus on the long-term vision of the LimeWire platform. The total supply of the LimeWire Token is fixed at 1,000,000,000 (1 billion), with no inflationary capabilities; the total supply will never increase. The majority of the LMWR allocation is intended to go back to the community, including a 1 million LMWR allocation to be awarded evenly to all LimeWire Originals holders for each Original held on the LimeWire platform - right after the Public Sale. Community Pre-Sale: $0.16 2.5 million token available for our loyal community at advantageous entry levels, with no lockup and a 3-month linear release. Option I: $0.20 a lower price to the Public Sale Option II, with a short 6-month lockup and 6-month linear release vesting period. Option II: $0.30 a slightly higher price compared to Option I, but with no lockup or vesting schedule.
• Links: Website | X/Twitter

7. Kaiko — $110.00M
• Sector: Analytics Platform | Geo: France
• Investors: Coinbase Ventures
• Summary: September 14, 2026 S&P Global leads strategic investment in crypto data firm Kaiko, extending Series B to $110 million.
• Links: Website | X/Twitter

8. TINA ($TINA) — $3.00M
• Sector: DePIN | Geo: South Korea
• Investors: M2M Capital, Gemhead Capital
• Summary: September 11, 2026 TINA has secured a total of $3M in investment.
• Links: Website | X/Twitter

KEY MARKET TAKEAWAYS
1. Infrastructure & Payments Focus: Ongoing capital commitment to Web3 financial rails and digital dollar infrastructure.
2. Sector Allocation: Exchange recorded significant capital inflow this period.
3. Global Expansion: Deployment remains active across both mature hubs and emerging growth regions.

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Open Roles

1. Senior Security Operations Engineer at Paxos
Location: Tel Aviv - Hybrid
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2. Senior Software Engineer - Rust - Payward Services at Kraken
Location: Poland
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3. AI Security Engineer at Fireblocks
Location: Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv District, Israel
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4. C++ Quant Developer - Options at Wintermute
Location: London
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5. Solana Program Engineer at Solana foundation
Location: Remote-International
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[JAYA TALENT INTELLIGENCE] Web3 Compensation & Market Index — Sep 17, 2026

Empirical compensation benchmarks, specialized skill premiums, and high-ROI career transition data across 10,000+ active roles in verified crypto protocols, trading firms, and foundations.

01 // MACRO COMPENSATION (USD / USDC)
• Median Web3 Base: $175,000
• Top 10% (P90) Bracket: $340,000+
• Highest-Yielding Skill: Quantitative Trading / MEV (+42.0%)
• Verified Active Roles: 10,104 across 166 crypto protocols

02 // DOMAIN COMPENSATION BENCHMARKS (P25 ➔ MEDIAN ➔ P90)
• Executive: $190k ➔ $260k ➔ $480k+
• Design: $217k ➔ $238k ➔ $292k+
• Security: $150k ➔ $205k ➔ $360k+
• Legal: $178k ➔ $202k ➔ $280k+
• AI: $145k ➔ $195k ➔ $350k+
• Smart Contracts: $140k ➔ $190k ➔ $340k+

03 // SPECIALIZED HIGH-YIELD SKILLS BY FIELD
• Engineering: ZK-SNARKs ($235k | +38.5%) | Auditing ($225k | +35.0%)
• Trading & Quant: MEV Systems ($255k | +42.0%) | Tokenomics ($195k | +25.0%)
• Legal & Policy: Crypto Regulatory & MiCA ($215k | +30.0%)
• Product & Growth: Institutional BD ($185k | +28.0%) | Web3 UX ($175k | +24.0%)

04 // HIGH-ROI CAREER TRANSITIONS & COMP JUMPS
• Standard Fullstack (React / Node / TS) ➔ Rust (Solana / L1s) & ZK Cryptography (+$55,000 to +$85,000/yr)
• TradFi Quant / Risk Analyst ➔ On-Chain MEV & Market Making Systems (+$65,000 to +$110,000/yr)
• FinTech / Corporate Counsel ➔ Crypto Regulatory & SEC / MiCA Strategy (+$45,000 to +$75,000/yr)
• Web2 SaaS Product / UX Designer ➔ Web3 UX (Account Abstraction & Intent Architecture) (+$35,000 to +$55,000/yr)
• B2B SaaS / Enterprise Sales ➔ Institutional Capital & Web3 Ecosystem BD (+$40,000 to +$65,000/yr)

05 // PROTOCOL HEADCOUNT LEADERS
• Coinbase: 287 active roles (Aggressive Expansion)
• Binance: 286 active roles (Aggressive Expansion)
• Okx: 285 active roles (Aggressive Expansion)
• Trmlabs: 101 active roles (Aggressive Expansion)
• Ripple: 83 active roles (Aggressive Expansion)
• Polymarket: 79 active roles (Aggressive Expansion)

06 // STRATEGIC MARKET ALPHA FOR BUILDERS
• Specialization Surge: Web3-native mechanics command 25%–42% cash premiums.
• Remote Comp Arbitrage: Top foundations pay US-grade comp ($175k–$260k+) worldwide.
• Hiring Velocity: VC-backed teams average <14 days from initial screen to offer.

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Small career tip from us 🙂

Take the 16 Personalities Test - Find Your Best Role in Crypto/Tech/Web3

Step 1: Take the Test (10 min, free)
Go to https://www.16personalities.com/free-personality-test → answer 60 quick questions → get your 4-letter type

Step 2: Ask Claude
Copy your result. Open Claude and paste this:
"Based on my personality type [YOUR TYPE] and my background, what's the best career move for me in Web3? Where are my real strengths?"What am I naturally good at? What should I avoid?"
+Upload Your LinkedIn PDF

Claude will tell you:
• Roles that fit your natural style
• What you're actually good at (not what you think)
• Industries where you'd thrive
• Team roles you need around you
• Career moves to make NOW

Takes 15 minutes. Could change your career direction.

Do it.

Open Roles

1. Senior Solutions Engineer at Paxos
Location: Remote - United States
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2. Fullstack Engineer, Embedded Wallet at Fireblocks
Location: United States
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3. Network Engineer - Core Infrastructure at Kraken
Location: Europe
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4. C++ Trading Platform Developer at Wintermute
Location: London
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5. Frontend Engineer at Ritual
Location: Remote
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— jayatalent.com - your trusted hiring partner

What does the Web3 talent market actually look like as we head into Q4?

Instead of relying on sentiment, we analyzed 10,390+ active, verified job postings across 350+ crypto protocols and institutional Web3 firms.

Here are the key takeaways shaping hiring velocity and compensation:

1. The "Generalist" discount is widening.
Base salaries for generalist fullstack engineers and standard operators have normalized around $125k–$145k. In contrast, specialization in domain-native mechanics (Zero-Knowledge, MEV architecture, Rust L1 systems, and MiCA regulatory strategy) commands an immediate 25% to 42% premium, pushing median bases past $210k–$255k.

2. Global Remote USD compensation remains dominant.
68% of active listings are borderless remote. Tier-1 US and European foundations continue to benchmark compensation packages in USD/USDC globally, driving significant geographic purchasing power arbitrage for senior engineers in LATAM, APAC, and Eastern Europe.

3. Hiring velocity is bifurcated by capital tier.
Teams backed by fresh institutional funding ($5M+) are closing candidates in under 14 days from initial screen. Headcount demand is primarily concentrated in security/auditing, infrastructure scalability (Rust, Go), and institutional BD.

Whether you're building a team or navigating your next career move, data beats sentiment.

Looking to scale your protocol team or explore Web3 opportunities?
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As we have many new members sharing some useful links with you:

1. Our Exclusive Market Report. Packed with quick tips to help you stand out: https://t.me/jayatalent/1406
2. Job Search Guide with CryptoRank approach. How to navigate and land roles in the current market reality: https://t.me/jayatalent/1428
3. Recruiter Contact List. Key contacts to stay in touch with for upcoming opportunities in web3, crypto & tech space: https://t.me/jayatalent/1385
4. Dragonfly: Crypto Hiring Insights: https://x.com/zorkary/status/2044222101255868808
5. Crypto Fundraising Analytics Dashboard: https://cryptorank.io/funding-analytics
6. Engineering Salaries in Web3 (2025–2026): Insights from 350 Candidate Interviews: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/engineering-salaries-web3-20252026-insights-from-350-candidate-tan-kywlc/
7. Money movement. What companies to target while applying. Understand money movement: https://www.galaxy.com/insights/research/crypto-blockchain-vc-venture-capital-startups-fundraising-q1-2026
8. The Tech Layoffs Report 2026: https://cvin.bio/layoffs
9. How to protect yourself from crypto scams on Telegram: https://t.me/jayatalent/1626
10.Crypto job market check - September 2026: https://t.me/jayatalent/1625

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