Scaling web3 teams with @Blocksource_co
London, England
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chloe retweeted
Everyone’s talking about the jobs AI might replace, but I don’t think enough people are talking about what it could create too.
Seeing more conversations lately around layoffs, AI replacing jobs and companies operating with leaner teams.
And whilst that can look scary for the job market, I do think there’s another side to it.
Yes, companies are adapting and learning how to operate at the same capacity with smaller workforces.
But AI is also lowering the barrier to building startups. Smaller teams can now move faster, operate cheaper and compete much earlier.
Which probably means:
-> more startups
-> more competition
-> and ultimately more job opportunities overall (even if teams themselves are smaller).
The structure of companies may just change. Fewer layers, employees sitting closer to leadership, more ownership and probably a higher quality bar for talent overall.
And from a wider market perspective, more competition usually forces more innovation and competitive pricing, which in turn is how more efficient markets are formed long term.
chloe retweeted
EthCC 2026: Cannes recap
Great to be back on the Riviera. The proximity to DAS in NYC clearly split attendance, a lot of US folks opted for one over the other, and in a few cases, DAS won.
What I'm seeing:
Companies changing: M&A in staking/restaking is accelerating. Protocols are consolidating or shrinking. Foundations and infrastructure-only plays are struggling.
The data backs this: crypto M&A hit 267 deals worth $8.6B in 2025, and consolidation is expected to intensify in 2026. The restaking narrative peaked but sustainable revenue models didn't follow.
What's working: Payments, stablecoin infrastructure, and consumer products that generate revenue and scale.
@raincards raised $250M Series C at $1.95B valuation. @KASTxyz raised $80M Series A at $600M. Real businesses with real cash flows.
The VC thesis: Bigger cheques into revenue-generating products. Less appetite for seed rounds into copycat B2B plays. Higher focus on new niches and genuine consumer capture.
The bar for Series A has moved, ARR expectations set, clear traction, institutional readiness.
The narrative shift: Away from "amazing tech" and toward "how does this protocol produce revenue and scale as a business?"
Bottom line: The filter is on. If you're building with real unit economics and a path to revenue, capital is there. If you're still leading with technology and tokenomics, it's going to be a long year.
S/o Good Mate for best caps ☕
chloe retweeted
I am working with a ton of start ups, protocols, and institutional partners in the web3 world.
One thing almost all of them have in common is that they want to hire cracked rust engineers.
If you consider yourself a connoisseur in the art of rust, I’d really like to speak with you. We have a lot of opportunities for you @Blocksource_co
chloe retweeted
Very unfortunate to hear about the layoffs at some big web3 projects in the last few weeks.
If you, or any friends/ex-colleagues have been affected, please reach out.
We are working with a ton of exciting teams who are growing in 2026. Always happy to chew the fat and speak about opportunities!
#hiring #recruiting #crypto #web3
@Blocksource_co
chloe retweeted
girls, if he isn’t calling you as much as the Coinbase scammers are, he’s just not that into you.
chloe retweeted
After 5+ years recruiting in web3, one trend stands out.
As technology accelerates and teams can ship faster, storytelling and positioning appear to be playing a bigger role in how founders and organisations differentiate.
I don’t see that easing any time soon.
The hot new job at tech companies is leading "storytelling."
The term doubled on LinkedIn job posts in the U.S since last year. The WSJ writes:
"Compliance technology firm Vanta this month began hiring for a head of storytelling, offering a salary of up to $274,000."
"Productivity app Notion recently merged its communications, social media and influencer functions into one 10-person, so-called storytelling team."
"Financial technology brand Chime last month began hiring for a director of corporate editorial and storytelling—its first storyteller opening."
As a former reporter and career-long content/brand leader, I have some thoughts!
These examples point to a shift in internal marketing orgs that reflect a shrinking earned media landscape and an endless, growing number of distribution channels to share and own your narrative, i.e. "going direct."
It's not entirely editorial, or events, or PR, or marketing. It's how all these pieces work together and how they contribute to the bigger picture - your story!
I joke with my reporter friends that they are infinitely hireable if they ever left journalism. Why? Because we are trained to ask: "So what? Why should readers care? What does it mean for them?" To me, that's a big nuance in this conversation. Because...
*Storytelling is a human act and it's a service.*
Super interested to watch what happens here. Are you long/short on this role?
chloe retweeted
Looking for a creative, all-round marketer with proven DeFi/DEX experience - will be joining a v high calibre team.
You’ll own strategy & bring bold ideas to drive growth, users, and brand.
Need someone who’s done this before in a DeFi org & wants full autonomy.
US based, hmu.
chloe retweeted
Hiring for 3 mission-driven early-stage teams:
🟣 Wallet Infra → Head of BD
Looking for connectors. DeFi-native. Extensive network of EVM/SVM projects, wallets, dApps etc.
🟣 Technical EVM L1 → CMO
Need a confident/bold strategist with verified Web2 & Web3 experience.
🟣 User-focused Protocol → Head of AI
Hands-on ML lead to shape the AI engine from the ground up.
DMs open if you’re a fit.
chloe retweeted
Hiring: Security Engineer 🛡️
An established L1 (Series A backed) making serious moves in AI & tokenisation are looking for a smart contract security pro.
You'll lead audits, build automated tooling, and strengthen L1 infra. Solidity + EVM exp a must.
DM me if you're keen.
chloe retweeted
Hiring BD+ Sales leaders for top staking orgs.
Looking for a mix of senior strategic leads and hands-on hunters.
If you’re any of the below, let’s talk:
Crypto-native BD: deep network across wallets, exchanges, custodians; know how to get a staking product integrated.
BDM / Institutional Sales: strong relationships with asset managers, family offices, HFs, VCs; can open doors and close deals.
Head of Region: led high-performing commercial teams in the US or Europe; knows how to build and scale revenue.
DM me 🤙🏽
chloe retweeted
🌐 Web3 Industry
└📁 Difficulty securing top talent
└ 📁 Blocksource
└ 📁 Team
└ 👤@AlexBlocksource
└ 👤@CB_Blocksource
└ 👤@zachlhaas
└ 👤@ck_blocksource
chloe retweeted
With the spike in founder-led marketing and company pages seeing slower growth and engagement, I’ve noticed hiring briefs starting to shift.
There’s now a much stronger emphasis on marketers working more closely with founders to shape personal account strategy, craft voice, build mindshare, and create real connections across the space.
Are others seeing this too? Is the conversation shifting toward more founder-facing, mindshare-driven work?
It’s not that this is brand new, but the expectation to be embedded with founders feels more central than ever.