Crypto Careers Jobs Newsletter #5

18 August 2023

Welcome to another edition of our newsletter, where we dive deep into the most significant developments in the crypto and Web3 world. This week, we unpack the ripple effects of PayPal's freshly-minted stablecoin, PYUSD. Is this a game-changer or just another digital coin in an ocean of competitors?

And what does Rep. Maxine Waters think about all this? Next, let's dive into the buzzing world of Friend.tech - a sensation that's making waves and turning the idea of social networking on its head.

But as always, with great innovation comes great controversy. Lastly, whether you're looking to leap into a new crypto role or seeking top-tier talent for your team, check out our highlighted job opportunities from industry leaders and promising startups alike. Dive in!

News from the Web3 & Crypto Space

We picked up the most important news from the web3 space this week

PayPal's New Stablecoin: A Game Changer Amidst Regulatory Uncertainty?

PayPal has recently launched its stablecoin, PYUSD, amidst regulatory uncertainties, drawing concerns from Rep. Maxine Waters. This move mirrors the challenges Facebook's Libra faced years ago, though the current stablecoin industry has garnered more support in Congress. While House Republicans have been pushing for stablecoin legislation, PayPal's decision might impact the bill's journey in the Senate. Despite these challenges, PayPal's influence in the financial world positions it differently from smaller crypto entities, potentially allowing it to sway regulators. The PYUSD, available through the U.S.-exclusive platform Venmo, can also be transferred outside of PayPal's ecosystem via the Ethereum network.

Friend.tech: The New Social Trading Sensation

Friend.tech, a new Web3 social app, has seen a trading volume of 4,400 ETH (around $8.1 million) within 24 hours of its launch, surpassing even OpenSea. The app allows users to tokenize their social networks and sell "shares" of themselves, granting share owners the ability to exchange private messages. While the platform is gaining traction among influencers and has shown rapid adoption, it has faced issues like network outages and concerns about its origins and data privacy. The developers behind Friend.tech previously worked on other decentralized social platforms.

Crypto Knowledge -?Atomic Swaps

Atomic swaps are a technology that allows individuals to exchange different types of cryptocurrencies directly with each other without needing a central platform or middleman. Think of it like two people swapping items: Alice has apples, and Bob has oranges. Instead of using a marketplace or a third party to ensure each gets what they want, they use a special agreement (or contract) that guarantees the swap. The exchange happens seamlessly if Alice and Bob fulfill their part of the deal within a specific time. If not, the swap is canceled, and both keep their original items. This method offers security and less cost, as no middleman is involved.

Featured Jobs

In this section we highlight some jobs from crypto and web3 companies that we work exclusively with:

Most Popular Web3 & Crypto Jobs

This is a selection of the most popular jobs on Crypto Careers!

Senior Cloud Security Engineer ?-?OP Labs?- Remote

VP Customer Success ?-?Fireblocks ?-?Remote?|?United States ($177k - $233k)

Head of Product Manager ?-?Partisia Blockchain Applications?-Remote?

Technical Team Lead ?-?r3?-?Remote?|?Mumbai?

Senior Product Engineer ?-?Upvest?- Remote

VP, Communications ?-?Yuga Labs?- Remote ($275k - $325k)

Senior Software Engineer ?-?River Financial?-?Remote | US ($150k- $220k)

Senior Software Engineer? -?Aztec?-?Remote |?London?

Senior Backend Engineer ?-?ETHGlobal?-?Remote |?US & Canada

Senior Unity Engineer ?-?Decentraland?- Remote

Product Lead ?-?Argent?-?Remote?|?Europe?

Senior DevOps Engineer ?-?Chronicled ?-?Remote |?USA, LATAM, Canada?

Senior Infrastructure Engineer ?-?Monad Labs?-?Remote?|?NYC?

Senior Principal Engineer ?-?Binance ?- Remote

Senior Software Engineer ?-?Parity Technologies ?- Remote

Featured Web3 Companies Hiring

These companies have been recently added to Crypto Careers and they are HIRING!

Peanut Protocol

This is us:

- 2nd time founders, who love hacking, building, playing games and having fun. creds/clout: Harvard, St Andrews, ex-hf0, ex-gov-researcher

- Konrad: all things business

- Hugo: all things tech

- grew 3X in 3 months, raised funding from big brain crypto-native VCs.

- will change the way token transfers are done Browse Jobs

Archax

Archax is an FCA-regulated exchange, broker and custodian for digital assets, targeted at professional and institutional clients. Our services cover all types of digital assets – from cryptocurrencies to NFTs to digital securities – as well as traditional financial instruments too. Our vision is to develop a truly digital capital markets ecosystem that bridges traditional and crypto markets, leveraging tokenisation and blockchain/DLT/Web3.0 technologies. Browse Jobs

Zilliqa

Zilliqa is a high-performance, high-security blockchain platform for enterprises and next-generation applications. Developed through academic research and helmed by a team of experienced scientists, engineers, venture creators and leaders in the financial services, Zilliqa addresses limitations in scalability and security, enabling real-world usability across a variety of industries, including finance, digital advertising, and gaming. Browse Jobs

Jobs from our partners

These are hot crypto and web3 jobs from our partners:

Senior Product Owner ?-?SupraOracles?- Remote

Senior Engineering Manager ?-?Coinbase?-?USA | Remote

Marketing Lead ?-?Immutable?-?Remote (APAC)

Head of Business Development ?-?Yuga Labs?- Remote

Senior Designer ?-?Asset Reality?-?Remote ($100k - $125k)