Stop chasing airdrops and find a proper Web3 job.

Author: OxTøchi

Compiled by: Chopper, Foresight News

Most of the time, I find myself staring at the screen, scrolling through an endless leaderboard or task page of some "mining protocol". To be honest, a few months ago this was quite exciting, but now it's different, and in a bad way.

I have slowed down the pace of doing these things, not because I have lost interest, but because the rewards of such activities have become increasingly disappointing and are filled with uncertainty.

I only want to invest in things that "can generate compound interest over time," things where "the effort put in feels like accumulating capital," those who understand, understand.

I don't want to be the kind of person who sighs and laments during the token TGE, and I definitely don't want to blame the project founder's family just because things didn't go as expected.

It's time to change your mindset, isn't it?

Thinking carefully, airdrops should be a surprise, not a salary. But I don't know when it started that the brothers began planning their lives according to the "low participation, possible money-making protocol list." To be honest, I used to do this too, I don't deny it.

One small gain after another made me realize that I need stability. Airdrops can't provide stability, but work can, and I'm talking about work in the crypto industry.

Let's consider the differences between the two:

With a job, you can receive a salary every month. You provide value and receive corresponding rewards; you can accumulate skills, reputation, and connections, which do not become obsolete with the disappearance of a project. If the project develops well, you can grow along with it!

Even if the project founders make a fortune after the token goes live and walk away, you can still switch jobs. Isn't that better than "praying that the team doesn't run away with the profits you earned from two years of crazy clicks"?

What jobs are there in the cryptocurrency industry?

The best thing about the crypto industry is that as long as you are persistent and have goals, nearly any skill can be monetized.

The key here is "to do things that make you happy". Doing what you love makes it less likely to feel exhausted, as persistence is the core requirement, right?

I tend to categorize work in the cryptocurrency industry into three types:

• Community roles: Administrator, Community Manager, Brand Ambassador;
• Content types: Long-form authors, KOLs, research analysts, meme creators, fun post authors;
• Technical roles: developers, engineers, bug hunters, etc.

These roles are not "either-or"; many people can perform multiple roles at the same time.

For example, a technical developer may write technical popular science articles and may also work part-time as a meme creator; both of these belong to content-related roles. This overlap of roles is common because the crypto space values participation rather than job titles.

How to enter the cryptocurrency industry?

• Enhance skills: Learn new things, deepen existing professional abilities;
• Get in early: Deeply participate before an ecosystem explodes;
• Build a personal brand: showcase your skills online;
• Use social media accounts: Treat your account as proof of your work achievements.

In today's era, "having an online presence" is the most beneficial thing for oneself. Sharing insights online, writing articles, creating memes, as long as you take action and showcase the results, that's all that matters. I have seen this method work, and many large accounts have risen this way. Here are a few examples of newly established accounts:

• @0x_scientist: With fewer than 2000 fans, already secured a content-related job in the Fluent ecosystem's personalized revenue strategy protocol, Sprout.
• @basitweb3: A key figure in the MegaETH ecosystem, now the "Chief Science Officer" of Nunchi (a yield-generating perpetual contract platform). Basit is skilled at explaining complex technical terms in an easy-to-understand manner.
• @serrdavee: The community manager of MakinaFi, and also one of the top authors I greatly admire in the industry. When I started following him, he had only 5000 followers, and he is very good at storytelling.

Have you noticed? They are authorities in their respective ecosystems because they choose a specific ecosystem and invest themselves wholeheartedly until they are recognized by everyone. Another common point is: when you browse their accounts, you can clearly see "proof of work achievements." Treat your social media account as a resume!

If you want to find a job in the crypto space, you have to put in a lot of effort: participate in activities that can generate compound interest, do more than the average person, actively showcase yourself, don't just work in silence, let others see your value.

By the way, I haven't talked much about technical work because I know nothing about technology and really don't understand this area.

The End

This article is not telling you to "stop mining airdrops," but rather wants you to treat airdrops as a "side hustle," while also focusing on things that can bring stability to your life.

Many people think that getting a job in the crypto industry is difficult, but if you blindly believe what they say, you can be different.