In 2025, the start of the year, the recruitment market in the crypto space has noticeably cooled down.

The data is sobering: in the first two weeks of January, major job platforms only added 85 to 90 new independent positions. Compared to the same period last year? That was a hiring boom, with an average of 38 positions per day. Calculated, the average daily job postings at the beginning of this year are only 6.5—an 80% drop in activity.

The bustling scene of 1,192 positions in January last year is unlikely to return. The market's quietness is confirmed by the data.

But this isn't simply a matter of "fewer jobs." A closer look at the composition of these positions reveals that companies' recruitment logic is quietly changing.

Technical and engineering roles account for 60%, while non-technical and market expansion roles make up 40%. More interestingly, about 65% of the positions are at the level of specialists, senior specialists, managers, or department heads— in other words, not entry-level roles. Most require over 5 years of experience, with management positions demanding even more than 7 years.

The company's intent is very clear: no longer large-scale, land-grabbing hiring, but targeted recruitment to attract core talents with real skills for product development and business growth.

When chatting with job seekers, what are they now attracted to? The answer is surprisingly consistent—market prediction and stablecoins. Therefore, about 60% of the recruitment demand comes from infrastructure teams, stablecoin projects, and payment or fintech startups.

The competition for talent among prediction market platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket will continue to intensify. This wave of talent competition has only just begun.