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Crypto/Web3 founders, executives, operators, and leaders

Fill your team with A-players so you can keep the headcount lean, improve retention, and win big while preserving runway

Here we could brag about our expertise in recruiting top performers for crypto projects, but we’ll let our results do the talking.

100%

Success rate

2.16:1

Interview to Hire Ratio

97%

Offer acceptance

1 Year

Placement guarantee

(actioned only twice in five years)

A small sample of teams we've hired for

Case Studies

Grove (formerly Pocket Network Inc.)

Grove (formerly Pocket Network Inc.) is one of the very first DePIN projects, designed to serve as the RPC Base Layer for Web3.

The Blockchain Recruiter was engaged at the peak of the bull market to recruit first an Engineering Manager, and then additionally a team of Cosmos SDK engineers.

Irreducible

Irreducible uses hardware acceleration to provide fast and cost-effective computation of zero-knowledge proofs.

The Blockchain Recruiter was engaged to hire an Engineering Manager for Irreducible’s high-performance software team.

Satellite.im

Satellite is a decentralised messaging protocol & application built on IPFS.

The Blockchain Recruiter was engaged on two separate occasions to hire Senior Software Engineers with a strong track record in low-level systems engineering using Rust.

Badger

The Badger Association fosters growth of the BadgerDAO ecosystem, a community first collective launched in 2020 that’s focused on building open source protocols to drive growth of Bitcoin across DeFi.

The Blockchain Recruiter was engaged as part of an ambitious effort to transform the Association’s capabilities, first in engineering and then across leadership & GTM.

Testimonials

Candidates love us too

Harrison Wright is far and away the best headhunter I’ve worked with. Harrison brings world-class talent sourcing and placement skills to an industry that sorely needs them. 

If you’re a founder or department head and even thinking about bringing in new talent to your crypto company, buy the book and/or schedule a phone call with Harrison first. You will be very glad that you did.

Christian Pusateri

Cofounder, Head of BD & Marketing – Mind Labs

"I was pretty happy with my job, but I wanted something with more growth potential. I was contacted by The Blockchain Recruiter and I was impressed by how professional Harrison was. He understood DeFi deeply and knew exactly what I was looking for. I would recommend The Blockchain Recruiter to anyone who works in the crypto industry."

James Wei

DeFi Engineer - Badger

I have never come across someone in recruiting or sales who is as helpful, passionate, patient, and kind as Harrison. He took absolutely everything into account when trying to help me find my dream job, was understanding of my needs and desires, and absolutely crucial in all aspects of navigating the hiring process of a new company. His expertise is unmatched by anyone else I've spoken to, and it absolutely shows in his work. 
By far the best professional experience I've ever had.

Simon Ross

Senior Sales Manager, BITMAIN

“I had an exceptional job interview process with Harrison Wright. I appreciated being able to ask questions and receive guidance throughout the entire process. Harrison was quick to contact the companies I suggested, demonstrating his efficiency. Moreover, he took the time to create a curated list of interesting companies based on my preferences. I highly recommend Harrison for his support, responsiveness, and personalized approach during the job interview process.”

Victor Shyba

Senior Software Engineer, DeepNFTValue

This is what we do

We help founders, operators and leaders of crypto & Web3 startups hire exceptional talent and build world class teams engineered for success.

Experiencing any of this?

You’ve successfully hired from your network, but now your network’s running out of reach
Recruiting agencies are inconsistent at best and useless at worst
You’re considering hiring yet another recruitment agency or in-house recruiter after all the others have promised big and delivered small

And have you thought about this?

The average tenure in crypto is under a year – turnover that poses an existential risk to any team.
A tiny minority of crypto startups will survive and thrive – “good enough” hiring just isn’t good enough. Not if you want to make it.
Mediocrity compounds mediocrity – the longer you leave it to fix your hiring, the harder it is to recover.

Maximize your impact with strategic hiring

Our systematic Blockchain Recruiter Protocol guarantees consistent outcomes at each step. Unlike others, our candidates focus solely on one opportunity, resulting in a high 97% acceptance rate.

Phase 1:

Discovery

Our process begins by digging deep into your team’s DNA, employer value proposition, and key business goals.

After that, we identify the specific objectives for each role and reverse-engineer the workflows, skills, and workstyles to pinpoint the ideal candidate profile

Organizational DNA

Employer value proposition

Performance profile creation

Human resources management, hiring, recruitment and teamwork. Business concept.

Phase 2:

Candidate Creation & Talent GTM

Based on discovery phase insights, we curate and stack-rank up to 200 of the most capable and relevant people for your role.

Then we expertly go to market for you, unlocking access to unique candidates who are otherwise unrecruitable and not interviewing anywhere else.

150+ prospects identified

Channel-validated outreach

Unique candidates created

Technician writes AI code on laptop

Phase 3:

Performance-based hiring

With a curated pool of finalists, we implement a rigorous and efficient selection process based on performance.

This process tests top performers, secures their commitment, and guarantees that the very best candidate accepts your offer, all while gathering essential insights to ensure their successful integration.

Performance-based interview

97% offer acceptance

Onboarding insights

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Hiring is the highest leverage thing you do.

Hiring is the highest leverage thing you do.

We give you ultimate leverage by hiring the best people with the lowest friction.

You’ve heard of the Blockchain Trilemma. But what about the Recruitment Trilemma?

Speed. Efficiency. Effectiveness.

Other recruiters optimize for speed first, effectiveness last.

We do the opposite.

Because hiring the wrong person fast is no victory at all.

Talent Agency vs. Search Partnership

No skin in the game

No-win no-fee also means no obligation and no vested interest in your success.

We win together

Our objective is to get a client from every referral and a referral from every client. Our focus is on delivering outstanding client experiences.

Misaligned incentives

Talent agencies are incentivized to get their candidates hired, not to fill your jobs specifically. The candidate is the primary stakeholder – but you’re the one left with the bill.

Incentives aligned

We work exclusively on an engaged, per-project basis. Meaning we are very selective about who we work with, put your interests front and center, and are incentivized to deliver exceptional results.

Limited candidate access

Most agencies are really good at representing their existing bench of candidates but lack the skills and resources to go above and beyond that for you specifically. This typically leaves you at the mercy of market-average results.

Talent GTM Deployment

Go To Market isn’t just for your biz dev team. We deploy a custom Talent GTM system that curates the world’s most relevant people and brings them to the hiring table, regardless of the current market.

“Finding” candidates

In a traditional agency model, candidates are commodities to be identified and then “sold” to the highest bidder. The problem is everyone else is fighting over the same few people.

Creating candidates

We create new candidates by uncovering hidden motivations and compelling the need for change. Our candidates are presented exclusively to you and typically aren’t interviewing anywhere else.

Success not guaranteed

Traditional recruitment agencies fill only one in ten of the jobs they work on. The really good ones might fill one in five.

100% success rate

While we don’t accept every search we’re offered, we complete 100% of the searches that we do accept.

Unpredictable outcomes

The most that traditional agencies can promise is that they might fill your job, but the timeline and process are generally a black box.

Predictable process

We can tell you how long it will take, the metrics we’ll work to at every step of the process, and we keep you updated weekly on our progress and how results are tracking against benchmarks.

90-day guarantee

Most agencies guarantee their work for only 90 days.

One Year guarantee

Our placements are guaranteed for up to an entire year (that’s longer than the average industry tenure).

Secure Top Web3 Talent Guaranteed

Our proven Protocol fills 100% of searches. LFG >>

Our blog

The Blockchain Startup Report

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Starting a crypto project can present many different challenges. Founders need to navigate issues ranging from technology complexity to market volatility and talent acquisition. When getting a project off the ground, having someone like Tom Phipps guide and offer insights into the web3 ecosystem can really make a difference.

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Prospecting and Community Building in the Web3 Environment with Zach Fowler

Prospecting and outreach is critical for any business (and increasingly, for professionals motivated to expand their network).

Many claim that prospecting is “different” in crypto. They’ll tell you cold outreach is dead.

But is it true? Or just cope? What are the methods you are using to reach out to your audience and engage your community? Prospecting – which includes expanding your network – is just as crucial in the crypto industry as it is in any other business.

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The Tyranny of Small Things

Has your career been hijacked by the tyranny of small things? Once driven by a grand vision, you now find yourself besieged by mindless minutiae. It’s time to break free and reclaim your path to impactful leadership.

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