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Blockchain Headhunter

For Crypto Employers

Executive Search & Recruitment for Crypto, Bitcoin, Blockchain & Companies

Since 2017, we've helped Web3 & Bitcoin companies, blockchain protocols, crypto exchanges, infrastructure providers, funds and digital asset businesses hire exceptional executives, engineers, traders, product leaders and commercial teams.

From retained executive search to contingent recruitment, we help build the teams shaping the future of digital assets.

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Blockchain Headhunter by the numbers

370+

Placements

90+

Clients

300k+

Talent Community

64

Countries

Since 2017

Executive Search

How We Engage

Flexible hiring solutions for every stage of growth.

  • Retained Executive Search

    Dedicated, confidential search for leadership and business-critical hires where precision, market mapping and swift proactive outreach matter most.

    Retainer

    $7k

    Placement fee

    18%

  • Contingent Recruitment

    Flexible, purely success-based recruitment for blockchain, Bitcoin and crypto companies hiring experienced technical and commercial talent.

    Success-based

    20%

    Placement fee

  • Replacement Guarantee

    Every placement includes a minimum 2 month replacement guarantee, with longer guarantees and fee rebates available for senior executive hires.

    Guarantee

    2+ Months

    Replacement

  • Volume & Long-Term Partnerships

    Ongoing recruitment support for crypto companies scaling engineering, marketing, product, trading and commercial teams.

    Partnership

    Custom

    Engagement

  • Employer Branding & Marketing

    Promote your company and open roles to our 300,000+ community across LinkedIn, Telegram and our global network.

    Audience reach

    300k+

    Across our network

Who We Help Hire

From protocol engineers to GTM to executive leadership, we recruit across the entire crypto & blockchain stack.

  • Engineering & Protocol

    • Smart Contract Engineers (Solidity / Rust)
    • Protocol & Consensus Engineers
    • Security Auditors

  • Growth, Marketing & BD

    • Heads of Growth
    • Developer Relations
    • Institutional Business Development

  • Product & Design

    • Product Managers & Leads
    • Senior & Staff Product Designers
    • Heads of Product

  • Executive Leadership

    • Founders' first executives
    • C-level (CEO / CTO / COO / CMO)
    • VP & Head-of functions

  • DeFi & Trading

    • Quantitative Traders & Researchers
    • DeFi Strategists
    • Market Makers

  • Operations, People & Compliance

    • Chief Operating Officers
    • Legal & Compliance (MiCA)
    • People, HR & Talent acquisition

  • Security & Cryptography

    • Cryptographers
    • Smart Contract Auditors
    • Security Engineers

  • Ecosystem & Community

    • Community Managers
    • Developer Relations
    • Partnerships Managers

  • Digital Assets Finance

    • CFOs
    • Treasury & FP&A
    • Accounting

Markets We Recruit Across

Trusted across the entire digital asset ecosystem.

  • Layer 1 Protocols

    • Proof-of-stake networks
    • Modular L1s
    • App-chains

  • Layer 2 & Scaling

    • Rollups (Optimistic / ZK)
    • Data availability
    • Bridges & interoperability

  • DeFi

    • DEXs & AMMs
    • Lending & derivatives
    • Yield & asset management

  • Exchanges & Trading

    • Centralized exchanges
    • Prop trading & market makers
    • OTC desks

  • Infrastructure

    • Node & RPC providers
    • Wallets & key management
    • Oracles & indexing

  • Stablecoins & RWA

    • Fiat-backed stablecoins
    • Tokenized treasuries
    • Real-world asset platforms

  • Gaming & NFTs

    • Web3 game studios
    • NFT marketplaces
    • Consumer & social

  • Security & Compliance

    • Audit firms
    • On-chain analytics
    • Custody & MPC

  • Institutional & Capital

    • Funds & VCs
    • Banks & asset managers
    • Payments & fintech

Recent Searches

Recent Executive Search & Recruitment Mandates

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Selected organizations

Selected Organizations

  • BINANCE
  • KRAKEN
  • coinbase
  • CARDANO
  • POLKADOT
  • NEAR
  • Fireblocks
  • LayerZero
  • zilliqa

Trusted by more than 90 crypto, Bitcoin, blockchain and digital asset companies worldwide.

Why us

Why leading crypto companies hire with Blockchain Headhunter.

  • Access to Passive Talent

    Most of the people we place aren't actively looking. Our 300,000+ network across LinkedIn, Telegram and nearly a decade of industry relationships gives clients access long before candidates reach the market.

  • Crypto-Native Expertise

    We've recruited exclusively across Bitcoin, blockchain and digital assets since 2017. From protocol engineers to CEOs, we understand the technology, the market and the people behind it.

  • Quality Over Volume

    We take on a limited number of searches at a time, giving every client direct access to senior recruiters and a tailored search strategy from start to finish.

How We Work

Five steps. One exceptional hire.

  1. 01

    Define Success

    Understanding your goals, stack and culture.

  2. 02

    Search

    Targeted research, market mapping and a curated shortlist.

  3. 03

    Interviews

    Coordinated & fully supported process. Shortlist when relevant.

  4. 04

    Offer

    Close the hire. Negotiation & reference checks if needed

  5. 05

    Placement

    Successful placement & support for long-term success.

Reach & Community

Distribution that no job board matches.

50k+

Monthly targeted site views

145k+

LinkedIn followers

32k+

LinkedIn group members

5k+

Telegram group members

Ready to make your next critical hire?

Let's discuss your hiring goals, timeline and team. We'll recommend the right search strategy and get to work right away.