2026-01-14 19:37:22

Web3 Ecosystem Talent Dilemma

There's a joke circulating in the community: If you want your Web3 project to be taken seriously, don't hire me. This self-deprecating remark reflects deeper industry issues.

Why do blockchain games, NFTs, and ecosystem projects always fall into difficulties? A large part of the reason points to the same pain point—the uneven quality of the core teams operating these projects. From ecosystem leaders to business development heads, from project leads to blockchain game studio managers, the current state of the talent pool is concerning.

When industry decision-makers and executors lack professionalism and credibility, even the best technical solutions and the most innovative gameplay mechanisms can easily be perceived as "just another Web3 scam" by outsiders. This not only affects the development of individual projects but also damages the reputation of the entire ecosystem and investor confidence. The decline in talent quality is dragging down the sustainable development of the entire industry.

View Original

This page may contain third-party content, which is provided for information purposes only (not representations/warranties) and should not be considered as an endorsement of its views by Gate, nor as financial or professional advice. See Disclaimer for details.

21 Likes

Reward
21
8
Repost
Share

Comment

0/400

ApyWhisperer

· 01-17 18:32

Really, every time I see these "Don't hire me" jokes, I want to laugh, but after laughing, I feel even more hopeless. A bad team with a good project is still a failure; that's a fundamental flaw. But speaking of which, where have all the Web3 talents gone? Are they all just炒作 in the crypto圈? A rotten team destroys projects, and good operational talents are desperately scarce. To put it simply, it's a混杂 of fish and dragons; professionals can't stay long, and there are a bunch of scammers.

View OriginalReply0

SwapWhisperer

· 01-17 10:58

Isn't this just a reflection of the industry—a bunch of charlatans pretending to be experts? You've hit the nail on the head. The projects around me are just like that. Talent shortage is real, but maybe it's more about choosing the wrong people. No matter how awesome the project is, if the team isn't capable, it's all for nothing. It seems like this is the fate of Web3—you have to be the one to take the blame. This is the cruelest part for investors—more deadly than technical issues. The quality of talent is declining, and so is confidence—it's a vicious cycle.

View OriginalReply0

RebaseVictim

· 01-14 20:04

I’ve seen too many people get caught in pump-and-dump schemes, and now I look at Web3 projects with squinted eyes. Honestly, the talent problem is the Achilles' heel of the entire industry. A bad team, and even the best concept is useless. How many blockchain games have died in the past two years? It’s all because the operations team flopped. But on the other hand, who wants to work on Web3 projects... the risks are too high. This industry relies on your own judgment; don’t trust what the official says. It seems that what Web3 truly lacks isn’t ideas, but reliable people. I’ve long known that team quality varies greatly, but hearing you say it like this still feels pretty hopeless. Rather than hoping for a talent pool upgrade, it’s better to learn how to tell who’s bluffing yourself.

View OriginalReply0

StablecoinArbitrageur

· 01-14 20:03

honestly the talent arbitrage here is *chef's kiss* — massive basis points between what these teams claim vs their actual execution track record. from a statistical standpoint, the correlation between management quality and project failure is basically 1.0 at this point.

Reply0

MoodFollowsPrice

· 01-14 19:58

Starting to stir again, talking about talent shortages—it's just that there are too many scammers. Web3 is now a talent black hole; good people have all left. This joke made me laugh. Only projects that don't hire me can survive. Honestly, just by looking at the team, you can tell whether this project is worth playing. Talent quality? Give me a break, they're all speculators.

View OriginalReply0

TommyTeacher

· 01-14 19:51

Laughing to death, they even admit it themselves, this is the true reflection of Web3 now. The team is weak, no matter how good the track is, it's useless. No wonder investors have all left. But to be honest, is it really a shortage of talent, or have all the good talents been PUA'd away? Honestly, after looking at so many projects, I feel the decision-making level is indeed worrying, no wonder they are seen as scammers. With such a big talent gap, how can anyone dare to go all in on this track? This is called successive rounds of cutting, a rotten team = rotten results, an iron law.

View OriginalReply0

LayoffMiner

· 01-14 19:45

Haha, it's really incredible. I'm even starting to make fun of myself. --- Honestly, this is the biggest black hole in Web3. No matter how advanced the technology is, it can't save a lousy team. --- That's why every time I see the operational team lineup of a new project, I just run away... --- This joke hits too close to home. If you don't invite people like this, the project might actually survive. --- Talent quality decline? We've been at the bottom of hell for a long time, brother. --- Thinking back to those ecosystem leaders who write copy using templates, no wonder investors have all left. --- Why does it seem like the professionals have all gone into traditional finance, leaving only speculators behind? --- On the other hand, if people weren't incapable, these projects would have already become...

View OriginalReply0

FloorPriceNightmare

· 01-14 19:40

I'll take a look. The core issue is a group of unprofessional people giving reckless commands, no wonder the project keeps crashing one after another. --- Exactly right, if the quality of talent doesn't improve, the entire ecosystem will be sacrificed. --- That's why I just pass on certain teams immediately; they are simply unreliable. --- Laughing to death, how desperate must the phrase "Don't hire me" be to be said? The industry has really reached this point. --- Rather than technical problems, it's more about people. Without a reliable execution team, everything is pointless. --- Investors now first scrutinize the team when looking at projects because they've been burned too many times. --- Capital inflows are quick, but so are outflows. They leave behind a bunch of unqualified operators, and this is what Web3 looks like now.

View OriginalReply0