What is web3hire.help?
web3hire.help is a C-level executive search platform operated by Chainfir Capital. It connects Web3, AI and US-listed project teams with vetted C-level talent — CEOs, CTOs, COOs, CFOs and chief architects — plus strategic advisors, technical advisors and guest speakers. The network contains 313+ vetted experts across four domains, and if no match exists, it can add 20+ qualified experts within about two weeks.
How much does it cost to hire a Web3 CEO or C-level executive?
A specialist crypto executive search typically costs 18–25% of first-year compensation, or a fixed fee for retained searches. Average crypto salaries were around $182,000 in 2025, with token allocations often forming a significant share of total compensation for senior roles. Agencies are usually paid on placement (contingent) or via an upfront retainer.
How long does a crypto C-level search take?
A well-run Web3 executive search closes in 8–12 weeks: 1–2 weeks for market mapping and a longlist, 2–4 weeks for outreach and screening, and 3–6 weeks for interviews through to offer. Poorly run searches can take two quarters.
Where can I find a foreign (non-Chinese) CEO for my crypto project?
Four channels work: specialist crypto executive search firms (True Search, RecruitBlock, WorkInCrypto.Global, Keller, Blockchain Headhunter, web3hire.help), crypto-native job boards (CryptoJobsList, web3.career), AI prospecting tools that search the live web, and community sourcing via conference speaker lists, GitHub commits and governance forums. Traditional B2B databases perform poorly for crypto.
Why does a crypto startup need a Chief Compliance Officer?
A CCO owns four outcomes: licensing strategy (MiCA, FCA, FinCEN, MAS, VARA), product regulatory review, banking and fiat on-ramp relationships, and crisis response in the first 72 hours of a regulatory event.
How is a Web3 recruitment agency different from a job board?
Job boards reach active candidates, which excludes most senior executives. A specialist agency runs outbound search into a mapped network, reaches passive candidates, and can run confidential processes. The test: can they name the last three C-level searches they closed in crypto?
What does web3hire.help charge?
web3hire.help operates on a success-based model: clients pay when a hire is made, not upfront. Guest speaker engagements are quoted separately, with typical fees of $2,000 to $6,000 per session.
Can web3hire.help arrange guest speakers?
Yes. We match core members of top companies — Coinbase, Kraken, Binance, Circle and major protocols — as AMA, panel, summit or advisory speakers, by topic and budget. Typical fees are $2,000–$6,000 per session, with responses within 24 hours.
Who operates web3hire.help?
web3hire.help is operated and incubated by Chainfir Capital, a blockchain venture capital firm founded in 2018. The platform is headquartered in Singapore and serves Web3, AI and US-listed project teams globally.
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