✨ Is it normal for a company to say they only pay in USD/USDT/USDC?
It is very common. Currently, there are no (and are not allowed) large circulating RMB stablecoins (or stablecoins of other currencies). The most widely circulated, strongly backed, and easily traded crypto settlement currency in the world is the US dollar stablecoin. Some companies also issue ETH and BTC as salaries, but the premise is that you need to understand and master how to create a wallet and send/receive currencies.
✨ Is it acceptable for a company to only pay in tokens as salary?
It is not advisable to accept such offers. The meaning of 'salary' is the settlement of the labor you have already provided, not a check for your future expectations. If you have enough cash flow to support your living and you really, really, really believe in the investment returns of this company, then you can consider this payment method.
✨ Why do some job postings say hybrid? What does it mean? Why do some companies require in-person work first and then allow remote work?
Due to the particularity of the industry (gray area + fast cycles + relatively early stage + many socially anxious individuals), most companies in this industry do not have an office where everyone works together like in other industries; instead, they focus on pure online collaboration. Hybrid companies typically have offices but do not enforce mandatory attendance. Starting with in-person work before remote work largely depends on the personality of the boss/leader, primarily to build trust and match workflows, which is not unusual but also not typical of the industry.
✨ Does web3 have high educational requirements?
It isn't as competitive as the internet, but you need to have a strong learning ability and information sensitivity. Most people with these traits have decent education, but it doesn't mean you need a high degree to succeed.
Indeed, in terms of 'job hunting', a higher degree may imply a good foundation. However, this label does not necessarily equate to vision, execution ability, determination, returns, or character. If you have outstanding achievements and results, they will certainly outweigh the secular meaning of education. Moreover, web3 offers many ways of making a living besides just work; salaries only account for a small part of the wealth creation process.~~
✨ Can someone without internet experience work in web3?
It may be relatively difficult, as the skill sets on both sides are essentially common, and the information channels are also largely shared. If you have never been exposed to online business models such as the internet, e-commerce, or gaming and jump directly from traditional industries, you may find many things hard to grasp. However, a strong learning ability can compensate for this.
✨ Are most web3 jobs at foreign enterprises?
Yes. Due to many unavoidable factors and well-known reasons, Chinese people cannot openly engage in this matter. Although there are Chinese builders at various levels and dimensions, the main users and businesses are on the international internet (aka outside the firewall). Therefore, English is very important.
✨ Will working on web3 in China get you in trouble?
As mentioned in the previous question, as long as your main users and businesses are overseas and do not involve large amounts of RMB flow, it's fine as long as nothing goes wrong. But fundamentally, it is still illegal. Therefore, you need to be mentally prepared.
Article reference - abetterweb3
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