10 Resources to Help You Break Into the Blockchain and Crypto Jobs Market
It is not easy to enter the blockchain employee market, even if you have worked in SaaS or cloud companies for many years.
My background is in product marketing with tech startups (or Web2 companies) for 10+ years, and I began working in blockchain in 2022: blockchain is not something I have easy access to.
In this article, I’ll explain why you should join and how!
Let’s begin with the ‘why’. Companies in the Web3 sector are attracting more and more funding. Statista estimates that blockchain startups raised 2.6 billion dollars in venture capital just in the first quarter of 2021 over the entire year of 2020. This funding surge will lead to more blockchain jobs.
Now let’s move on to the ‘how’.
1. Consensys Academy
https://consensys.net/academy/
As of March 2022, Consensys is a blockchain market unicorn valued at 7 billion dollars. They are doing a great job guiding new people into the market by providing two different educational programs.
- Blockchain Online Bootcamp for Software Engineers
- Blockchain Essentials for all others, which is $99 only
The essentials module covers everything from the history of chains and concepts to technical foundations and use-cases.
2. Andreessen Horowitz Crypto Startup School
https://a16z.com/crypto-startup-school/
Andreessen Horowitz Crypto Fund III invests in crypto companies and protocols at any stage of development, asset type, and geography that have the potential to impact millions of people.
The crypto course was held back in 2020 and targeted entrepreneurs willing to build new dApps, crypto companies, or blockchain dev tools. Follow the link above, and you’ll find 15 videos covering everything blockchain and entrepreneurship in the sector.
3. Introduction to Blockchain Technologies by INSEAD on Coursera
https://www.coursera.org/learn/introduction-blockchain-technologies
Don Tapscott and Alex Tapscott are the authors of the four-course Specialization. You will learn what blockchain technology is, how it works, and why it’s revolutionary. You will learn about various categories of crypto assets. You will explore how blockchain disrupts financial services and business models, allowing organizations to create and manage value in new ways.
The course is $79 a month.
4. Real college blockchain and fintech courses from the University of California, Berkley, or the University of Hong Kong at EDx
https://www.edx.org/learn/blockchain
The University of Berkley, California, blockchain course comes with a professional certificate. You will learn to synthesize your blockchain solutions and gain an in-depth understanding of the specific mechanics of Bitcoin. You will understand Bitcoin’s real-life applications. And learn how to attack and destroy Bitcoin, Ethereum, smart contracts and dApps, and alternatives to Bitcoin’s Proof-of-Work consensus algorithm. The authors and tutors are Rustie Lin, Mengyi (Gloria) Wang, Nadir Akhtar.
The course is $198 a month.
5. Research and analytics ‘Blockchain Letter’ by Pantera Capital
https://panteracapital.com/blockchain-letter/
The newsletter includes analytics, retrospective, forecasts, and the history of the blockchain and cryptocurrency markets. I find this very post of significant importance to understanding more about the future of blockchain.
6. Data, research, and analytics by Messari
https://messari.io/research/grid-view
Messari Pro is a one-stop-shop for all your crypto data and research needs. Get up-to-speed on new projects and find hidden market opportunities.
Messari provides free analytics to the public and paid research for $29.99 a month.
7. Newsletters: mostly news and opinions
If you’re a professional, you’ll want to subscribe to cryptocurrency, digital assets, chain news, and market newsletters. Check out this list!
Axios Crypto by Brady Dale
8. Podcasts: mostly opinions and news discussions
If you’re driving a car or flying, you can listen to podcasts.
9. Media outlets
10. YouTube bloggers
https://www.youtube.com/c/CoinBureau
My colleagues recommended subscribing to CoinBureau.
You can also find information about blockchain and crypto on Twitter, Telegram, Discord, and Reddit. Send me a message on Telegram @marysams if you have favorite communities, subtasks, or educational programs. I will update the list!
