For business-critical hires, our retained option gives you a dedicated team, priority access to top talent, and full market coverage – fast, focused, and fully committed.
Trusted by Ethereum Foundation, Galaxy Digital, dYdX, Xapo Bank, and 150+ leading crypto firms
Senior crypto, web3 and digital-asset recruitment. The people you want to hire are already employed somewhere — we’re the ones they pick up the phone for.
Nine years of direct relationships, not database searches.
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Senior placements
Recent senior hires we've delivered for crypto's most respected teams.
Developer Tool Co-OrdinatorEthereum FoundationAPACVP of ProductXapo BankEUDirector of EngineeringTrilitech (Tezos)UKCMOdYdX FoundationEUSolidity EngineerMaple FinanceROWSenior Security EngineerEulerEUDeFi EngineerGalaxy DigitalUSTaxonomistElectric CapitalUSDeputy General CounselModular Blockchain FoundationEUPrincipal Protocol DeveloperTop Layer-1 NetworkUKTrading Systems LeadCrypto Hedge FundROWGeneral CounselReal-World Assets Layer-2USDirector of SecurityOnchain Risk PlatformUSHead of EngineeringDigital Assets Market MakerEUSenior Smart Contract EngineerPerpetual Derivatives DEXUSHead of Perpetual TradingProprietary Trading FirmEUFounding EngineerEthereum Scaling PlatformUSSenior Quantitative EngineerCrypto Trading FirmUS
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Hiring in crypto?
Let's get the right person on your team.
Book a 20-minute call with a Plexus consultant. We'll scope the role, the network, and what realistic timelines look like - no pitch, no pressure.
- You speak with a specialist consultant working your sector directly
- We map your hiring need against the landscape, and tell you honestly what's possible
- You leave the call with a clearer picture of the market, even if you don't end up working with us
- If we're the right fit, we move fast - first senior shortlist typically within 5 days
Trusted by Ethereum Foundation, Galaxy Digital, dYdX, Xapo Bank, Maple Finance, Euler and 150+ leading crypto firms across the UK, US, EU, and APAC.
Key Details
300+
Web3 placements per year
500k+
experienced Web3 candidates in our database
2
Offices in Miami & London
40+
In-house specialist Crypto recruiters
Global
Worldwide coverage
How we work
Whether you need speed, a specialist hire, or a structured hiring plan, we offer flexible service models to match your budget and timeline.
Contingent
The no-risk, pay-on-results option. We connect you
with top-tier talent, and you only pay when your
new hire starts. Fast, effective, and hassle-free.
Retained
Our streamlined hiring process
Sprint One
We’ll send you five profiles to interview.
Our experts will be on hand to
advise on candidates and the hiring process.
Sprint Two
Interviews will commence with at least three
candidates, with the aim of offering the right
person the role within a 1-2
week period.
Why Plexus?
Every Plexus consultant works a dedicated ‘patch’, whether that’s Rust engineers, product leaders, or DeFi quant talent, so they know their niche inside out. They track the market, know who’s hiring, who’s moving, and who’s open to the right offer.
Backing them up is our in-house delivery team, whose sole focus is building and maintaining our deep talent network. That means when you come to us, we don’t just start searching, we already know the people you need.
With offices in London and Miami, we cover hiring across EMEA, the US, APAC, and beyond, from engineering through to C-suite.
What our clients are saying
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you find crypto talent?
We draw from a variety of sources. The core is a rich database of 650K+ crypto talent, built over nine years of Web3 recruiting. Beyond that, we use other sourcing methods including deep GitHub search and being embedded into the communities crypto talent actually live in. The strongest candidates rarely apply through job boards.
What's your process?
Every engagement starts with a scoping call to understand the role, comp, must-haves, and culture. We then build a shortlist, usually within a few days, run pre-screens, and present a curated set of candidates with detailed briefs. From there we manage interview scheduling, feedback loops, offer negotiation, and post-offer support. You stay in control of the hiring decision at every stage.
How long does it take to hire?
Our average time-to-shortlist is around 5 working days. Total time-to-hire varies by role seniority and how fast interview rounds move on the client side. Candidate availability is rarely the constraint.
What's your fee structure?
Plexus fees vary depending on the type of search, the seniority of the role, and which engagement model fits best. We offer Contingent (no fee if no placement) and Retained Search (priority headhunting with a retainer). The simplest way to get a specific quote is a quick call. We’ll scope the brief and come back with a number that fits.
Where can Plexus hire? Where is your talent based?
Plexus recruits globally. Live mandates currently span the US, UK, EU, APAC, LATAM, and remote-first roles worldwide. Offices are in London and Miami. Our 650K+ talent database has meaningful depth across every major crypto-active region.
How do you hire a smart contract developer for a DeFi project?
Look for verifiable onchain experience. Shipped contracts on mainnet, audit history with reputable firms, and open-source contributions to known protocols are the strongest signals. Senior smart contract hires typically run 4 to 8 weeks end-to-end.
Can Plexus recruit for crypto marketing, growth, and BD roles?
Yes. A meaningful share of Plexus’s annual placements are non-technical, including Head of Growth, BD leads, content and community managers, and CMO. Crypto marketing in particular needs candidates who understand onchain natives, KOL dynamics, and tokenomics-aware messaging. Most generalist marketing recruiters fall short on those.
What's the difference between Contingent and Retained Search?
Contingent is a no-risk, pay-on-success model. We work the role alongside other agencies and you only pay if we make the placement. Best for mid-level roles where you want to keep your options open.
Retained is a priority, exclusive engagement with an upfront retainer. We dedicate a team to your search, run full market mapping, and present a curated shortlist. Best for senior, executive, or business-critical hires, and for team build-outs where we assign a few consultants to build out your team across multiple roles.
Read our case studies
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Nascent
Founded in 2020, Nascent exists to build, expand, and capture opportunity, in open markets and open technologies. Building from a base of permanent capital, Nascent deploy assets across a range of both liquid and long-term strategies that ensure they are among the most active users of the open financial system they are helping to build.
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Boson
Plexus successfully placed key roles for Boson, ensuring they had the right team to support the launch of their new protocol. Our work spanned multiple hiring needs, from retained solutions to one-off hires, providing the flexibility they needed.
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dYdX Foundation
Plexus partnered with dYdX Foundation to tackle their high-bar recruitment needs, delivering top-tier talent across critical roles while expertly managing the complexities of their rigorous hiring process and confidential search requirements.
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Kaiko
By cracking two exceptionally niche Golang searches, Plexus became Kaiko’s go-to partner for their most complex engineering hires.
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