Is anyone still doing full-time airdrop farming?
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Is anyone still doing full-time airdrop farming?
Maybe you can find a job.
Navigating Web3 tides with focused insightsAuthor: OxTøchi
Translation: Chopper, Foresight News
Most of the time, I find myself staring at my screen, endlessly scrolling through leaderboards or task pages of some "mining protocol." It was exciting a few months ago, but not anymore—things have changed, and for the worse.
I've slowed down on these activities—not because I'm uninterested, but because the rewards have become increasingly disappointing and full of uncertainty.
Now, I only want to focus on things that generate compound interest over time—efforts that feel like accumulating capital. Those who understand, know exactly what I mean.
I don't want to be the kind of person sighing at token TGEs, let alone cursing a project founder's family when things don't go as planned.
It's time for a mindset shift, isn't it?
Think about it—airdrops were supposed to be surprises, not salaries. Yet at some point, we started planning our lives around checklists of "low-effort protocols that might hand out money." Honestly, I’ve done it too—I won’t deny it.
One tiny reward after another made me realize I need stability. Airdrops can't offer stability, but work can—specifically, work in crypto.
Consider the difference:
With a job, you get paid every month. You provide value and receive fair compensation. You build skills, credibility, and connections—assets that won’t vanish when a project disappears. As the project grows, so do you!
Even if the founder cashes out and walks away after the token launch, you can still move on to the next opportunity. Isn’t that better than praying the team doesn’t rug the rewards you earned from two years of frantic clicking?
What kinds of jobs exist in crypto?
One of the best things about crypto is that—so long as you're persistent and goal-oriented—almost any skill can be monetized.
The key is doing things that make you happy. When you enjoy what you do, burnout is less likely. After all, persistence is essential, right?
I tend to categorize crypto jobs into three types:
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Community roles: moderators, community managers, brand ambassadors;
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Content roles: long-form writers, KOLs, research analysts, meme creators, engaging thread authors;
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Technical roles: developers, engineers, bug hunters, etc.
These roles aren't mutually exclusive—many people handle multiple roles at once.
For example, a technical developer might also write educational content or moonlight as a meme creator—both fall under content roles. This overlap is common because the crypto space values participation over formal titles.
How to land a job in crypto?
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Improve your skills: learn new things and deepen existing expertise;
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Get involved early: dive deep into an ecosystem before it blows up;
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Build a personal brand: showcase your skills online;
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Leverage social accounts: treat your profiles as proof of work.
In today’s world, having an online presence is one of the most advantageous things you can do. Share insights, write articles, create memes—just take action and show the results. I’ve seen this approach work firsthand. Many big accounts started exactly this way. Here are a few rising examples:
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@0x_scientist: landed a content role at Sprout, a personalized yield strategy protocol in the Fluent ecosystem, with fewer than 2,000 followers.
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@basitweb3: core figure in the MegaETH ecosystem, now serving as "Chief Explainer" at Nunchi (a yield-bearing perpetuals platform). Basit excels at making complex technical terms easy to understand.
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@serrdavee: community manager at MakinaFi and one of the top-tier writers I deeply respect in the space. When I first followed him, he had just 5,000 followers—he’s a master storyteller.
Notice a pattern? They’ve become authorities within their respective ecosystems by picking one and fully committing until they got noticed. Another shared trait: scrolling through their accounts clearly reveals their “proof of work.” Treat your social profiles like your resume!
Landing a job in crypto takes serious effort: engage in compounding activities, do more than the average person, proactively showcase yourself—don’t stay silent. Make your value visible.
By the way, I didn’t talk much about technical roles because I’m completely clueless about tech—I genuinely don’t understand that side.
Finally
This article isn’t telling you to stop farming airdrops. It’s suggesting you treat airdrops as a side hustle, while focusing on what brings real stability to your life.
Many think landing a job in crypto is hard—but instead of blindly believing them, you can choose to be different.
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