Michael Shlayen

Connecting Web3, Crypto, Blockchain, AI Ecosystems - Recruitment | Executive Search | Talent & Jobs | VC | Funding | Marketing | Advisory | Real Estate | Bitcoin | Ethereum | DeFi

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🚀 About Me

With over two decades in recruitment, executive search, marketing, and consulting, I help founders, funds, and teams scale globally.

In 2016, I discovered Bitcoin and blockchain and immediately recognized their potential to reshape finance, ownership, and work itself. Since then, I’ve been deeply involved in building the crypto talent ecosystem - connecting innovators with builders, investors, and visionaries shaping the future of money, infrastructure, and decentralized technology.

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🔹 Blockchain Headhunter — blockchainheadhunter.com

Founded in 2017 as one of the first specialized crypto & Web3 recruitment agencies, we’ve completed 340+ placements across DeFi, Infra, Layer-1s, Layer-2s, Gaming, AI, and Stablecoin projects, from startups to unicorns.
Our 300,000+ community of crypto professionals gives us unmatched reach into developers, founders, investors, and executives across the ecosystem.

Roles we place:
🧠 Engineering (Solidity, Rust, Cosmos, zk, smart contracts, protocol, infra)
📈 Marketing, Growth, Community, Tokenomics, Product
⚖️ Legal, Finance, Operations
🎯 Executive & C-suite (CEO, COO, CTO, CMO, CFO, Head of Engineering, Head of Product)

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🔹 Crypto Funding — cryptofunding.vc

We connect Web3 startups, investors, and venture funds, helping early-stage teams raise capital and expand through our global founder and VC network.
We’ve facilitated multi-million-dollar rounds and bring insider visibility into funding trends, token launches, and strategic partnerships.

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🔹 Crypto Real Estate — cryptorealestate.cc

The largest platform for buying and selling real estate with crypto, featuring 1,500+ listings globally. Explore opportunities, list your property, or diversify your portfolio using digital assets.

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🔹 CryptoCareer.cc — cryptocareer.cc

Helping professionals transition, grow, and advance their careers in Web3 through expert coaching & insights

Founder & CEO

🔹 𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐡𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 - https://blockchainheadhunter.com/

I founded one of the first recruitment agencies in the space at that time in 2017, which remains among the leading talent providers in crypto & web3 ever since.

During these years we have completed hundreds of recruitment assignments for some of the top companies and startups in the industry. We have also built the largest online talent community in crypto with 150k followers across various social platforms. which provides us with a unique insight and access to top professionals, companies and stakeholders in web3, allowing us to make meaningful connections.

If you are exploring jobs or hiring in crypto, web3, blockchain, defi, nft you are welcome to connect here or via Telegram @blockchainheadhunter. 

You can also explore, apply for all open positions as well as join our communities across the web here - https://bit.ly/3JNu65s.

Positions we are placing - Software engineers, developers, architects, devops (ethereum, solidity, smart contracts substrate, rust, polkadot, cosmos etc); Marketing, community, copywriting, social media, content managers; Tokenomics; Product; Legal; Finance; Operations; C-suite, CEO, COO, CMO, CTO etc

Crypto <> Fiat Payroll and Compliance | Crypto, Blockchain and DLT Education | Real Word Use Cases | Crypto Nerd

I’m passionate about connecting people, building community, and creating meaningful content that inspires and informs. 

Through Stable Studios and the stableminded podcast + newsletter, we explore the cutting edge of stablecoins, payments, and the future of money movement—bringing real conversations with innovators and builders directly to your ears.

Our #1 goal: Provide you with the best way to learn and navigate the emerging stablecoin landscape.

And if we can help founders along the way, even better! We do that at Stable Studios through our GTM and revenue growth services.

Here’s what you can expect from me:

I use LinkedIn to connect and build relationships. If you’re in crypto or Web3, you’ll probably get a DM from me.

I create content focused on stablecoins, GTM and sales, and emerging trends in the crypto and Web3 space.

I believe in the 51/49 motto: Give more than I take. Helping others is my top priority.

Feel free to connect or shoot me a message. Whether you’re a crypto pro or just starting out, I’m always happy to chat and exchange ideas—no sales pitch, I promise.

A little about me:

My wife describes me as unapologetically authentic.

I’m a father, husband, and lifelong learner with a background in psychology.

I played baseball all the way through my senior year of college—crypto replaced baseball as my obsession.

I have Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 tattooed on my wrist as a daily reminder of big picture.



Zach Fowler

I asked Omar Kanji, CFA about Dragonfly's investment outlook after closing their $650M Fund IV.

Onchain: Monad, MegaETH, Ethena on a 10-15 year horizon. "They are startups. This is just the very beginning of their story."

Offchain is where it got interesting.

Local stablecoin issuers in foreign markets, on-chain FX, neobanks, fintechs integrating crypto, RWA primitives. Companies like Rain growing at levels they haven't seen in a long time.

Writing about Stablecoin Adoption and Blockchain Payments | Building Stabledash | #cryptodad

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