# Blockchain Developer-Hiring Sites Cryptohire Lets Companies Hire Devs and Pay Them in Crypto By Joey Haar | Published 2018-02-01 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cryptohire References: [producthunt](https://www.producthunt.com/posts/cryptohire) & [cryptohire.io](https://cryptohire.io/?ref=producthunt) Cryptocurrency is all the rage, and Cryptohire is a new platform that helps software companies looking to grow their influence in the space. The [careers platform offers employers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fast-hiring) a pool of vetted and experienced blockchain developers, and it helps them to hire those devs through the promise of wages in cryptocurrency rather than cash. With the current buzz around cryptocurrency, it should come as no surprise that people who work professionally in the space would be interested in investing. Crytohire effectively allows developers to invest with their time rather than their money, providing a simple platform through which ICO-backed startups can pay developers on a long-term basis with [Bitcoin](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/course-payments), [Ethereum](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cryptocompatible-finance-app), or the company's own token. For blockchain companies, the value in Cryptohire is that it provides access to an exclusive, vetted list of software engineers who're employed at the top European dev shops. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 54% | Activity: 86% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [New Ventures](https://www.trendhunter.com/newventures) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Cryptocurrency Payroll:** The trend of paying employees in cryptocurrency provides companies with an opportunity to attract blockchain developers and invest in the growing cryptocurrency market. - **Blockchain Talent Marketplace:** The emergence of platforms like Cryptohire reflects the trend of specialized talent marketplaces that connect companies with vetted blockchain developers. - **Ico-backed Developer Payments:** The trend of ICO-backed startups paying developers in cryptocurrency allows for long-term, investment-like compensation options for software engineers. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Software Development:** The software development industry can leverage platforms like Cryptohire to hire blockchain developers and offer unique payment options. - **Cryptocurrency:** The cryptocurrency industry can benefit from Cryptohire by providing a streamlined platform for companies to pay developers with various cryptocurrencies. - **Blockchain Technology:** Blockchain technology industry can explore Cryptohire as a way to connect with top European dev shops and access a pool of experienced blockchain developers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Tech Hiring Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hackajob-ondemand.md) - [Skill-Based Hiring Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/devpilot.md) - [Remote Hiring Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arc-30.md) - [Developer Career Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hacker-relay.md) - [Affordable Developer Networks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rocketdevs.md) - [AI Hiring Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hirey.md) - [Tech Job Aggregator Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/career-hound.md) - [Decentralized Gig Economy Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gig-economy-platform.md) - [AI Developer Hiring](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tailent.md)