Hey everyone,
I wanted to take a moment to discuss something that’s increasingly important to the growth of our ecosystem, jobs and talent in Polkadot, what has been done so far, where we are today, and what we’re building at DotJobs to help shape the future of work across Polkadot and Kusama.
The Current Landscape
Across the ecosystem, different projects, rollups, and teams post their openings in various ways, on their websites, Notion pages, Telegram channels, or X (Twitter).
Collectively, Polkadot also maintains an official job board:
https://jobs.polkadot.com/jobs
This board, powered by Getro and facilitated by Ditractive - https://x.com/distractivexyz?s=21
currently lists 44 openings from 19 companies.
However, there’s much more happening beyond this centralized board. Numerous projects, community initiatives, bounties, and teams across Polkadot and Kusama are constantly looking for contributors, freelancers, curators, and specialists, many of which never make it to that board. Some even request tips or small grants directly from the Treasury for completed work.
Past Efforts & Community Initiatives
JobStash Proposal (2024)
About a year ago, the JobStash team submitted a Treasury proposal(Ref #916) to create a Polkadot-native public-good job platform, PolkadotJobs.xyz.
Main goal: build a job board as a public good to bridge talent and opportunities within the ecosystem.
Proposed features:
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Built with NextJS
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Integrated with Polkadot wallets (Nova, Talisman, Subwallet)
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AI-based job data structuring and scraping
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Organization sign-up and job management tools
Expected impact:
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Support hiring and visibility for Polkadot projects
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Offer transparent, safe, and free job listings
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Enhance developer acquisition and ecosystem growth
Unfortunately, the proposal did not pass through governance.
Tommi’s Initiative ( @alice_und_bob ) — 2025
Earlier this year (May 2025), Tommi (Alice_und_Bob) started an important conversation on the Polkadot Forum( Post link )
about the need for a more efficient job market in the ecosystem.
According to him:
“The problem is that we haven’t set up the right social process to connect demand and supply.”
Demand side:
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Unfilled roles (e.g., PCF Director seats, bounty curators, regional representatives, etc.)
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Non-traditional roles that don’t fit into standard job boards
Supply side:
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Many capable individuals from Polkadot Blockchain Academy, hackathons, and community programs seeking opportunities
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But lacking a centralized or social process to connect with projects
His conclusion was clear:
“We need a more efficient job market for the ecosystem.”
He then created the OpenJobs Board, which included tables of current openings and available talent, and invited ecosystem teams and job seekers to participate via open forms.
Tommi even hosted an X Space to discuss about Polkadot jobs, an event I had the privilege of joining as a speaker.
Later, he submitted an OpenGov proposal( Ref #1635 ) to hire an Ecosystem Talent Lead, aimed at improving job matching and launching a Talent Hub.
Proposed impact:
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Build a talent pipeline
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Launch a Talent Hub within 7 months
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Reduce ecosystem hiring bottlenecks
That proposal also didn’t pass through governance.
Why We’re Building DotJobs
From all these efforts, one thing is clear,
The Polkadot ecosystem needs a dedicated, unified, and sustainable jobs and talent platform that connects every project, team, bounty, rollup, and initiative, not as a public good, but as a self-sustaining business powered by Polkadot technology with a committed team
That’s where DotJobs comes in.
Introducing DotJobs
We started working on this earlier this year (February 2025), originally as a “freelance Web3 platform.” As we spoke with community members, we realized the need goes far beyond freelancing, there’s a real gap in visibility, connection, and career growth.
DotJobs evolved into a comprehensive job and talent platform for the Polkadot and Kusama ecosystem.
Our Mission
Our mission is simple:
To connect projects, teams, and initiatives across the ecosystem with the right talent, while amplifying careers, opportunities, and the future of work in Web3.
We believe the future of work is decentralized, collaborative, and borderless.
DotJobs isn’t just a job board, it’s a career hub for the ecosystem.
Core Features
1. Ecosystem-Wide Opportunities
Aggregate and showcase roles from rollups, DAOs, bounties, and ecosystem projects, making it easier for talents to find meaningful work opportunities in Polkadot and Kusama.
2. On-Chain Identity
Users can verify their identity using Polkadot on-chain identity and Polkassembly profiles, displaying verification status directly on their DotJobs profile.
3. Awareness & Education
We’ll grow the ecosystem’s talent base through education campaigns, AMAs with founders, and spotlight initiatives focused on career growth in Web3.
What’s Coming Next
In our roadmap, we plan to:
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Introduce DAO-style governance, allowing the community to vote on featured listings and platform updates using Polkadot tech.
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Launch a freelance marketplace with Escrow payments via Asset Hub, enabling short-term gigs and bounties to be paid directly through users’ wallets.
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Continue building partnerships with projects, teams, and communities across Polkadot and Kusama.
Current Stage
We’re currently in the final testing phase and preparing for our public launch soon.
Key launch features include:
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Find Jobs / Find Talent
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My Jobs / My Applications
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On-chain identity(through Polkassembly or Polka identity and
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Native Polkadot wallet connection( Nova wallet and subwallet for Mobile, Subwallet, Tallisman and Polkadot.js for desktop)
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Simple sign-up with email, Google, or X
We’re also Planning to reach out to teams, projects, rollups, initiatives, and bounty programs to discuss onboarding and posting their open roles on DotJobs, while running campaigns to encourage ecosystem talents to apply.
Share your thoughts and Opinions
If you have any Opinions, or advice, or something you would want to share, Do well to share here.
Also feel free to reach out on X or reach me or @Jizzleszn on X (Dan) or ( David )
