Bitvocation | Your Strategic Bitcoiners Reserve

Jobtober Day 14 - Make Your Portfolio Visible

Anja | Bitvocation — Tue, 20 Oct 2026 03:00:00 GMT

Gm ☀️ Have you had a chance to create your Portfolio of Proof yesterday?

Do you now have a home base for everything you’ve built, written, contributed, or created in Bitcoin?

(Did you vibe-code something, like Mindaugas and Krrish did?)

Then it’s time to make sure people can actually see it.

The best portfolio in the world is useless if it’s buried where no one can find it.

Today’s mission:

Make your proof visible everywhere people might discover you.

Here are a few key places to start 👇

LinkedIn Header:

Go to your profile
Click the little ✏️ (edit) icon in your top section
Add your portfolio URL and a call to action in the text field — e.g.
“Visit my website”
“Check out my portfolio”
“My Bitcoin #ProofOfWork at a glance”
“Test my app” — or whatever creative CTA fits you best.
Hit Save

Anja’s example

Your portfolio link will now appear right under your headline.
Anyone who visits your profile will immediately see that you’re a builder.

Here are a couple of examples:

Besides your LinkedIn profile, there are plenty of other places to add your portfolio link:

📄 CV or Resume
💌 Email Signature
🐦 Social Bios
💬 Telegram, WhatsApp, Discord Profiles

Visibility is not vanity. Visibility is findability.

Your proof of work is what makes you credible. Your visibility is what makes you discoverable.

Your task for today:

👉 Add your portfolio link to at least one place where people can find you.
Choose the one you use most or that will have the highest impact (very likely LinkedIn).
👉 POW Lab members: Share your new portfolio link in the group so we can give you feedback!

Huge thanks to our amazing sponsors Podcasted!, BitBooks, 2BuildLaunch and BitVault, for supporting Jobtober and helping Bitcoiners become findable.

🚀 Jobtober is brought to you by Bitvocation. We make Bitcoin jobs visible and Bitcoin Professionals findable.

The Career Hub brings together tools, resources, and Bitcoin job opportunities to help you build your career. And if you want to go deeper and also work on your Bitcoin side hustle, the POW Lab is our inner circle for Bitcoin career builders.

Follow us on Telegram | Nostr | X | LinkedIn and subscribe here on Substack to stay connected.

Jobtober Day 13 - Build Your Portfolio of Proof

Anja | Bitvocation — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 03:00:00 GMT

Bitcoiners don’t rely on fancy titles or certificates — we show proof of work.
Your portfolio is the place where your proof lives.

Whether you’re a developer, designer, marketer, writer, or builder of any kind, you can create a simple page that showcases your contributions — your proof that you build, write, design, contribute, and care.

You have plenty of options for where to host your Portfolio of Proof:

💻 GitHub — for developers to show commits, pull requests, or open-source contributions.
📘 Notion — for curating everything in one place: your GitHub, articles, projects, talks, or events.
🌐 Carrd — a free one-pager where you can visually showcase your portfolio.
🔗 Linktree — for a simple list of your most important links.
⚡ Lovable or Claude or any other AI agent or vibe coding app that helps you spin up a landing page in no time.

Remember: the Bitcoin job market runs on trust and visibility.
Your portfolio turns your actions into signal.

Your task for today:

👉 Choose a platform for your portfolio
👉 Collect your best Bitcoin-related work — projects, posts, articles, or events - and show case it there.

See yourself as a business. Your skills and talents are the services you provide.
Your CV and experience become your portfolio.

For now, your Bitcoin proof-of-work portfolio might only include side hustles, passion projects, or volunteer work. That’s totally fine - it’s still proof of work.

Play with this a bit. Tomorrow we’re going to make your portfolio VISIBLE.

PS. And if you’ve never vibe-coded anything - it’s time! ⚡

Huge thanks to our amazing sponsors Podcasted!, BitBooks, 2BuildLaunch and BitVault, for supporting Jobtober and helping Bitcoiners become findable.

🚀 Jobtober is brought to you by Bitvocation. We make Bitcoin jobs visible and Bitcoin Professionals findable.

The POW Lab Is Not What You Think It Is

Anja | Bitvocation — Sun, 18 Oct 2026 08:28:33 GMT

Many people assume Bitvocation is a recruitment agency. We’re not, although we do maintain a talent database for employers looking for Bitcoin talent. We call it our Strategic Bitcoiners Reserve, and it creates value for both sides.

Employers can tap into the Reserve for candidate recommendations. For individuals who join the POW Lab, it means becoming part of a growing network of Bitcoiners who share knowledge, exchange ideas, collaborate on projects and connect each other with opportunities.

Some of the current and past contributors and members of the POW Lab

Our goal is certainly to help people find work in Bitcoin. But rather than relying on recruitment, we focus on empowering our members to become more visible, expand their networks, and take ownership of their careers and reputations.

That’s what we work on together in the POW Lab. We get to know our members and support them as they build their careers in Bitcoin, whether that means finding a job, building their own business, or doing both.

The reality is that most of our members are hybrids.

They’re building something of their own, freelancing, consulting, contributing to Bitcoin projects, and diversifying their income streams while figuring out what comes next.

Increasingly, being a hybrid is a strategic way to navigate a volatile Bitcoin job market.

If you recognize yourself in this, you’ll find your people in the POW Lab!

From asking for permission to creating value

Being a Bitcoiner changes how you think about work. Have you noticed this, too?

Instead of simply applying for jobs and asking someone to give you permission to work for them, you start looking for ways to create value. The Bitcoin mindset of value for value carries into how you approach your career.

You don’t have to wait for a job description to tell you where you belong. You can build, contribute, collaborate and show your Proof of Work. A job might be part of the picture, but it doesn’t have to be the whole picture.

That’s how you create opportunities rather than just wait for them. And sometimes, when you become visible enough, the right opportunities find you.

What if everyone is applying for the same job?

One POW Lab member was initially skeptical about joining.

What is the value of hanging out with a bunch of job seekers? And what if everyone is competing for the same jobs?

It’s a fair question. But less than 10% of what we discuss in the group is about jobs.

Members share what they’re building, exchange ideas, solve problems together and connect each other with opportunities. Some have helped others find conference volunteering opportunities, while others have started podcasts or educational programmes together.

When employers approach Bitvocation for candidate recommendations, we’re happy to help. But we don’t want to be gatekeepers. Most of our effort goes into helping members create their own opportunities by becoming more visible, building their networks and contributing to the Bitcoin ecosystem.

Our culture is collaborative because someone else’s success doesn’t have to come at your expense.

And that initially skeptical member? They’re currently vibe-coding two different Bitcoin tools and have renewed their membership twice.

Learn more about the POW Lab here

Finding your people

The best thing about the POW Lab isn’t a job feed or a particular resource. It’s finding people who understand what you’re trying to do.

Many Bitcoiners don’t have other Bitcoiners in their immediate circle of friends. Finding entrepreneurial Bitcoiners who understand why you want to build something in this ecosystem can be even harder.

Imagine having people around you who share your ambitions, listen with interest to your ideas, open doors and help you keep going when things get difficult. People you can collaborate with, learn from and introduce to opportunities. People who understand why building something meaningful in Bitcoin matters to you.

You don’t have to have everything figured out. You don’t need to call yourself a founder, freelancer or job seeker. You can be all of those things, or none of them.

You just need to be someone who wants to contribute to Bitcoin.

That’s what will make you feel at home in the POW Lab.

One member hosts biweekly calls where the community can connect beyond the Telegram discussions. Another has offered to run monthly Builder Calls to help members make progress on their projects and share knowledge.

We’re also hosting online coworking sessions to create accountability and help members get things done that they’ve been putting off for weeks

The POW Lab is becoming more than a place to talk about what you want to build. It’s becoming a place to actually build it.

If that sounds like your kind of community, join us. We’d love to meet you.

Join the POW Lab

Enjoy your Sunday!

Thanks for being part of the Bitvocation community 🧡

Jobtober Day 12 - Get on the Inside

Anja | Bitvocation — Fri, 16 Oct 2026 03:00:00 GMT

One of the fastest ways to get noticed in Bitcoin is to get on the inside of your favorite Bitcoin companies.

Many startups run beta tester groups or ambassador programs — small communities where early users help shape the product, report bugs, and share feedback. These are often hidden gems for networking and career opportunities, because this is where community-driven hiring really happens: founders notice the people who show up, contribute, and care.

I actually landed one of my own Bitcoin jobs this way. When I first heard about the Fountain app, I was so enthusiastic that I joined their beta tester group on Telegram. Back then, there were only around 30 of us — including the founders and the CEO.
In which other industry do you get to hang out directly with the people building your favorite tools? It’s rare — and we should make the most of it.

When they later posted that they needed help with customer-support tickets, I raised my hand — and got hired to set up their support department, which happens to be my area of expertise from the fiat world. Since the team already knew me from my contributions in the group, it was an easy yes for them.

Almost every Bitcoin project has a small circle like this. If you can’t find one publicly, ask!

Why would a team hire strangers from a CV when they can bring on someone who:

already loves the product,
uses it regularly,
knows it inside out, and
has already proven their enthusiasm and reliability?

This is a low-hanging fruit for startups — and a massive opportunity for you.

Your task for today:

👉 Think of your top three favorite Bitcoin projects.
👉 Find out if they have a beta tester, ambassador, or community group.
👉 Join, observe, contribute — and look out for opportunities shared there first.

Because jobs will always be posted there first — long before they hit any public job board.

P.S. Unsurprisingly, we do the same at Bitvocation. Whenever we have new BTX projects coming up, we first ask inside the POW Lab community. It’s simply easier — and smarter — to work with people who already share our values, show initiative, and understand what we’re building together. And when Bitcoin founders reach out to us - we do the same.

Huge thanks to our amazing sponsors Podcasted!, BitBooks, 2BuildLaunch and BitVault, for supporting Jobtober and helping Bitcoiners become findable.

🚀 Jobtober is brought to you by Bitvocation. We make Bitcoin jobs visible and Bitcoin Professionals findable.

Jobtober Day 11 — Halfway There

Anja | Bitvocation — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Jobtober’s first half is over!

You’ve already checked a few things off your list, set your goals and intentions, and started building proof of work for your Bitcoin career.

Now’s the perfect moment to pause and ask yourself, am I on track?

Let’s assume your LinkedIn profile is in good shape by now - clear, orange-framed, and unmistakably Bitcoiner (Days 2, 4 & 5).

In your daily actions, conversations, and habits, are you making sure to:

✅ Create the reputation you want to have? (Day 1)
✅ Move closer to the goals you set? (Day 3)
✅ Be a good, helpful Bitcoin node while having intentional conversations that let others “discover” you? (Days 6–8)
✅ Maintain visibility by commenting, engaging, and expanding your network of favorite Bitcoiners on LinkedIn? (Days 9 and 10)

Here’s something interesting: fewer than 10 % of Jobtober participants are usually publicly posting or using the #Jobtober hashtag.

That means there’s zero noise—only signal.

If you’ve been holding back because you thought the feed would be crowded - now’s your chance to shine.

You’re halfway there. Keep going, keep showing up, and keep stacking your proof of work.

If you dropped the ball on anything, that’s okay. Just decide what you’ll recommit to for the second half.

This is where momentum turns into visibility. 🚀

P.S. Unsurprisingly, most of the people actively showing up for #Jobtober are POW Lab members. It’s just easier to stay consistent when you’re surrounded by a supportive community that’s cheering you on.

If you’re truly committed to working in Bitcoin - whether you’re building your own thing or you’re looking for employment - come join us in the POW Lab! It’s where visibility meets momentum. 💪 We help you “show your work” and get connected through monthly builder calls and regular coworking sessions.

POW Lab Details

Huge thanks to our amazing sponsors Podcasted!, BitBooks, 2BuildLaunch and BitVault, for supporting Jobtober and helping Bitcoiners become findable.

🚀 Jobtober is brought to you by Bitvocation. We make Bitcoin jobs visible and Bitcoin Professionals findable.

Jobtober Day 10 - Reach Out to Your Bitcoin Heroes

Anja | Bitvocation — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Who do you admire in Bitcoin?

A founder?
An author?
A speaker?

Who among them is active on LinkedIn?

Actively connect with them today and ask to join their network.

BUT: When you send a connection request, always add a note.

Say something genuine and specific. For example:

“I love what you’re building! I’ve been a user since Day 1. I’d love to connect.”
“I really enjoyed your book - especially the part about [...]. I’d love to connect here.”
“I’m excited to see you’re speaking at [conference name]. Looking forward to your keynote!”

That’s it. Most people will accept your connection request. After all, who doesn’t like a sincere compliment?

💡 Bonus tip:

If they’re active on LinkedIn, start by following them and engaging with their content first for a few days. Leave thoughtful comments. Then, when you send a connection request, they’ll already recognize your name, and your chances of being accepted will skyrocket.

Huge thanks to our amazing sponsors Podcasted!, BitBooks, 2BuildLaunch and BitVault, for supporting Jobtober and helping Bitcoiners become findable.

🚀 Jobtober is brought to you by Bitvocation. We make Bitcoin jobs visible and Bitcoin Professionals findable.

Jobtober Day 9 - Earn more followers on LinkedIn

Anja | Bitvocation — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 03:00:00 GMT

The Most Effective Way to Gain Followers on LinkedIn: Commenting

When you comment, LinkedIn really rewards you - it helps your comment get in front of more people. Not only will the author of the post see your comment, but your network will be notified that you commented, and everyone outside your network who sees that post and comments after you will also see your comment - plus the first 40 characters of your headline.

If they like your comment and your headline makes them curious, they’ll click on your profile.
If they like the first impression your profile gives (everything above the fold), they’ll follow or connect with you.

That’s why we did all the LinkedIn work last week - you updated your tagline, added the orange frame, and maybe reworked your About section. This part of your profile is your “shop window” on LinkedIn. And the best way to direct people there is by commenting on other people’s posts.

In fact, if your goal is to grow your followers, don’t focus on posting.
Focus on commenting.

If you have only a small audience, hardly anyone will see the original content you post.
But many people will see the comments you make on other people’s content.

So comment regularly until you have a substantial number of followers — then start posting more original content on your own profile.

Your homework for today: Commit to making a certain number of comments every day or every week.

One per day?
Three per day?
One day a week with ten comments?

Find a rhythm that works for you.

Consistency is key.

If you leave thoughtful comments rather than just “Awesome” or “Congrats,” you’ll start seeing results very quickly.

PS: I probably don’t have to tell you, but the lowest hanging fruit right now is to search for the #Jobtober hashtag and comment on your fellow participants posts. Help each other out!

Huge thanks to our amazing sponsors Podcasted!, BitBooks, 2BuildLaunch and BitVault, for supporting Jobtober and helping Bitcoiners become findable.

🚀 Jobtober is brought to you by Bitvocation. We make Bitcoin jobs visible and Bitcoin Professionals findable.

The Career Hub brings together tools, resources, and Bitcoin job opportunities to help you build your career. And if you want to go deeper, the POW Lab is our inner circle for Bitcoin career builders.

Follow us on Telegram | Nostr | X | LinkedIn and subscribe here on Substack to stay connected.

Jobtober Day 8 - Practice Having Intentional Conversations

Anja | Bitvocation — Mon, 12 Oct 2026 03:00:00 GMT

A couple of days ago, you told someone who you are and what you’re looking for.
Yesterday, you started asking others what they need and how you can help them.
Maybe they asked you back in return - were you ready for that moment?

We get asked “Hey, how are you?” all the time.
And most of us just say, “Fine, thanks. How are you?”

That’s a missed opportunity.

What if instead you said something like:

“I’m great, actually - I’m building a new Bitcoin education website for kids and I’m having so much fun!”

The other person might respond:

“Oh really? My wife’s a teacher at a progressive school - they were just talking about adding that to the curriculum!”

See what happened? You just opened a door.

The same goes for when someone asks, “So, what do you do?”
If you simply say, “I’m a data analyst,” that’s another opportunity lost.

Try adding what you’re looking for:

“I’m a data analyst, but I’m actually looking to move into development - ideally at a Bitcoin startup.”

You never know what connection might come from that.
Maybe the other person - who has nothing to do with Bitcoin - says:

“Oh, I think my cousin works for one…”

Practice this starting today:

What are you going to say from now on when someone asks,

“How are you?” or
“So, what do you do?”

Start tweaking your conversations.
Make them intentional.
Use them to plant seeds for your future opportunities.

Huge thanks to our amazing sponsors Podcasted!, BitBooks, 2BuildLaunch and BitVault, for supporting Jobtober and helping Bitcoiners become findable.

🚀 Jobtober is brought to you by Bitvocation. We make Bitcoin jobs visible and Bitcoin Professionals findable.

Jobtober: Seven Days In

Anja | Bitvocation — Sun, 11 Oct 2026 08:40:03 GMT

November is packed with Bitcoin events. From Amsterdam and Seoul to El Zonte, Manchester, Bangkok and Buenos Aires, there are plenty of opportunities to meet Bitcoiners in person next month. We’ve put together all the details, dates and available ticket discounts on our Bitcoin Events Board.

Seven days into Jobtober, we’re seeing something we didn’t expect.

Yes, people are updating their LinkedIn profiles, sharing their work, making new connections and putting themselves out there.

But something else is happening, too.

One of our POW Lab members who is going through Jobtober for the first time shared this with us this week:

“Two days into Jobtober, I realized what my new direction is and I’m putting max effort into it now. All positive energy here […] Ps, you already made a difference for me just by being there. ❤️”

Direction. Clarity. Confidence.

Becoming more findable starts with figuring out what you actually want to be found for. And sometimes, you need other people around you while you figure that out.

That’s why community is such an important part of building a Bitcoin career.

Jobtober is open to everyone and you can still catch up.

If you’re looking for similar insights as the participant above, make sure you don’t skip Day 1 and Day 3. Those two lessons lay the foundation for everything else.

And if you’re taking part, don’t do it alone. Gather a bunch of friends and do it in community. Most great things happen as a result of a conversation.

If you’re short of Bitcoin friends, come join us in the POW Lab, where you can meet other Bitcoin Career Builders, exchange ideas, get accountability and keep the momentum going beyond these 21 days.

Join the POW Lab

If you’re not interested in community, but you’re actively job hunting, remember our Career Hub is discounted throughout Jobtober. Get access to the most comprehensive Bitcoin job feed out there as well as other tools to help you make your next move.

Yes, I want an unfair advantage!

There are still 14 days to become more visible, make new connections, and maybe even discover something about where you want to go next.

Enjoy your Sunday!

Thanks for being part of the Bitvocation community 🧡

Jobtober Day 7 – Be a Good Bitcoin Node

Anja | Bitvocation — Fri, 09 Oct 2026 03:00:00 GMT

Practice being a good Bitcoin node today.

Connect someone with an important contact.

To do that, you first need to know what people are looking for — which means you need to ask!

Try starting with something simple like:

“Hey, I know you’re building [x] or looking for [y].
Is there anything I could do to help you move forward - maybe connect you with someone who has knowledge, decision-making power, funds, or useful connections?”

We’re all working on something.
We’ve all felt stuck at some point.
And we all know a ton of people.

Someone who’s just a DM away for you might be out of reach for someone else - and your introduction could make all the difference.

For some of you, this comes naturally and you already do it all the time. For others, it may take a conscious effort. Either way, today’s your chance to practice it deliberately.

💡 I often ask Bitcoin friends to connect me with podcasters or event organisers so I can spread the word about Bitvocation. You can do the same — connect people who might benefit from knowing each other.

Why are we doing this?

Because networking in Bitcoin isn’t about collecting contacts - it’s about building trust, sharing signal, and strengthening the network.

We need to give first in order to receive later.
And we need to turn that habit of giving — being helpful, being there for others — into something as natural as stacking sats.

When you introduce someone to the right contact, they’ll remember it.
They’ll remember you.
And they’ll be far more likely to return the favor when the time comes.

And they’ll keep you in mind — which means it has a direct effect on your FINDABILITY and REPUTATION.

POW Lab members: Post in the group which contacts you’re currently looking for.
Then read through others’ posts and see if you can help connect a fellow member.

Dare to be the first one to post! Ask:

“What’s everyone looking for?
Is there a specific contact - company or person - that could help you move giant leaps forward?”

Huge thanks to our amazing sponsors Podcasted!, BitBooks, 2BuildLaunch and BitVault, for supporting Jobtober and helping Bitcoiners become findable.

🚀 Jobtober is brought to you by Bitvocation. We make Bitcoin jobs visible and Bitcoin Professionals findable.

Jobtober Day 6 - Say it out loud

Anja | Bitvocation — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 03:00:00 GMT

You’ve set your goals for Jobtober.

You’ve clarified what you want people to know about you and the reputation you want to build.

You’ve updated your LinkedIn profile with all the basics that help people recognize you as a Bitcoiner.

Now it’s time to TELL people! 🚀

👥 Tell at least one person today what you do, what you’re great at, and what you’re looking for. It doesn’t matter if it’s your mom, your partner, your hairdresser… or an actual Bitcoin recruiter 😉

It doesn’t matter if you share it in person, drop a voice note in a group chat, or publish a short video on social media.

Here’s a simple formula you can use:

I am a [job title / profession].
My passion is / I’m great at [your unique strength].
I’m looking for [the kind of role or project you want].
The value I provide: [the benefit for the employer or client].

💡 Example 1:
“I’m a designer. My passion is making complex ideas simple through visuals. I’d love to join a Bitcoin startup as their first in-house designer, so we can build a brand so recognizable that adoption becomes effortless.”

💡 Example 2:
“I’m a project manager. I’m great at organizing remote teams and shipping on time. I’d love to help a Bitcoin company streamline their operations, so their team can focus on building the next layer of freedom tech instead of fighting fires.”

💡 Example 3:
“I’m a writer. I love turning technical topics into clear, engaging stories. I’d love to create content for a Bitcoin education platform, so more people can onboard confidently and spread Bitcoin to their communities.”

🗣️ Say it out loud. To someone. Anyone.

See how it feels. Hear yourself saying it. Practice until it sounds natural, not forced.

There’s not need to learn this by heart. Just try and remember all four parts, no matter in which order you say them.

⚡ POW Lab members: Try it in the group! Leave a 15-second voice message or post a short video. Let us see or hear you!

Huge thanks to our amazing sponsors Podcasted!, BitBooks, 2BuildLaunch and BitVault, for supporting Jobtober and helping Bitcoiners become findable.

🚀 Jobtober is brought to you by Bitvocation. We make Bitcoin jobs visible and Bitcoin Professionals findable.

Jobtober Day 5 - LinkedIn Visibility Basics Part 2

Anja | Bitvocation — Wed, 07 Oct 2026 03:00:00 GMT

👉 Upload a screenshot of your LinkedIn header into your your favorite AI.

Include everything above the fold: header image, profile photo, headline, and even your About section if you can fit it in.

💬 Prompt example:

“Please analyze this LinkedIn profile. Which target group does it speak to? What’s the first impression it gives? Does it invite my desired target group (Bitcoiners, recruiters at Bitcoin startups, founders of Bitcoin companies) to connect with me?”

✨ You can also ask for tailored feedback:

“I’m a UX Designer looking to work for Bitcoin startups. How can I improve my profile to stand out to them and come up in their searches?”

Update your profile accordingly. Don’t overthink it. Simply focus on the top part for now.

Have you tried our Free Bitcoin Career Compass yet?

It’s a 4-question assessment that generates a LinkedIn About section that you can simply copy / paste into your profile.

Try out the compass here.

Huge thanks to our amazing sponsors Podcasted!, BitBooks, 2BuildLaunch and BitVault, for supporting Jobtober and helping Bitcoiners become findable.

🚀 Jobtober is brought to you by Bitvocation. We make Bitcoin jobs visible and Bitcoin Professionals findable.

Jobtober Day 4 - LinkedIn Visibility Basics Part 1

Anja | Bitvocation — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 08:01:00 GMT

Did you change your profile pic to the orange frame yesterday?

Let’s take the next step toward more visibility:

👉 Add the keyword “Bitcoin” to your LinkedIn headline.

(Or use a variation that feels right to you: Bitcoiner / BTC / ∞/21M — whatever best represents you.)

Important: Put it in the first 40 characters of your headline.

Why?

The first 40 characters show up when you comment on someone else’s post.
The first 40 characters also show up when you send a connection request.

This means your headline is one of your most powerful visibility tools.

Here are a few examples:

What makes a successful headline?

🟠 It attracts people and makes them want to connect with you.

When you leave a thoughtful comment, everyone who sees it will also see the first part of your headline.
If “Bitcoin” or another resonant keyword is right there, people are more likely to click on your profile.
If they like what they see, they’ll follow you or send you a connection request.

🟠 It increases your acceptance rate.

I personally don’t accept connection requests unless I can instantly see that the person is a Bitcoiner.
If the first thing I see is the orange frame or “Bitcoin” in the headline, I’ll accept right away.
If that’s missing, I only accept if the person added a note explaining they’re a Bitcoiner and why they want to connect.

So if you want to grow your Bitcoin network on LinkedIn, make it easy for other Bitcoiners to recognize you right away.

POW Lab members: post your new headlines in the group and ask us for feedback!

🗓 Tomorrow, in part 2, we’re going to make another small tweak to your LinkedIn profile to cover all the basics, before we focus on other Findability methods for a couple of days.

💡 Bonus tip: Play around with LinkedIn’s pronoun field if you want to get creative. For example, mine says “BTC / Hodler.”

Huge thanks to our amazing sponsors Podcasted!, BitBooks, 2BuildLaunch and BitVault, for supporting Jobtober and helping Bitcoiners become findable.

🚀 Jobtober is brought to you by Bitvocation. We make Bitcoin jobs visible and Bitcoin Professionals findable.

Jobtober Day 3: GROW with Intention

Anja | Bitvocation — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 08:02:00 GMT

Welcome to Day 3 of Jobtober!

Today is optional and very personal to you. You can choose to skip this if you don’t have time, but research shows that people with clear, measurable goals (written down) are much more likely to achieve them than people with just general hopes and dreams.

So let me introduce you to the GROW model. This simple yet effective framework can help you structure your approach to Jobtober (or any goal in life) and make sure you get the most out of this month.

What is the GROW Model?

The GROW model is a simple and popular framework for moving from where you are now to where you want to be.

It stands for:

G – Goal: What do you want to achieve? Define a clear outcome.
- “What do I want to achieve by the end of Jobtober?” - A stronger online presence, more followers or connections, or more proof of work?
R – Reality: Where are you now? Honestly assess your current situation.
- “What is my current number of LinkedIn connections? How visible am I in the Bitcoin space right now? If a recruiter Googled my name, what would they find?”
O – Options: What could you do? Brainstorm potential actions and strategies to get from A to B.
- “What are all the things I could do to increase my visibility and connections? How can I better ‘advertise’ myself and my proof of work? What if I didn’t care what other people thought? What would I do?”
W – Will (or Way Forward): What will you do? Choose specific actions and commit to them.
- “Which of these options will I commit to this month? What is the very first step I will take, and when will I do it?

(POW Lab members: If you want us to hold you accountable, post your commitments in the group!)

By using the GROW model, you can set clear intentions and create an actionable plan to make this Jobtober your most impactful month yet in building your Bitcoin career.

Enjoy, and see you tomorrow (with a tiny new visibility tweak on LinkedIn!) 🧡

Huge thanks to our amazing sponsors Podcasted!, BitBooks, 2BuildLaunch and BitVault, for supporting Jobtober and helping Bitcoiners become findable.

🚀 Jobtober is brought to you by Bitvocation. We make Bitcoin jobs visible and Bitcoin Professionals findable.

Bitcoin Job Market Update: Q3 2026 Report

Mindaugas — Sun, 04 Oct 2026 08:13:37 GMT

2026 Q3 Key Takeaways

Miners posted 61% of all Bitcoin jobs — jobs follow the hashrate (32% a year ago)
1 in 5 roles is hands-on infrastructure — electricians, technicians, GPU engineers: proof of work, literally
326 jobs across 57 companies — fewer postings, wider coverage
Mid-level still leads — low time preference hiring: companies want people who already own their craft

Hey Bitcoiners,

As mentioned in our Q2 report, we’re in the process of upgrading our job scraper and reporting systems. We’re happy to share that our new scraper is already finding roughly twice as many jobs as the old one, and we’re looking forward to seeing the improvements reflected in our numbers from our Q4 report onwards.

For this Q3 report, we’re keeping our usual methodology so the numbers remain comparable, while using the new scraper to fill gaps we know about. Next quarter, we’ll switch fully to the new system and get an even fuller picture of the Bitcoin job market.

And the picture this quarter paints is striking. Bitcoin miners posted 61% of all Bitcoin jobs, and many of those roles aren’t about mining at all. They’re about building and running the data centres that power both hashrate and AI.

Let’s dive in!

How many Bitcoin Jobs were there in Q3 of 2026?

326 jobs across 57 companies.

🟠 113 Bitcoin-only — that’s 35%.

That’s 6% fewer than Q2 and 27% fewer than Q3 last year. The Bitcoin-only share slipped from 41% — not because Bitcoin-only companies stopped hiring, but because one mining company can hire more than all of them combined. And that’s the reality here.

What Does the Bitcoin Job Market Trend Look Like?

Bitcoin hiring has a summer rhythm. July leads, August slows down while half the world is on holiday, September picks back up. We saw it last year — 184, 114, 148 — and we see it again: 124, 95, 107.

Bear markets are quiet markets — but quiet isn’t empty.

Who’s Hiring?

57 companies hired this quarter — and two very different stories sit side by side.

🟠 41 Bitcoin-only companies posted 113 jobs. Small teams, hiring one role at a time. That’s what a decentralized industry looks like.

16 Bitcoin-adjacent companies posted 213 jobs — and the top 10 account for 97% of them - most in mining or AI infrastructure industry.

Hashrate and compute run on the same thing: cheap power, cooling, and people who know how to keep machines running.

Jobtober 2026 is in Session!
If you want to break into the Bitcoin industry - check out our 21-Day Bitcoin Career Hackathon - it’s free.
Join over 300 other Bitcoiners and learn how to show your work, build your Bitcoin network and become findable by recruiters and potential clients.
Simply follow the Jobtober Telegram channel to receive the alerts for the daily challenges.

Join Jobtober

How many Bitcoin jobs are remote?

Remote slipped to 38% this quarter, down from 43% — 62% of roles are on-site or hybrid.

The split tells you why. 🟠 Bitcoin-only companies are as remote-friendly as ever: an even 50/50. Bitcoin-adjacent companies are only 31% remote — and that’s the miners. You can write code from anywhere, but you can’t swap a chip or fix a cooling loop from your kitchen table.

The more Bitcoin work moves into the physical world, the more it happens somewhere specific.

Where are the hotspots of Bitcoin opportunities?

The US leads again with 49 on-site jobs — but most of America’s on-site Bitcoin jobs this quarter were in data centres.

Follow the hashrate and the map follows: Singapore, Malaysia, Norway, Canada, Vietnam and Bhutan, where a kingdom turned its rivers into hashrate.

Not every hotspot is a mine, though. Slovakia shows up with 9 roles in Bitcoin custody and finance — a reminder that Europe keeps quietly building the money side.

Do you have to be a Developer to work in Bitcoin?

No — but this quarter needs a footnote as non-dev roles slipped from 78% to 67%.

Not because Bitcoin suddenly needs more coders, but because miners are hiring cloud, GPU and chip engineers to build the compute side of their business. Strip that out, and 🟠 Bitcoin-only companies look the same as ever: more than three in four roles are non-dev.

What roles have been in demand?

The top developer roles read like an AI cloud company’s job board: AI engineers, GPU compute, cloud storage. The top non-developer role? Data Center Technician — followed by facility technicians and electricians. Miners are adding compute alongside hashrate, and the jobs follow.

The takeaway for your Bitcoin career: every block carries its proof of work — so should you. Run a node, build a homelab, ship something people can use. A CV says what you did, but proof of work shows it.

Follow our Telegram job feed or Nostr bot to stay updated and never miss a role that could be the perfect fit for you.

What Level of Talent Are Bitcoin Companies Hiring?

Mid-level leads with 44% of roles — low time preference hiring: companies would rather pay for someone who already owns their craft.

Just starting out? 🟠 Bitcoin-only companies posted 12 of the quarter’s 19 entry-level roles. The small teams are where first chances happen.

Final thoughts

Bitcoin started as code, but this quarter it looked more like infrastructure: power lines, cooling systems, data centres — and the people who keep them running. Miners are learning that the same energy and expertise that secures the network can power AI too. Hashrate meets compute, and the job market is the first place you see it.

For us, the lesson is the same as last quarter: show your work.

Proof of work — for miners, for builders, and for us. 🧡

Interested in Integrating This Data?

Are you a founder or leader in the Bitcoin space looking to integrate job postings or company profiles into your application?

Are you someone interested in gaining deeper insights beyond the charts?

Let’s talk – we’d love to hear your needs and explore how we can help!

Let’s Connect

This report is prepared by Mindaugas and if you want to connect, you can find me on LinkedIn and Nostr. I am happy to connect and have conversations with fellow Bitcoiners or data lovers.

This report combines Bitvocation's data analysis with AI-assisted writing to deliver insights efficiently.

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Jobtober - Day 2 - The Orange Profile Picture Frame

Anja | Bitvocation — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 07:45:37 GMT

Let’s start with a bang 🚀

Your challenge today: Add the #OpenToBitcoin frame to your LinkedIn profile.

Why?

Because it makes you instantly recognizable as a Bitcoiner. When you send connection requests to other Bitcoiners, your chances of being accepted go way up.

LinkedIn is only as good as your network. If you want to be findable for Bitcoin opportunities, you need to intentionally build a Bitcoin network there. The more Bitcoiners you connect with, the more your feed will transform into signal: Bitcoin content, Bitcoin opportunities, and Bitcoin conversations.

Most people who think LinkedIn is “cringe” simply never curated their network. They’re still seeing fiat noise. Jobtober will teach you how to filter out the noise and amplify the signal.

If you want to go deeper, check out our LinkedIn for Bitcoiners Guide. But for today, let’s start small.

Go to opentobitcoin.com

Instructions

Go to opentobitcoin.com (made by Bitvocation’s Mindaugas)
Upload your photo
Download the frame
Upload it to LinkedIn
Make a post with hashtags #newprofilepic #jobtober #bitvocation #bitcoin (and tag Mindaugas if you want to let him know that you used the tool he built).

Let’s turn LinkedIn orange!

Enjoy your weekend and see you back here on Monday for Day 3! 🧡

⚠️ Disclaimer: This task isn’t for everyone. Some of you may prefer not to be too public about looking for a Bitcoin job right now, and that’s completely fine. For everyone else who’s ready to show it loud and proud, go ahead and add the frame today.

Huge thanks to our amazing sponsors Podcasted!, BitBooks, 2BuildLaunch and BitVault, for supporting Jobtober and helping Bitcoiners become findable.

🚀 Jobtober is brought to you by Bitvocation. We make Bitcoin jobs visible and Bitcoin Professionals findable.

Jobtober - Day 1 - Kick off

Anja | Bitvocation — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 06:13:00 GMT

Welcome to Day 1 of Jobtober 🎉

We’re kicking things off with a slightly bigger time investment than the other days will require with the following two clips (approx. 30min in total, or 15 at 2x speed ;))

Today sets the foundation for the next 21 days.

Step 1: Watch the Welcome Video Above 👆
Get a quick overview of how Jobtober works and what you can expect.

Step 2: Watch the Lesson on FINDABILITY Below👇
This short training was originally created for our POW Lab members in 2025, and it’s a perfect starting point for Jobtober.

Your task for Day 1

Reflect:

What are your main takeaways from today?
What do you want to be known for?
- Professional skills (coding, sales, design, etc.)
- Personal attributes (creativity, resourcefulness, kindness, etc.)
What do you want people to say about you when you’re not in the room?

If you feel inspired to create content around this, use the hashtags #Jobtober and #Bitvocation. This will help you get discovered by fellow participants, recruiters, potential clients, and the Bitvocation team. (Plus, there will be prizes this year.)

Remember, if you’re a Reddit user, you can also use the sub Reddit Bitcoin Native by our friends from Podcasted!.

💡 Pro tip: Don’t just post, engage. Look up those hashtags, comment on others’ posts, and start building your “Strategic Bitcoiners Reserve.”

See you tomorrow for Day 2!

Anja

Huge thanks to our amazing sponsors Podcasted!, BitBooks, 2BuildLaunch and BitVault, for supporting Jobtober and helping Bitcoiners become findable.

🚀 Jobtober is brought to you by Bitvocation. We make Bitcoin jobs visible and Bitcoin Professionals findable.

What Could Change in Your Bitcoin Career in 21 Days?

Anja | Bitvocation — Sun, 27 Sep 2026 07:22:19 GMT

You might be wondering what can actually happen in 21 days.

We’ve seen first-hand:

When Bitcoiners stop waiting for the right opportunity and start deliberately making themselves visible, they create the things they’ve been hoping for.

We know of several Jobtober participants who went on to find jobs in Bitcoin. Jobtober gave them both a kickstart and the confidence to make themselves more visible in the Bitcoin community.

Some joined our POW Lab afterwards because they wanted to keep the momentum going. Some even ended up temporarily joining the Bitvocation team through our BTX programme.

None of these things were part of a guaranteed Jobtober outcome. They happened because people started taking action, putting themselves out there, showing their work and connecting with others.

That’s what Jobtober is really about.

For 21 days, you get to work on your Bitcoin career instead of just thinking about it.

One small step at a time.

Update your profiles.
Share something you’ve worked on.
Reach out to someone.
Start a conversation.
Make yourself easier to find.

You never know where one of those actions might lead.

Jobtober starts in 4 days

It’s free and open to Bitcoiners worldwide.

You don’t need a perfect CV.
You don’t need thousands of followers.
You don’t need to know exactly where you’ll end up.

You just need to start.

See all Jobtober details here. Over 300 people will participate again this year.

Join Jobtober

And if you know someone who has been saying “I want to work in Bitcoin” for the last six months, send them this.

They might just need a little push.

We’re very happy to have BitBooks supporting Jobtober 2026.

Got a Bitcoin business but still managing it from spreadsheets and wallet exports?

BitBooks brings your fiat accounts and Bitcoin wallets into one financial system, so you can see the full picture of your business without the spreadsheet chaos.

Bitcoin is treated as cash for your business, not an awkward side asset, with your finances organized in both Bitcoin and fiat.

The people behind BitBooks are Bitcoiners too, and they’re building the financial operating system for businesses that run on a Bitcoin standard.

If you’re building a Bitcoin business and want to bring some order to your books, check out BitBooks

Thank you, BitBooks, for helping us keep Jobtober free for everyone, everywhere.

Findability Thought

You never know what can happen when you make yourself visible.

Every week, somewhere in the Bitcoin ecosystem, someone is looking for someone exactly like you.

Can they find you?

Enjoy your Sunday!

Thanks for being part of the Bitvocation community. 🧡

PS: Over 300 people from around the world are signed up for this year’s Jobtober edition. We can’t wait to FIND out about you! All details here.

Want to Work in Bitcoin? We Built This for You.

Anja | Bitvocation — Sun, 20 Sep 2026 06:43:17 GMT

For a long time, access to our talent database (or Strategic Bitcoiners Reserve, as we like to call it) was only available to POW Lab members.

But over the past few months, we’ve noticed a change… we started attracting two types of people:

The Job Seekers

Some people join simply to access a more structured and comprehensive Bitcoin job feed, and put themselves on our radar by creating a detailed profile in our talent database.

We don’t see them in our community, because they don’t need it. They’re simply looking to optimize their Bitcoin job search and make sure they don’t miss an opportunity.

They look for efficient tools.

The Builders

The people we do see actively showing up in our community aren’t regular job seekers. They’re builders. They have side hustles, creative projects, and ideas they’re working on.

They may still have fiat jobs, or they may already be working in Bitcoin. But what they’re looking for goes beyond finding their next job. They want to exchange ideas with other people who are building tools and services in Bitcoin. They want peers to talk to, learn from and be accountable to.

They look for community and growth.

That’s why we’ve decided to split things going forward and..

Add more value to the POW Lab community (through e.g. regular builder calls to encourage progress, growth and mutual support), and
Carve out the job search part and make it as affordable and accessible as possible.

Meet the Bitvocation Career Hub

The Career Hub gives you access to the tools you need to make your Bitcoin job search more effective:

The complete Bitcoin job feed, a structured job board where you can find Bitcoin jobs from across the ecosystem in one place, whether they’re from Bitcoin-only or Bitcoin-adjacent companies. (Our free job feeds on Telegram and Nostr will become more and more Bitcoin-only, to preserve the signal.)
Our CV Doctor, to help you tailor your CV to the jobs you’re applying for, in a Bitcoin-native way.
A spot in our Strategic Bitcoiners Reserve, so when Bitcoin companies are looking for talent, we can recommend you for relevant opportunities.

The Career Hub has always been a core part of the POW Lab, and now it is available separately as well.

To celebrate the launch - and since Jobtober is almost here - we’re making it available at a discount until October 31.

44,444 sats for a 6-month membership

After October, it will be available at the regular price of 55,555 sats.

Join the Career Hub

Not sure about the difference between the POW Lab and the Career Hub? Here’s a comparison:

Which one is for you?

If you want community, feedback, accountability and access to the people behind Bitvocation, the POW Lab is still the place to be - no matter if you’re a job seeker, freelancer, or building tools or services for Bitcoiners.

If you just want effective tools and access to the most comprehensive Bitcoin job feed out there, the Career Hub is for you.

Either way, we’d love to help you find your way into the Bitcoin economy.

Enjoy your Sunday!

Thanks for being part of the Bitvocation community. 🧡

PS: Jobtober starts October 1st. If you’re serious about finding your place in the Bitcoin economy, this is a good time to start. Join Jobtober

PPS: Since we’re upgrading the POW Lab, we will also slightly raise the membership fee in the coming days. If you want to lock in the current price not only for the next 6 months, but also when you renew in the future, join us by September 24 at the latest.

Jobtober Starts October 1. Here’s What You Need to Know

Anja | Bitvocation — Sun, 13 Sep 2026 07:29:44 GMT

If you’ve been sitting on the fence about joining Jobtober - this is for you.

TL:DR:

We start on October 1st.
It’s FREE for everyone to participate, no matter where you are in the world.
Some of our 2025 participants found their first Bitcoin job as a result.
This year’s edition is even better.

For details and some voices from last yea, read on!

There can be quite a time gap between realizing you want to work in Bitcoin and actually landing your first gig. You’re not the only one experiencing this.

You know you have skills and experience that could be useful. You’ve looked at Bitcoin jobs and thought, I could do that, and you’ve sent some applications.

But then what?

Ghosted.

Or: “Sorry, bear market. Try again next year.”

Finding work in Bitcoin requires a low time preference. Just like bear markets can be for building, and you keep DCA’ing through both bull and bear markets, you should also be building and investing in your career regardless of what’s happening around you.

But where do you start?

Start with Jobtober.

We created it to give you a kickstart in becoming more visible. This is the part many Bitcoiners forget, but it can make finding a job, clients or other opportunities so much easier.

21 days. One small step at a time.

Jobtober is our annual Bitcoin Career Hackathon, and it starts on October 1st.

For 21 days, we’ll give you practical challenges designed to help you become more visible, build your reputation, expand your network and show the Bitcoin ecosystem what you can actually do.

You don’t need to have your dream job figured out before you start. You don’t need the perfect CV. You don’t need to become a LinkedIn influencer.

You just need to be willing to take one small step.

That’s what we saw last year, too. Many participants posted daily or weekly reflections on what they were learning, either for themselves, to share their journey with others on the same path, or because they knew that recruiters, hiring managers and potential clients were watching the #Jobtober and #Bitvocation hashtags.

That’s really what Jobtober is about.

You might start the 21 days thinking you need to find a job. You might finish with a clearer idea of what you actually want to do, a stronger network, a portfolio you’re finally proud to show people, or a conversation that leads somewhere you never expected.

Maybe you’ll find a job, a client, a collaborator or a completely new direction.

You don’t have to know which one it will be before you start.

You just have to start creating the conditions for something to happen.

This 2025 participant made it happen:

Jobtober is free. And this year there will be prizes!

Jobtober is completely free and open to Bitcoiners everywhere.

You can do it on your own, invite a few friends to join you, or share it with someone who has been talking about working in Bitcoin but hasn’t quite made the leap yet.

But we know what it’s like with free events. You sign up because the risk is low, then a few days in you get busy, lose momentum and drop out.

So this year, we’ve added a community element and prizes to help you follow through.

Our friends at Podcasted! have made their new community available to Jobtober participants on Reddit. And everyone who follows through until the end of October can enter to win on of our 6-month Career Hub memberships.

You can find all the details here.

21 days. One practical action per day.

Join Jobtober here

Jobtober is FREE thanks to the support of our sponsors.

We’re grateful to have Podcasted! (aka Bitcoin TL;DR) and BitVault on board again this year, and we’re happy to welcome new sponsors BitBooks and 2BuildLaunch.

Findability Thought

You don’t have to know where the road leads. You just have to make yourself visible enough for the right people to find you along the way.

Every week, somewhere in the Bitcoin ecosystem, someone is looking for someone exactly like you.

Can they find you?

There are tons of Bitcoin events happening around the world in October. And if you still haven’t bought your ticket for BTCHEL (only 10 days to go!) - grab it now with our discount code BITVOCATION and save 10%!

Show me all details & ticket discounts!

Enjoy your Sunday!

Thanks for being part of the Bitvocation community 🧡

PS: Jobtober starts October 1st. If you know someone who wants to work in Bitcoin, send them this. It might be the little push they needed.

Join Jobtober