2026-01-18 07:29:21

Recently, I observed an interesting phenomenon in the community—more and more people are discussing how "isolated" the work style in the crypto industry is. It's not that it's bad, but rather that this industry inherently carries a natural distributed gene.

Data actually speaks volumes. According to an industry report in 2025, the average age of professionals in the crypto field is between 25 and 35 years old, a demographic that generally accepts or even prefers remote work. ZipDo's statistics show that just in the crypto industry, 68% of employees are working remotely, which is already a high percentage. But even more astonishing is another figure—94% of crypto teams plan to permanently retain the remote work model.

Comparing this to traditional industries makes it clearer. Only 22% of teams in traditional companies intend to maintain long-term remote work, highlighting how different the Web3 industry's attitude towards distributed work is. This is not just a habit carried over post-pandemic, but a design feature of the entire ecosystem from the ground up for decentralized operation.

Everyone is staring at their screens at home, collaborating through tools like Discord and Telegram. Some say this is freedom, while others feel this state is a bit cold. But regardless of perspective, this is the true picture of the current crypto scene—highly autonomous and highly isolated. Can this work style be sustained long-term? It probably depends on how the entire industry evolves.

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AirdropHunterXM

· 01-18 07:59

94% Permanent remote work? Honestly, I think these numbers might be exaggerated. What are people posting all day in Discord? How did it turn into work? Coding in front of a screen at home, that sense of freedom is actually pretty虚的, right? Isolation is isolation, but no one really cares if you're slacking off. When will Web3 also have offline Meetups? Don't just stick to virtual collaboration. This decentralized operation mode can't last long; sooner or later, someone will get fed up. 68% remote sounds like a lot, but I guess the remaining 32% are all working hard at big companies. Decentralized operation sounds高级, but it's actually just everyone忙各的, no one cares. Permanent remote work? I believe it will definitely make a comeback in the future. People still need to meet in person to交流. Staring at a screen for a long time can really mess with a person's health.

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CryingOldWallet

· 01-18 07:58

94% permanently remote? I think this is just copying Satoshi Nakamoto's loneliness. Calling working from home decentralized? I actually think it's easier to get exploited that way. In the Discord groups, it's all fake friendships; when the bear market hits, everyone goes silent. Claiming freedom sounds nice, but in reality, it just means no one manages you and no one keeps you company. Yeah, it's hard to face-to-face degen; it feels like something's missing. Traditional workers at least have the after-work life; us? A 24/7 online prison. This data is accurate, just too gently described; to put it plainly, it's very lonely. Could the turnover rate also be very high? After all, no team building, haha. Only when the project rug pulls do you realize what it means to be isolated and helpless.

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CrossChainBreather

· 01-18 07:57

94% permanently remote? To be honest, we've been living like this for a long time, spending entire days on Discord once it's open. Working alone, staring at the screen to complete collaboration, sometimes not even knowing what your teammates look like... This is Web3, right? Isolation is indeed isolation, but the freedom is unbeatable. The traditional corporate model no longer suits us.

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ImpermanentTherapist

· 01-18 07:42

94% Permanent Remote? About time, office culture has always been the poison of centralization. --- Discord and Telegram are our offices. Much more comfortable than open-plan desks. --- Isolation? I call it freedom. Who the hell wants to be trapped inside an office building? --- Traditional companies are at 22%. Haha, they're still dreaming. --- How to sustain long-term? That's in the very DNA of Web3. The problem isn't here. --- It is a bit cold, indeed, but it's definitely better than micro-management. --- That's why our efficiency can blow traditional industries out of the water. --- Although isolated, I never work overtime. Weighing the pros and cons, I actually gained. --- Honestly, sometimes I want to meet a real person. A small chat in the group can turn into a half-day discussion. --- Gathering people aged 25 to 35... No wonder the circle is full of young, restless voices.

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BearMarketGardener

· 01-18 07:38

94% want permanent remote work? Damn, I got cut again. Thought I was working in Web3, but actually just practicing secluded cultivation. --- Basically, everyone is fighting their own battles. Everything is peaceful and happy in the Discord. --- Stop pretending to be isolated. Honestly, it's just to save on rent. --- That data is a bit inflated, my friend. Big companies around me are still aggressively hiring office staff. --- Remote work is great, but the downside is that a message at 3 a.m. can pull you out of sleep. The cost of freedom is a bit hot to handle. --- 22% vs 94%, traditional companies are really lazy. We've already evolved to 2.0. --- What's so isolated about staring at the screen? The Telegram groups are more lively than a marketplace. --- Permanent remote sounds great, but in reality, it's just a way for companies to save money. --- Decentralized operations sound high-end, but actually, it's just overtime with no one to supervise.

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ContractHunter

· 01-18 07:36

94% permanent remote, this number is really impressive. We are indeed playing a game without offices. --- Chatting on Discord is more frequent than meeting in person, but it definitely lacks some of the fireworks. --- Isolation? I think "freedom" is a more fitting term, but the price of freedom is that nobody really knows you. --- Traditional companies have 22% versus 94% in crypto, this gap is really huge. The underlying logic is completely different. --- Is it really sustainable to keep this up long-term? It feels like sooner or later someone will want to establish some kind of community hub. --- Decentralized work sounds very crypto, but you also know that humans are inherently social animals. --- More and more people are moving remotely to Southeast Asia, which is probably the best way to interpret distributed work.

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