Hello from the Sam and Claire (your Local Boys) with the weekly inside scoop on news and jobs in web3.

Is it March? WTF. Even in the frigid depths of crypto winter, life inside the industry is hoppin'. Builders are building, devs are coding, Claire has been skiing epic powder, and Sam is teaching Yin Yoga because #marketvolatility. 🧘

What have you been creating? We'd love to hear.

-Sam and Claire

Let's dive in:

• 🍭 News Bites

• 🔥 Freshly Posted Jobs

• 📚 Reads from the Week

NEWS BITES

The OG crypto - Bitcoin - just got a fresh new look. Since arriving on the scene in 2009, Bitcoin has slowly become the most widely adopted crypto on the planet. Bitcoin maximalists ("maxis") love it for a variety of reasons, chief among them that it represents new possibilities for a new global monetary system.

But change is afoot. Until now, Bitcoin has been known solely as a peer-to-peer monetary system (aka just dollars and cents). Enter Ordinals, a new protocol that lets people inscribe data (i.e. images, videos) onto the Bitcoin blockchain. This opens up a world of possibility.

With Ordinals, the Bitcoin blockchain can be used as a foundation for decentralized apps (dApps) and NFTs, in addition to its classical monetary use case.

Some speculate that this could explode into a whole new Bitcoin ecosystem (similar to how Ethereum has grown), but others remain skeptical, believing Ordinals will slow down the chain and dilute its original purpose of providing a global store of value.

The price of Bitcoin has dampened since Ordinals, but we caution correlation vs causation.

What's your hot take? Hit reply and let us know.

In other news:

• NFTs might be securities, meaning "collectibles" could get a stern talking to.

• Head of Crypto at Visa reaffirms that Visa is still building their crypto strategy despite the market downturn.

• Salesforce is getting into web3 and believes, "the wallet is the new cookie."

FRESH JOBS 

Open roles that dropped this week (remote-based unless otherwise noted).

🏆 Senior Product Manager 💸 $Unknown, Gelato Network → Leading Web3 projects rely on Gelato to power the execution of millions of transactions across DeFi, NFTs, and Gaming. If you're based in Europe and enjoy creating products from concept to launch, then get yourself a double scoop and apply to this role.

😎 Marketing Manager 💸 $50k-100k, Risk Labs → Risk Labs' UMA protocol is an optimistic oracle, but more DeFi than Gandalf. They're looking for someone to craft messaging that rallies the community enough to carry the missive out to faraway lands.

🌍 Social Media Specialist 💸 $45k-74k, Hume → Shoot for the moon and you'll land amongst the Metastars. Hume, a web3 label 'born in the metaverse', is looking for someone to manage their Metastar's social (TikTok, Insta, YouTube, Twitter). Exhibit A: Angelbaby, a Metastar who has performed at Art Basel, Fluf Haus LA, and SXSW.

🥳 Growth Marketing Manager 💸 $Unknown, ClubRare → A community of people who like to trade things they love, ClubRare, bridges IRL goods and NFT marketplaces. They're seeking a growth marketer to drive acquisition and retention, oversee marketing campaigns, and help build the community.

🌞 Marketing Lead 💸 $60-120k, Double Protocol → Double Protocol is a decentralized utility NFT marketplace for Metaverse and web 3 gaming assets. They've partnered with 100+ games but need help with messaging and marketing. Re-read first sentence of this paragraph to see what we mean.

👾 Campaign Manager 💸 $Unknown, TrustWallet → 2+ years of digital marketing experience? Love the thrill of a well-orchestrated campaign? One of the leading wallets in crypto is looking for someone to join their marketing team. No deep crypto knowledge required, general interest is enough to get you in the door.

💰 Web3 Finance Director 💸 $Unknown, Serotonin → If you're looking for a remote role with unlimited PTO while putting your accounting experience to good use, this might be the role for you.

💼 Principle, Business Development 💸 💸 $Unknown, Gemini → Put a little fun in "fund". Gemini is looking for a business development wiz to help manage relationships with existing and prospective fund managers (e.g. ETF Funds, mutual funds) and other large institutional asset managers.

PROJECT HIGHLIGHT: TRUSTWALLET

The three rules of owning crypto:

1: NEVER share your secret phrase

2: NEVER EVER share your secret phrase

3: SHARE this newsletter with your friends. Also, NEVER share your secret phrase.

Have that tattooed on your forearm? Wonderful. Now you know that it's possible to own crypto and sleep at night.

But which wallet to choose? There's so freaking many. Whether you're buying or selling crypto or scooping up cheap JPGs on OpenSea, choosing a wallet that fits your lifestyle is essential. Some are better than others.

TrustWallet is a beginner-friendly wallet trusted by 25+ million people. With TrustWallet available on iOS, Android, and Chrome, you can easily:

• Buy Bitcoin with a credit card in under 3 minutes

• Easily exchange your crypto without leaving the app

• Track charts and prices and set alerts when your latest crypto darling hits a specific price

Mobile wallets aren't the heavy-hitting cold storage devices (e.g. Ledgers, Trezors, Stegosauruses) but they are hella convenient if you need your crypto, NFTs, or dApps handy.

EDITOR'S CHOICE

1️⃣ The most recent Radancy US Labor Market Update focuses on Black Americans in the workforce, with stark numbers leaving us asking: how can we create positive change here?

2️⃣ Remote work is costing Manhattan $12B a year.

3️⃣ Tim Urban (not Keith Urban) talks about high-rung thinking in this "Invest Like the Best" podcast episode.

4️⃣ The Best Tech Interview ever. She was so impressed she wrote about it.

5️⃣ Tax szn is upon us:

That's a wrap. See ya next week! If you want more, be sure to follow our Twitter (@LocalBoys_xyz).

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