54% of Aspiring Web3 Workers Can’t Land First Job

Bitget released the Web3 Next-Gen Talent Intelligence Report, which found 54% of aspiring Web3 professionals are unable to secure a first industry role. Respondents cited employers’ requirements for prior experience in junior positions and a lack of practical, job-ready skills as the main barriers.

The study, published under Bitget’s Blockchain4Youth initiative, surveyed aspiring and early-career professionals across multiple regions. More than half of respondents said employers expect prior experience for junior roles, and 52% reported that formal education provided theoretical knowledge but not the practical skills needed for entry-level jobs.

Nearly half of survey participants were located in Nigeria, Indonesia and China. Almost 46% of respondents were aged 23 to 30, and more than 58% held a bachelor’s degree or higher.

The report also recorded career interests and training needs. Sixty-one percent of respondents picked the convergence of AI and blockchain as their preferred career path. Sixty-two percent said mentorship from experienced professionals would most accelerate their careers. Many participants said it is difficult to gain the on-the-job experience employers request for entry-level roles.

Bitget described the Blockchain4Youth Learning Hub as a structured programme combining blockchain fundamentals, DeFi education and emerging technology topics. The hub has passed 10,000 registered learners. Graduates receive a certificate that can grant priority review for selected positions within Bitget and members of the Blockchain4Youth Talent Alliance.

Gracy Chen, Bitget’s chief executive, commented: “There is a large pool of motivated and educated candidates, but many are struggling to take the first step into the industry.”

The report recommends closer cooperation between educational institutions, employers, learning platforms and industry participants to align curricula with employer needs and create clearer pathways from learning to work. Bitget also noted partnerships and programmes such as Boxed for Opportunity and the Blockchain4Youth Talent Alliance, and said it is working with UNICEF to support blockchain education for 1.1 million people by 2027. The exchange reported it serves more than 125 million users and provides access to tokenized assets and traditional instruments.