Cryptocurrency experts name one of the highest paid professions in the web3 space

The founder of CryptoRecruit, Neil Dunton, spoke about the growing demand for security experts, as the profession of a security auditor is one of the highest paid in the crypto world.

According to Neil Dunton, the demand for security experts has always existed, but with the increase in hacker attacks in 2022, the number of companies hiring security auditors has increased, as well as the salary level of experts. Thus, auditors can earn up to $ 430,000 a year working on several projects at once. «With one small vulnerability in a protocol potentially leading to the loss of hundreds of millions of dollars, the demand for security auditors has increased dramatically,» said Neil Dunton.

According to job postings on the Cryptocurrency Jobs website, cryptocurrency companies are looking for experienced programmers who understand cybersecurity, cryptography, and blockchain technologies. At the time of writing, crypto companies have spent more than $ 257 million to protect their platforms, including paying for the services of cybersecurity auditing companies.

Interestingly, it is cryptocurrency games that pose a great risk to user security. According to representatives of the cybersecurity audit company Hacken, the security measures used in P2E (play2earn) games are unsatisfactory because they «put profit above user security,» which encourages hackers to launch cyberattacks.