Career Development
The Wall Street-to-DeFi Transition: A Step-by-Step Career Guide for Finance Professionals Ready to Go On-Chain
Finance professionals with backgrounds in risk management, compliance, and quantitative analysis are among the most sought-after candidates in decentralized finance — but making the leap from traditional banking to Web3 requires deliberate skill-building, realistic salary expectations, and an understanding of where the genuine opportunities lie. This guide from W3Hiring maps the full transition pathway, from initial exploration to landing your first DeFi role.