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title: 'Recruiter at Sei Development Foundation'
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# Recruiter at Sei Development Foundation

- **Company:** Sei Development Foundation
- **Location:** New York, NY
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-05-18
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-09
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/seifoundation/7e94169f-c082-4e36-ade1-b74189c3ed0b

## Job description

## ABOUT US

Sei is the first parallelized layer 1 blockchain. By re-writing the most widely adopted execution environment in Web3, Sei is setting a new standard in blockchain performance and scalability. Apps on Sei benefit from both the performance of web2 and the decentralization and sovereignty of web3. For more detailed information visit Sei's official website https://www.seifdn.org.

Sei Development Foundation is hiring a Recruiter with a deep passion for Web3 to support the company's hiring. This role will work with leaders across BD, Growth, Product and beyond in growing the Sei team in New York and globally. This recruiter will roll up their sleeves in sourcing and hiring end to end across a broad spectrum of Web3 talent.

Join a world-class Web3 team with leaders from Polygon, Solana, Protocol Labs, Binance, etc. in building the fastest blockchain in the world.

## Responsibilities

- Identifying, engage, and close top tier Web 3 talent globally (US, EMEA, APAC), conveying to them the unique mission and culture we’ve built at Sei Development Foundation
- Run thoughtful, personalized outbound campaigns to passive talent
- Build and maintain pipelines across multiple open roles, focusing on quality and speed
- Work closely with the hiring team to understand role requirements and candidate profiles
- Act as a candidate’s first point of contact and provide a great candidate experience
- Track sourcing metrics and iterate based on what’s working
- Recruiting coordination including scheduling and maintaining up-to-date ATS records

## Requirements

- Experience recruiting within a web3 startup building teams globally
- Deep understanding of the current Web 3 talent market, ideally hiring at either L1/L2s
- Strong research and outreach skills, with the ability to quickly ramp up on new roles
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- A history of building deep, trusted relationships with hiring managers in an early startup environment
- Passion for the wide-ranging use cases and impact of crypto on the future of finance
- Evidence of being relentless in professional challenges and accomplishments
- Resourceful, proactive, and comfortable with ambiguity
- Experience working independently in a hybrid and async environment
- Comfortable using sourcing tools (e.g. LinkedIn Recruiter, X Jobs, Ashby)

## About Sei Development Foundation

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: An independent U.S. nonprofit dedicated to the advancement and adoption of Sei – the fastest EVM Layer‑1 blockchain – through education, funding, and ecosystem support.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Nonprofit) – funded by the Sei Foundation
- **Headquarters**: New York, United States (Manhattan)
- **Founded**: 2023
- **Founders**: Not publicly available (established by the Sei Foundation)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Blockchain infrastructure / Layer‑1 protocol ecosystem
- **Target customers**: Developers, builders, and founders in the crypto space (B2B / ecosystem)
- **Mission**: To harness transformative blockchain technologies and nurture innovation, positioning the U.S. as a global leader in crypto while making digital assets more accessible.

## Products & Services
- **SEI BUILDERS**: Comprehensive documentation, tools, and community support for developers building decentralized applications on Sei.
- **ANTS (grants program)**: Direct grants and community‑funded support for builders and creators within the Sei ecosystem.
- **Crypto in America**: Weekly podcast and newsletter featuring conversations with U.S. policymakers (e.g., SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce, Bo Hines) to promote regulatory clarity and adoption.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not applicable (nonprofit)
- **Key Metric**: Total funding from Sei Foundation not disclosed; headcount of 24 employees (as of mid‑2025)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: The Sei protocol is backed by Multicoin Capital, Jump Crypto, and Coinbase Ventures. The foundation collaborates with U.S. regulators and policymakers.
- **Growth Signals**: Opened a New York office in April 2025; launched the “Crypto in America” initiative. However, LinkedIn data shows a 28.1% year‑over‑year headcount decline and several executive departures in early 2026.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Ecosystem moat**: Sei is the fastest EVM Layer‑1 blockchain, combining Ethereum’s developer standard with Solana‑level performance. The V3 “Giga” upgrade promises 50x performance improvement over existing EVM chains.
- **Regulatory positioning**: As a U.S.‑based nonprofit, the foundation actively engages with policymakers, helping shape favorable crypto regulation in America.
- **Independent governance**: Operates independently from the Sei Labs development team, ensuring decentralized decision‑making.

## Strategic Focus
- **U.S. expansion**: Doubling down on American builders and regulatory engagement to regain U.S. leadership in crypto.
- **Ecosystem growth**: Providing grants, educational resources, and direct support to developers and founders.
- **Technology scaling**: Promoting Sei’s V3 Giga upgrade to attract world‑scale decentralized applications.

## Why Work Here
- **Mission‑driven**: Opportunity to advance open‑source, permissionless blockchain technology in a nonprofit setting.
- **Global reach**: Team spans 10 countries (U.S., Hong Kong, Singapore, India, UAE, etc.) with a remote‑friendly culture.
- **Recent openings**: Active roles include General Counsel, Director of AI, and Recruiter – indicating a focus on legal, AI integration, and talent acquisition.
- **Culture**: Small team (24 people) with a flat structure; high visibility into ecosystem strategy and policy work. Notable perks likely include crypto‑native benefits (not explicitly stated).

## Sources
1. [Sei Development Foundation – Official Website](https://www.seifdn.org/)
2. [Sei Development Foundation – LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/sei-foundation)
3. [Introducing the US-Based Sei Development Foundation](https://www.seifdn.org/blog/introducing-the-us-based-sei-development-foundation)
4. [BusinessWire – Sei Foundation Establishes US Non-Profit Foundation and Opens New York Office](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250402325042/en/Sei-Foundation-Establishes-US-Non-Profit-Foundation-and-Opens-New-York-Office-To-Fuel-Adoption-and-Growth-in-America)
5. [Careers Page](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/seifoundation)

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