Does a Blockchain Developer still earn more than a Full Stack Developer?

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The "crypto hype" salaries have definitely cooled down, but the demand for serious Blockchain Engineers in the Enterprise space (think JP Morgan or IBM) is still very high. While a junior dev might not see a 40% jump, an experienced Full Stack dev who masters Smart Contract Security can easily command a premium. The highest pay now isn't in "DOGE clones," but in Layer 2 scaling solutions and ZK-proofs. If you focus on the infrastructure side rather than just frontend DApps, the salary gap between you and a standard web dev will remain quite large.

   Answered 2024-03-12 by Elizabeth King

Are you seeing more demand for Rust-based chains like Solana, or is the industry still mostly dominated by Ethereum's Solidity for the high-paying roles?

   Answered 2024-04-05 by Steven Wright

• Steven, Solidity is still the king for total job volume, but Rust (Solana/Polkadot) is where the "scarcity premium" is right now. Because Rust is a harder language to master, companies are willing to pay significantly more for competent developers. If you already know C++ or have a strong systems programming background, learning Rust for Blockchain is probably your fastest path to a $180k+ remote role. It's all about the difficulty of the barrier to entry.

     Commented 2024-04-25 by Mark Thompson

Web3 is still paying very well for anyone who understands security. One bug can cost millions, so security-focused devs are the highest paid in the niche.

   Answered 2024-06-10 by Margaret Young

• Margaret is spot on. Auditing and security in blockchain are where the most insane daily rates are currently being paid to consultants.

     Commented 2024-06-22 by Daniel Smith