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Hashed Out V21: The Future of Work in a Web3 World
How DAOs, Tokens, and Decentralized Tools Are Transforming Work
Scott Kasten
May 08, 2025
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Hey there Hashers!
Work is changing. Fast.
Not just because of remote tools or gig platforms, but because the very structure of how we organize, contribute to, and get compensated for work is being rewritten from the ground up.
At the center of this shift is Web3—a decentralized, blockchain-powered model that doesn’t just tweak how work is done, but reimagines what work is. From DAOs that operate without bosses, to tokenized compensation systems, to global contributors working pseudonymously through wallet addresses, the old frameworks of employment are quickly being replaced with something more open, dynamic, and community-driven.
In this issue, we unpack the rise of the Web3 workforce. You’ll learn how work is evolving from fixed jobs to fluid contributions, why DAOs matter, what tools are powering this new era, and how platforms like BanklessDAO are proving that decentralized work is more than just a buzzword—it’s already here.
Whether you're a freelancer, a DAO contributor, or just curious about what comes next for your 9-to-5, this is your field guide to the decentralized future of work.
Feature Story
The Web3 Workforce: Rethinking Work in a Decentralized Economy
What if your next job didn’t require a résumé, a boss, or even a real name?
Welcome to the wild, weird, and rapidly evolving world of Web3 work—a space where the old rules of employment are being rewritten, sometimes in real time, by code, communities, and cryptography.
In this issue of Hashed Out, we explore how Web3 is transforming not just where and howwe work—but why we work—and what this new model means for talent, organizations, and society at large.
Editorial
Work Is Being Rewritten— Are We Ready For It?
I am willing to bet that most (likely any) of us didn’t grow up dreaming of “working for a DAO” or being paid in tokens with animal logos. Maybe when we were kids payment in anaimal tokens was an attractive proposition, but none of us were connecting DAO to work.
But here we are—watching, and in some cases participating in, a massive rewiring of what it means to work. It’s exciting, promising, and a little bit weird.
Case Study
How BanklessDAO Built a Global Workforce Without Offices, Titles, or Contracts
In May 2021, when BanklessDAO launched with a token airdrop and a mission to “onboard one billion people to crypto,” it sounded bold—but a little idealistic.
Three years later, it’s grown into one of the largest decentralized workforces in Web3, with contributors from over 100 countries, dozens of active guilds, and an entire internal economy built on its BANK token.
This isn’t just a community. It’s a workplace. A messy, chaotic, fascinating workplace—one that’s reshaping what it means to build and earn in the decentralized age.
The Wrap
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FINAL NOTES
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Ok Hashers, that’s The Wrap. Many thanks!
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Until next time,
Dr. Scott