2025-12-24 05:16:20

The Trump administration is reshaping H-1B visa policies—and this could ripple through the crypto and tech sectors. Word is they're ditching the lottery system that's defined visa allocation for years. Instead of random selection, expect a shift toward merit-based criteria or other mechanisms. For Web3 companies with global teams, this matters. Talent recruitment, remote work arrangements, and cross-border hiring strategies may all need recalibration. Whether this tightens or loosens the process remains to be seen, but it's definitely a policy shift worth monitoring if you're in tech or fintech.

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IntrovertMetaverse

· 2025-12-26 19:15

Damn, the H1B reform is really coming, now Web3 hiring will have to go through another round of trouble.

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BlockchainTalker

· 2025-12-26 18:15

actually, if we examine this through the lens of game theory... merit-based h-1b allocation is basically rewarding signal strength over lottery randomness. could be bullish for top-tier devs ngl, but tbh the real question is: does this actually help web3 talent flows or just create more bureaucratic friction? 🤔

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SelfRugger

· 2025-12-26 06:27

Oh no, the competition for Web3 talent is about to intensify.

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SybilAttackVictim

· 2025-12-24 05:46

Merit-based sounds good, but isn't it just going to block us again... Is the remote work path no longer feasible?

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BearMarketMonk

· 2025-12-24 05:43

Another game of policy roulette. From a lottery system to a merit-based system, it sounds rational, but in the end, isn't it just about whose connections are strongest? The Web3 folks have been messing around for so many years, thinking they are the future, but when policies change, they have to replan everything. This is the truth of market cycles.

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BetterLuckyThanSmart

· 2025-12-24 05:43

Now big companies have to worry about it, merit-based? Those tech experts are definitely happy haha

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ApeWithNoChain

· 2025-12-24 05:31

Damn, are we going to change H-1B again? This will blow up the global team recruitment for Web3.

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MissedAirdropAgain

· 2025-12-24 05:30

Wow, the H1B reform might really hit us hard this time. Merit-based? It feels like it's just a way to raise the threshold, how can small companies compete for talent... Is remote work going to be doomed, or will this actually create more opportunities? I don't quite understand Trump's move here. By the way, Web3 teams have long been globally dispersed, this policy comes a bit late haha. Regulation is back, just sell coins and guess the rise and fall.

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