How to Start a Career in Blockchain (Even With Zero Experience and $0)

This will be a long read, but I promise it’s worth it.

I’ll walk you through how to build a career in blockchain, even if you’re starting from zero.

I started as a content writer for marketing agencies. Then I moved into social media—creating content, building WordPress websites, running ads, and managing online communities.

Later, I shifted to working with international companies (because they pay better). Eventually, I transitioned into Remote Sales and Business Development.

In this article, I’ll share the exact steps that helped me make these moves smoothly.

5 Ways to Make Money in Blockchain

There are many ways to build a career in blockchain, but these five stand out:

Trading
Investing
Jobs/Service Providing
Education
Building (Starting Your Own Project)

I’ll explain each one and share my thoughts on them.

1. Trading

Trading is simple: buy a cryptocurrency (coins/tokens) at a low price and sell it at a higher price.

There’s also leverage trading. This is like borrowing money to place a bigger bet on whether prices will go up or down. If you’re right, you make a lot more money. If you’re wrong, you lose more money.

Trading needs two things: capital and skill. You have to learn how to read the market. It takes time.

2. Investing

Investing in blockchain is like buying shares in a startup. You put money into early-stage projects and sell later for a profit.

For example, I know someone who bought BNB at $3.13 per coin. Today, it’s worth over $570 per coin. Do the math.

But investing is risky. Some projects fail. You need to understand the industry and know what makes a project successful.

Other types of investing include:

Staking (locking your coins to earn rewards)
Copy-trading (following expert traders)
Investing in trading firms

Like trading, this requires capital.

3. Jobs/Service Providing (The Best for Beginners)

This is the easiest way to get started. No money, no connections, no past experience needed. Just a skill and an internet connection.

You provide services to blockchain startups and get paid. Some roles even offer equity (ownership in the company) if you work at a high level.

Common roles include:

Graphic Design
UI/UX Design
Social Media Marketing
Event Planning
Partnerships Management
Human Resources
Remote Sales & Business Development
Software Engineering
Operations & Project Management
Community Management
Cybersecurity & Forensics
Law, Finance & Accounting

There are many more. I started here. My first Web3 job was in June 2022 as a Social Media & Communications Head. I got paid $500. That was the last time I worked offline.

Which skill should you pick? That’s up to you. “It’s not the role that makes you successful—it’s how well you do it.”

4. Education

Another way to make money is by teaching others about blockchain.

People sell courses, training programs, and coaching services to help beginners get started. It’s profitable, and I’ve seen people build whole businesses around it.

I once built a free community to teach people, but I never monetized it. So I don’t have much experience with the business side of this.

5. Building (Starting Your Own Project)

This is the highest risk, highest reward path. You build your own blockchain project, product, or service.

If it succeeds, you can make a lot of money. If it fails, you lose time and resources.

This is not for beginners. It’s better to start with a job, gain experience, and then build.

My Thoughts on Each Path

Trading:

Requires capital and skill
Takes time to learn
High-risk, high reward
Not ideal for beginners with no money

Golden rule: Never trade with money you can’t afford to lose.

Investing:

Like trading, it requires capital
You need to understand how startups work
If done right, it can be life-changing
Not for complete beginners

Jobs/Service Providing (Best for Beginners):

Low barrier to entry (no money needed)
You learn while making money
Some skills pay more than others (Business Development pays more than Community Management, but skilled community managers still make great money)
Most realistic way to start earning

How to Break In:

Learn the basics of blockchain and a skill (use free or paid courses like Simplilearn, Alison, or MindLuster)
Build a portfolio (examples: designers create sample designs, writers write articles, social media managers create content calendars)
Volunteer for free to get experience and recommendations
Work harder than others, build relationships, and make yourself indispensable
At the end of your volunteer period, ask for a paid position OR use the experience to get a job elsewhere

90% of the time, companies will hire you for pay if you prove yourself during your free work period.

Every time I did this, I got hired before my volunteer period ended. They didn’t want me to leave.

Final Thoughts

Starting in blockchain is not hard. The hardest part is being patient. It takes time to go from learning → experience → making money.

When I moved from Social Media Management to Business Development, it took me 4 months of learning + 2 months of free work before I started making money.

That’s 6 months.

Most people quit after 2 months. That’s why they fail.

If you stick with it, you’ll win.

There’s more to this than I can cover here. But if you follow these steps, you’ll be ahead of 90% of people trying to get into Web3.

And if you need help with job hunting, I know a class that teaches how to land multiple jobs in a month.

TL;DR (Too Long; Didn’t Read)

Trading – Buy low, sell high. Risky but profitable. Needs money and skill.
Investing – Invest early in good projects. High risk, high reward.
Jobs – The easiest way to start. No money is needed. Just learn a skill and get paid.
Education – Teach others about blockchain and make money.
Building – Start your own project. High risk, high reward.

The best option for beginners? Get a job first. Learn, gain experience, then invest or trade later.

Most people quit because it takes time. But if you stay consistent, you’ll succeed.

I am open to answering your questions, you can reach out via the Telegram link at the bottom of this page