An Estonian blockchain startup focused on the food industry, ECOS, has posted an unusual job listing on Crypto Jobs List: a Meme Specialist position with an annual salary of $48,000 plus 1% of project tokens. While that pay exceeds the average U.S. teacher's salary, the requirements are anything but conventional. The ideal candidate must have at least 10 years of experience procrastinating on Reddit and 4chan, and proficiency in MS Paint is a plus.
Memes: The True Fuel of the Cryptoeconomy
The job description embodies the crypto world's deep appreciation for internet culture. As the original article puts it: “Memes are the real fuel of the cryptoconomy. Not tokens. Not blockchain. Memes, in all their dank, unadulterated glory.” ECOS, which aims to build a blockchain for the food supply chain, boasts only 192 Twitter followers and has not yet launched its presale. Yet the meme specialist recruitment has already generated buzz, with critics calling it a transparent PR stunt — though one that perfectly captures the spirit of the industry.
Job Requirements: Laughter, Irony, and Kitten Bonuses
The listing specifies that applicants must have “passed 4 grade in comprehensive school,” excel in “laughter, irony, cynicism,” and be willing to accept “bonuses in kittens and puppies.” There is no mention of whether the role demands exploitable image macros, rare Pepes, pink Wojaks, or something more subversive. What is clear is that the job pays $900 a week to post memes from bed, and that the company values humor over conventional credentials.
Marketing Masterstroke or Sign of Bubble?
Whether ECOS’ ICO succeeds remains uncertain, but the marketing team has undeniably earned industry kudos. Amid the doom and gloom of a crypto bear market, any campaign that elicits a laugh is welcome. As the closing line of the original article declares: “Well memed, obscure Estonian startup. Well memed.” This hiring move may go down as either a brilliant meme or a desperate stunt — but either way, it’s a perfect snapshot of the crypto ecosystem’s peculiar culture.