Shaping the Crypto Workforce: Gen Z's Perspectives on Blockchain Careers and the Path to Mass Adoption

Crypto Career Survey for Gen Z

Dear all,

Welcome to the "Gen Z's Perspectives on Blockchain Careers" survey, brought to you by the Oxford Blockchain Society and KuCoin! Your insights on the crypto and blockchain industry are vital for understanding its growth potential. This survey explores your interest in blockchain careers and the challenges and opportunities you see in this field.

By participating, you'll help shape the future of the crypto industry and support the development of strategies to prepare the next generation of talent.

Our goal is to study Gen Z's attitudes towards adopting crypto and blockchain industry roles compared to traditional tech roles. We believe that your expertise in the blockchain field will be invaluable in helping us learn more about what we can do more as the people’ exchange to connect the missing blocks to bring crypto to the masses.

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* 1. What is your current level of education?

Undergraduate

Postgraduate

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Please specify your age

Under 18

18-21

22-25

26-30

31-35

36-40

40+

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* 3. Please specify your gender

Male

Female

Others / Prefer not to say

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* 4. What is your current or intended major in your academic studies?

Interdisciplinary Studies (e.g., environmental studies, data science, global studies)

Arts and Humanities (e.g., journalism, communication, history)

Computer Science or Engineering (e.g., software development, cybersecurity)

Social Sciences (e.g., psychology, sociology, political science)

Sciences (e.g., physics, chemistry, biology)

Business or Economics (e.g., finance, marketing, entrepreneurship)

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Which region do you think is best prepared to prosper from Web3 and has the most crypto-friendly environment?

Europe

East Asia

Africa

Southeast Asia

North America

South Asia

Middle East (including UAE)

Other (please specify)

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* 6. For the next 10 years, in which asset would you prefer to invest $10,000? Rank your preferences from most preferred to least preferred.

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* 7. How many different wallets do you own?

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* 8. Rank the following reasons for owning a digital wallet in order of importance to you.

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* 9. What is your favourite social feature on centralised crypto exchanges?

Copy trading

Price Alert

Chat rooms

Following other traders/investors

Forums or discussion boards

Other (please specify)

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* 10. Which of the following do you think is the most effective way to fight FUDs (fear, uncertainty, and doubt) in the crypto industry?

Ignoring them and focusing on positive news and developments

Debunking them with facts and evidence

Collaborating with other industry players to promote transparency and information sharing

Creating online communities to educate and support each other

Other (please specify)

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* 11. Do you prefer using a self-custody wallet or a centralized/decentralized exchange (CEX/DEX) for storing and trading cryptocurrencies, especially after the fallout of a global crypto exchange last year?

Self-custody hot wallet (eg. metamask)

Sefl-custody cold wallet (eg. ledger)

Centralized exchange (eg. KuCoin)

Decentralized exchange (eg. Uniswap)

Don't know/No preference

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* 12. How interested are you in pursuing a career in the crypto and blockchain industry?

Very interested

Somewhat interested

Not very interested

Not at all interested

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* 13. Which of the following areas in the Web 3/Crypto industry would you prefer to work in?

Building projects (e.g., decentralized applications, protocols)

Investment institutions (e.g., venture capital, hedge funds)

Cryptocurrency exchanges

Media and content creation

Other (please specify)

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* 14. Which of the following roles would you be most interested in pursuing for a career in the crypto industry?

Digital marketer (e.g., promoting projects, managing social media)

Blockchain developer (e.g., creating decentralized applications, protocols)

Content creator (e.g., writing articles, producing videos, podcasts)

Financial analyst (e.g., evaluating investments, researching market trends)

Other (please specify)

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* 15. Have you ever invested in cryptocurrencies or participated in any blockchain-related activities?

Yes

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* 16. To what extent did FTX collapse affect your outlook on Web3?

No change

Slight change

Moderate change

Significant change

Complete change of behavior

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* 17. How frequently do you trade or invest in cryptocurrencies?

Daily

Weekly

Monthly

Rarely

Never

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* 18. How much have you invested in cryptocurrencies so far?

Less than $100

$100-$500

$500-$1,000

$1,000-$5,000

More than $5,000

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* 19. Do you consider yourself 'technical' in Web3? Please rate your level of technical expertise in Web3 on a scale from non-technical/newbie (0) to highly technical (10).

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* 20. What do you think are the biggest challenges in pursuing a career in the blockchain or cryptocurrency industry?

Lack of regulation and oversight

Limited job opportunities

Volatility of the market

Lack of understanding about the technology

Other (please specify)

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* 21. To what extent do you think AI will change your life over the next decade? Please rate the extent to which you believe AI will change your life over the next decade on a scale from "not at all" (0) to "more than anything else." (10)

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* 22. To what extent do you think blockchain will change your life over the next decade? Please rate the extent to which you believe blockchain will change your life over the next decade on a scale from "not at all"(0) to "more than anything else."(10)

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* 23. What do you think are the biggest opportunities in pursuing a career in the blockchain or cryptocurrency industry?

High demand for blockchain and crypto professionals

Ability to work remotely

Opportunity for innovation and disruption

Potential for high earning potential

Other (please specify)

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* 24. What skills do you think are the most important for a successful career in the blockchain or cryptocurrency industry?

Analytical skills (e.g. data analysis, market research)

Business skills (e.g. entrepreneurship, marketing)

Technical skills (e.g. programming, cryptography)

Financial skills (e.g. trading, investing)

Other (please specify)

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* 25. How do you think one can develop these skills?

Formal education (e.g. degree, certificate)

Networking and mentorship

On-the-job training

Self-study (e.g. online courses, tutorials)

Other (please specify)

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* 26. If KuCoin were to launch a KuCoin Learn product, which of the following topics would you be most interested in learning about?

Regulatory and compliance (e.g., understanding legal frameworks, navigating regulations)

Blockchain knowledge (e.g., fundamentals, consensus mechanisms, smart contracts)

Project evaluation (e.g., assessing tokenomics, team backgrounds, use cases)

Trading knowledge (e.g., technical analysis, risk management, trading strategies)

Other (please specify)

We appreciate your time and expertise in helping us create this survey. Your input will be invaluable in understanding Gen Z's attitudes towards the crypto and blockchain industry and its potential for growth.Your responses will remain anonymous and be used for research purposes only. Thank you for your contribution!