Bondex, a blockchain-based professional networking platform, reported it is experiencing "coordinated attack attempts from sophisticated groups" submitting fraudulent job applications, according to co-founder Ignacio Palomera, as the company announced its acquisition of Remote3 job board on Wednesday.
"We're seeing a spike in fraudulent job applicants—bots, fake CVs, even coordinated attack attempts from sophisticated groups," Palomera said in an interview with Yellow.com. "Companies are tired of wasting time. Bondex gives them a way to screen for trust automatically."
The acquisition of Remote3, which has 100,000 monthly page views and 20,500 registered profiles, marks Bondex's second job board purchase in 2025 following Web3.Career.
The company claims the combined platforms now handle over half of Web3 job search traffic.
Palomera did not disclose what percentage of applications Bondex flags as fraudulent, specific examples of coordinated attacks, or which companies have been most affected.
The company did not provide data on fraud detection rates or blocked applications.
Bondex uses blockchain-based credential verification to address the problem, requiring users to verify identity through services including Coinbase ID, Binance ID, Gitcoin Passport, and social accounts.
Users can also connect crypto wallets and display on-chain credentials including NFTs and participation tokens.
The platform assigns users a "Bondex Reputation Score" based on verified data across four categories: identity, professional background, blockchain activity, and social accounts.
According to Palomera, higher verification levels increase visibility to recruiters and matching probability with job listings.
"We're codifying trust—turning every data point into signal," Palomera said. "That's how hiring gets smarter, faster, and safer across Web3."
Beyond fraud concerns, Bondex's data reveals structural changes in Web3 employment patterns.
Approximately 75% of current Web3 job listings require senior or expert-level experience, often with leadership or cross-functional requirements, according to Palomera. The company also reports that project management roles now outnumber engineering roles 2:1 in some departments. a reversal from 2021-2022 when technical roles dominated.
Infrastructure sectors including wallets, Layer-2 networks, and identity solutions are driving the most hiring activity, while gaming sector hiring has declined.
"Around 75% of all listings are for senior or expert-level positions," Palomera said. "Mid-level professionals who understand Web3 well are getting promoted faster than ever."
AI proficiency has become a standard requirement across roles rather than a specialized skill, according to Palomera. Job descriptions now commonly include expectations for familiarity with tools like ChatGPT, prompt engineering, or workflow AI integration.
Bondex raised over $10 million from Animoca Brands, Morningstar, and CoinList in 2024. Companies using the platform include Blockchain.com, Ankr, Chainlink, Binance, Solana, OKX Wallet, CoinMarketCap, and Aptos, according to the company.