Hiring Signals Explained Simply
Let me explain this as simply as possible.
The Basic Idea
When a company is about to do something big, they hire people to do it first. You cannot launch a new product without product managers. You cannot enter a new market without compliance lawyers for that market. You cannot go public without investor relations staff.
The Insight
Job postings are public. Anyone can see them. So when OKX posts 28 engineers who specialize in Layer 2 blockchain technology, they are publicly announcing that they are building Layer 2 technology — even if they have not made any official announcement yet.
The Edge
Most people wait for the press release. We read the job postings. The average gap between the first hiring signal and the official announcement is 8–10 weeks. That is the window.
The Track Record
We have been doing this for 18 months. 83% of our predictions have been correct on the resolved ones. We show all our misses too — there is no cherry-picking.
Who It Is For
If you invest in crypto, research exchanges, trade crypto assets, or write about the crypto industry — this information is useful. If you are a casual crypto buyer who does not track exchange strategy, it is probably overkill.