Hiring demand and evidence of blockchain in ordinary financial operations.
This measures named skill demand in the crypto-native sample over a 90-day active window. It does not establish purchases or usage. General-purpose ERPs and specialist subledgers can coexist. The incumbent panel and Financial Rails evidence track separate questions.
Source: Crypto Tool Curve · a Ledger Signals canary
1 of 203 JDs active in the last 90 days
Crypto Tool Curve →Share of observed finance listings live 60+ days, by crypto sub-sector. Counts below ten are small samples; listing age does not establish whether a vacancy remains unfilled.
| Sub-sector | Open | Stale 60+ | Share 60+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| l1 l2 foundation | 2 | 2 | 2/2 · small sample |
| prediction derivatives | 3 | 3 | 3/3 · small sample |
| defi trading | 7 | 5 | 5/7 · small sample |
| infra rpc data | 3 | 2 | 2/3 · small sample |
| custody wallet | 13 | 8 | 62% |
| fintech crypto hybrid | 15 | 4 | 27% |
| crypto unclassified | 34 | 8 | 24% |
| defi protocol | 0 | 0 | Unknown |
| rwa tokenization | 0 | 0 | Unknown |
| stablecoin issuer | 1 | 0 | 0/1 · small sample |
Incumbent research panel
This fixed pilot follows banks, brokers, asset managers, payment firms and payroll providers. It counts relevant roles with blockchain-specific responsibilities. It is separate from the crypto-native series and from sales prospect selection.
5 of 5 feeds observed · 0 failed · 0 not connected. Observation: 2026-11-02.
6 qualifying listings across 3 companies in successful observations. Incomplete coverage does not imply zero demand elsewhere.
Financial Rails · evidence pilot
Documented payment, securities and collateral workflows. Announcements, limited production and repeated use are distinct stages. This curated sample is not a market adoption rate.
payment settlement · limited production
Consumer card experience unchanged, according to Visa.
Event: 2025-12-16 · Source reviewed: 2026-10-17
Purchasing evidence: No assurance purchase or RSM engagement identified in this source.
securities collateral · limited production
Institutional workflows; end-investor experience not established by this release.
Event: 2026-07-15 · Source reviewed: 2026-10-17
Purchasing evidence: No assurance purchase or RSM engagement identified in this source.
institutional treasury · limited production
Businesses can use the same Inyo APIs they already use; the recipient experience is not established by this source.
Event: 2026-10-15 · Source reviewed: 2026-10-17
Purchasing evidence: No assurance purchase or RSM engagement identified in this source.
Operational adoption and external assurance demand are separate questions. Unknown volumes and purchasing decisions remain unknown.
