For founders who need to get it right first time.

Chain Reaction is a boutique Web3 recruitment partner. Detail-oriented and high-touch, with a genuine commitment to getting every search right.

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Three ways to work together.

The right model depends on where you are. We’ll recommend the best fit after our first conversation.

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Entry Point

Fractional Recruitment

Not ready for a full search? Get senior recruitment expertise on a flexible, time-based basis with no search commitment required.

When this works

  • You need live market data before committing to a hire
  • You’re unsure how to scope a role or write a job description
  • You need help structuring, executing, or tracking an internal hiring process
  • You have a pile of CVs and no time to filter and longlist
  • Your hiring system isn’t working and needs an audit

Available on hourly, daily, weekly, and monthly rates

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Fast Track

Flat Fee Search

Your brief is defined, your process is ready. We take end-to-end ownership and commit to delivering within 4 weeks.

When this works

  • Your brief is locked in and ready to go
  • Your hiring process is already flowing
  • You need predictable, scalable recruitment costs
  • You need an offer accepted within 4 weeks

Tiered fee structure  ·  Retainer required

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Deep Partnership

Contingency Search

A full partnership engagement for searches that need room to breathe. The brief evolves, the process gets built together, and the focus is always on getting it right.

When this works

  • The scope may evolve during the search
  • The role is niche and will take time to fill
  • You need someone to help build your interview and evaluation process
  • You want a recruitment partner embedded in the process, not just delivering CVs

Percentage fee structure  ·  Retainer required

From brief to hired.

01

Discovery Call

We take time to understand your business, culture, and what the right person actually looks like.

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Deep Search

Proactive headhunting, network activation, and rigorous screening. Not just job board posts.

03

Curated Shortlist

You only see candidates who have been thoroughly interviewed against your brief.

04

Offer & Beyond

We facilitate negotiations and stay in contact post-placement to make sure the hire sticks.

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Boutique by design.

Chain Reaction Recruiters is a boutique recruitment partner specialising in the blockchain ecosystem and the companies building within it — from DeFi, gaming, and tokenised assets to L1s, L2s, RWAs, and everything in between. If your product is on-chain, or on-chain adjacent, we want to hear about it.

We work across tech with a special focus on Web3, crypto, and AI — with a particular love for creative, product-led projects in music, gaming, art, and entertainment.

But whether you’re a bootstrapped RWA art project looking to hire a finance manager, or a VC-funded HFT market maker needing a lead data engineer, we thrive in the diversity and complexity of this space.

100%
2025 hires still in post
2021
In the Web3 market since
25k+
LinkedIn network
Web3
Ecosystem specialist

Don’t take our word for it.

Marnie outperformed our previous partners in both candidate quality and volume. She filtered through hundreds of applicants to bring us only the 5–10 best fits — saving us significant time. Beyond the metrics, she’s a true partner who communicates clearly and asks intelligent questions that refine the search in real-time.

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David Mangold
Co-founder, Playfull

Marnie takes the time to actually understand your business and culture, which shows in the quality of candidates she sends. By the time candidates reach us, they’re already a strong fit and excited to join. Hands-on, detail-oriented, and has a big heart.

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Patrick Lu
Co-Founder & CEO, Playfull

Marnie demonstrated a deep understanding of our company and the candidates we were looking for. She maintained excellent communication throughout, provided regular updates, and delivered excellent candidates.

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Tegen Baldwin
Head of HR, Joker Charlie

What candidates say

“Marnie is a great example of a smart and savvy recruiter who understands the crypto and Web3 world. She seeks to understand exactly what companies are looking for and knows how to align them with candidates that are experts in their respective fields.”

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Kimberly Knoller
CMO, Pixelynx

“Marnie is a rockstar! She found me an awesome role in the crypto & music industry. A brilliant negotiator, she’ll push for what’s best for you always. I’ll definitely work with Marnie again to help me land my next role.”

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Isabelle Mereje Korman
Head of Content, Opulous

“Marnie Silver is a legendary recruiter cultivating a seamless experience for candidates. She has an eye for aligning talent to the right company and empowers teams to scale for success instead of facing the consequences of high turnover.”

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Halley Capo
Community Lead, Pixelynx

Let’s talk talent.

Whether you’re ready to start a search, want to explore your options, or just have a question — we’d love to hear from you.

Location
The Whisky Bond, Glasgow G4