The number of job postings in the encryption industry in September increased by more than three times compared with July, but the number of applicants dropped month-on-month.

PANews reported on October 4 that according to CoinDesk, data from CryptoJobsList, a recruitment platform focused on the cryptocurrency field, showed that the number of positions posted by companies in September was 1,241, higher than 886 in August and 382 in July. The total number of jobs in September was more than double January (573), which was the busiest month of the year until August. The number of companies hiring also increased to 125 in September, compared with 107 in July and dropped to 77 in August. While there was a spike in job postings this September, there was no corresponding increase in applicants.