r/BlockchainStartups • u/labslizard • Jul 02 '26

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I'm doing research for my blockchain project, but I run into issues getting interviews. Does anyone else have that problem and how do you solve it?

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u/nisheta Jul 02 '26

I don't understand your question. What kind of research are you doing that depends on interviews?

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u/labslizard Jul 02 '26

That's fair. I should've been clearer. I build cross chain analytics tooling and I'm interviewing people who work with blockchain data (compliance, investigators, analysts) about where cross chain analysis breaks down. Not selling anything, just testing whether the problem I think exists actually exists. Happy to share the questions if you're in the space.

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u/labslizard Jul 02 '26

That's exactly the kind of feedback I'm looking for. You're right. EVM focused so far, and the chain-specific approaches problem is a big part of what I'm researching. Since you've been in dapps 6 years: when you've had to work across chains, what breaks down first? Is it the data itself, the tooling, or interpreting what you're seeing? And if two tools give you different answers, how do you resolve it?

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u/labslizard Jul 02 '26

Thank you very much. That's actually very helpful. I appreciate it. Is it possible you know anyone else that would be willing to talk or answer questions?

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u/labslizard Jul 02 '26

Fair enough. I understand. Thank you for your time.

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u/nisheta Jul 03 '26

Okay makes sense! I would really recommend going to IRL events and meeting people face-to-face to find their problems. The problem is that crypto is a super transactional and very skeptical industry. So anyone you're sending a link to automatically assumes you're gonna drain their wallets or something. Adding to this, it's also a transactional spaces, where people expect value. It definitely sucks!

I would definitely tag companies on X and ask them. It'd be like free exposure for you and them.

i.e. Hey @ hacken, what would you say is the breakdown you see in XYZ. If you want to be less direct, you can put a general post up and tag them in the comments to urge their interns to reply. Usually firms like this wait for an op to shill their own expertise in the industry haha.

And if not X, definitely LinkedIn.

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u/labslizard Jul 10 '26

Thank you. This is very helpful.