Blockchain & crypto internships in Asia and beyond
Research, community and smart contracts at blockchain companies.
Overview
What the internship is about
Blockchain interns join exchanges, Web3 startups, crypto media and compliance-focused firms. You research tokens, protocols and competitors, write posts and threads for community channels, moderate Discord and Telegram groups and track regulation across countries. In technical roles, you help write and test smart contracts in Solidity or analyze on-chain data. We work only with companies that operate legally. Most teams are small, with colleagues spread across several countries.
Markets run every day, so weeks are fast and news-driven, with research notes and community updates on a tight schedule. Singapore and Japan are our strongest destinations, followed by South Korea and Taiwan.
Why do it
What you'll get out of it
Join teams building blockchain products for secure, transparent digital transactions. You learn how the technology works in practice, beyond the headlines and price charts.
Follow cryptocurrency markets, read on-chain data and support the team's research. You learn how prices, liquidity and risk behave in digital assets.
Learn how blockchain is changing payments, banking and access to finance around the world. You see the business models behind it and the rules that shape them.
Your role
Research how blockchain could solve problems in different industries and help turn ideas into project plans.
Track crypto prices, news and market data, then summarize what it could mean for the business. It's good practice in research and clear reporting.
Help reach out to developers, partners and businesses adopting blockchain. It's a mix of community building and partnership work.
Where to go
This is where we have the most host companies in this field, but you can do it in any of our destinations. See all destinations
Where you can do this
Prices
How much it costs
FAQ
Your questions, answered
What will I do on a blockchain and crypto internship?
You'll work with blockchain companies in development, research, marketing or community roles. Technical interns may help write and test smart contracts.
Do I need experience to get a blockchain and crypto internship?
No. You don't need to own or trade crypto. For technical roles, coding skills matter; for other roles, curiosity about the industry matters most.
What skills and tools will I use?
Technical roles may involve Solidity, JavaScript and Ethereum tools. We only work with companies that operate legally in their country.
Where can I do a blockchain and crypto internship?
Popular destinations for blockchain and crypto internships include Singapore, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Malaysia. Tell us where you'd like to go and we'll check what's possible.
Can I get university credit for my internship?
Yes, if your university accepts it: we provide the documents it needs (internship agreement, placement confirmation, supervisor evaluation and a host certificate of completion). Your university decides whether to give credit, and how much.
How much does it cost, and is it paid?
Programs start from $2,050 for 6 weeks on Explorer, depending on where you go. Most internships are unpaid.
In depth
- Research blockchain projects, tokens and competitors.
- Help write and test smart contracts, in technical roles.
- Write posts and updates for the company's community channels.
- Answer community questions and pass feedback to the team.
- Follow news and the rules on crypto in different countries.
- Help prepare reports and slides for the team.
- How blockchains, wallets and smart contracts work in practice.
- Solidity, JavaScript and Ethereum tools, in technical roles.
- Researching a fast-moving market and separating facts from hype.
- How the rules on crypto differ between countries.
- Explaining complex ideas simply to a community.
- Working with an international team.
- Singapore: regional offices, banks and startups in the CBD, Marina Bay and one-north.
- Japan: blockchain and crypto are among our strongest fields there, and we have our own office in Japan.
- South Korea: software engineering is among our strongest fields, and we have our own office in Korea.
- Taiwan: software engineering is among our strongest fields in Taipei.
- Hong Kong: finance is among our strongest fields there.
- Malaysia: software engineering placements in Kuala Lumpur, where daily life costs much less than in Singapore.
Intern stories
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Applications open all year
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It's free to apply, and you only pay a deposit once you're accepted.