Cega partnered with Sidechain to hire elite security engineers before launch, sourcing pre-vetted Solidity and quant talent to accelerate their derivatives platform.
The Challenge
Cega needed to staff a world-class security engineering team before mainnet launch, in a market flooded with unvetted DeFi talent and limited access to true Solidity security specialists.
Pain points
The Sidechain Approach
Sidechain designed a targeted, high-precision hiring process tailored to Cega's DeFi security and quant engineering needs.
Role scoping aligned to DeFi derivatives and smart contract risk
Hand-picked engineers from vetted global network
Screening on shipped work, references, communication and culture fit
Candidate-only intros (0 noise, 100% signal)
Role scoping aligned to DeFi derivatives and smart contract risk
Hand-picked engineers from vetted global network
Screening on shipped work, references, communication and culture fit
Candidate-only intros (0 noise, 100% signal)
The Solution
Sidechain delivered a high-touch talent partnership, sourcing and qualifying senior Solidity and quant engineers across the US, Latin America, and Europe. Only engineers that Cega explicitly requested were introduced, eliminating wasted interviews and ensuring deep alignment from day one.
The Results
Within weeks, Cega secured world-class security engineering talent and dramatically accelerated their pre-launch hiring velocity.
"Sidechain gave us access to engineers we simply couldn't find on our own — pre-vetted, highly specialized, and ready to contribute from day one."
Arisa Toyosaki, CEO at Cega