The initial recruiter communication was polite and timely. The company’s product in the Web3 / API space is interesting and technically solid. The “case study” requested as part of the hiring process was excessive for a single interview stage. Candidates are asked to create a complete GTM strategy, outreach sequence, competitive analysis, pricing proposal, and two recorded videos — altogether representing around 8+ hours of unpaid work. The exercise is one-way only, meaning there’s no chance to ask clarifying questions or interact with the team. While described as a 1–2 hour task, the level of detail and deliverables make it equivalent to free consulting work, not a fair interview assessment.