30 JUN 2026Hiring thread cools as applicants overwhelm the backlash, DuelbitsJoe signals he is reviewing candidates
The hiring thread has undergone a dramatic tonal shift. What began as a magnet for VIP grievances has been completely overtaken by job seekers. By the end of June 29, the post had accumulated 298 likes, 207 replies, and over 32,000 impressions. The negative voices that defined the early hours now represent barely 4% of the thread's total engagement.
DuelbitsJoe returned to the thread late on June 29 to post: 'Will be going through comments & dms over the next few days, appreciate the responses.' The acknowledgment was brief but signals the hiring push is genuine and moving forward, not a PR exercise.
The applicant pool is diverse: seasoned iGaming professionals with CVs ready, college students looking for remote work, and crypto-native community managers. Several applicants received public endorsements. ValanoX drew multiple vouches from community members describing him as experienced and trustworthy. Scuffed, a streamer with casino experience, made a pointed pitch: 'I think if you give ex gamblers/streamers a chance at positions like this that understand that it would be way more beneficial to the brand.'
The VIP anger has not disappeared but it has been effectively sidelined. MIRxbryk, blankaxee, PerzJoze, and Shikune remain in the replies, but their comments generated no follow-up discussion and were buried beneath the applicant wave. soldreamngt's nostalgic question about bringing back the old Duelbits VIP experience still sits unanswered. XBTM Crypto's claim that the VIP program is temporarily closed remains unverified with near-zero engagement.
The thread's arc tells a story of its own: Duelbits still commands enough brand equity to attract genuine job interest, but the VIP trust fracture is real and unresolved. The hiring push may be a rebuild or a retreat; the next test is whether any of the VIP grievances from this thread receive an actual response.
