Our mission is to usher in the Bitcoin Golden Age.
Shakepay gives Canadians the power to achieve financial freedom with the soundest money to ever exist: Bitcoin. By accelerating its widespread adoption, our mission is to help usher in a Bitcoin Golden Age.
The world's fiat monetary system incentivizes us to borrow and spend for today, rather than saving for the future. Bitcoin is a return to a proper savings account. One that actually saves. Its limited supply allows us to save and build wealth, enabling us to build and think further into the future.
At Shakepay, we believe the widespread adoption of bitcoin as the monetary standard will profoundly change how we save money for the future, and through this cultural change we will usher in a period of human flourishing.
It's a financial renaissance. To the Bitcoin Golden Age!
Our cultural values
We act honourably
We respect others and we respect ourselves. We tell the truth and we hold ourselves to the highest ethical standard and expect the same from others.
We are doers, not talkers
Our default is to get things done. We believe a small team of missionaries are powerful and each of us punch above our weight. We believe that success lies in execution, not in politics.
We care about the best ideas, not about titles
We invite discussion around decisions allowing the best ideas make their way through. Titles are meaningless in decision-making.
We are cockroaches
We obsess about worst case scenarios. We take strict measures to ensure unwanted outcomes never arise. We never die.
We are helpful
We volunteer help when our team is under fire and we are not afraid to ask for help when we are stuck. We don't "get back" to customers when they have an issue, we take it upon ourselves to solve it for them. We put the success of others and of the team before our own.
What it's like to work at Shakepay
Equity benefits
We believe everyone at Shakepay should have the financial upside for building a generational company, so every shaker owns stock options.
Get paid in bitcoin
You can choose to take a percentage of your salary in bitcoin. Whether you opt for some or none, the choice to be paid in the hardest, soundest money the world has ever known is yours.
Remote friendly
With a flexible schedule, you can work on your own time, from anywhere. And if you're in Montreal, you’re welcome to work from home or come to the office whenever you want. Being a remote-first company is awesome, but there’s value in spending time with your teammates and deepening these bonds. So, each shaker is entitled to 15 days of travel and accommodation to Montreal each year, covered by Shakepay.
Generous vacation
Time off is essential, and we highly encourage it. We trust you to take as much as you need, when you need it. Every team member is expected to take at least 20 days of vacation each year. To help make sure you do, after taking 20 days, shakers receive a $1,000 bonus to put towards their next vacation.
Insurance coverage
We offer health, dental, paramedical, disability, life and travel coverage to ensure you're at your best. On top of our insurance coverage, all shakers receive an annual budget of $150 for outdoor activities.
Personal development
It's a marathon, not a sprint. We're here to help you define and hit your personal career goals so that you can get where you want to be. To help, every shaker gets a $2,000 yearly budget to spend on learning and development.
Working from home
Working from home should be comfortable. Every shaker gets $1,200 to spruce up their home office, and a monthly stipend for home and internet expenses.
Self-sovereignty
The path to self-sovereignty means being in full control of your coins. We offer a budget for shakers to get a self-hosted wallet and to build a self-hosted node.