Remote Web3 jobs in the US: why callbacks differ by state + time zone (PST vs EST)

I’m applying to remote Web3 roles in the US and I’m noticing a weird pattern: my callbacks feel heavily dependent on where I’m “based” (or at least what location I list) and which time zone I’m aligned to.

Example: when I mention EST-friendly hours (or list an East Coast state), I get more recruiter replies for some roles. But when I position myself as PST-aligned (or list a West Coast state), the same profile sometimes goes silent — even though the job is marked “remote (US)”. I’m not sure if this is a real hiring filter or I’m over-reading it.

Is the difference mostly:

• compliance/tax/payroll constraints by state (CA vs NY vs TX etc.)

• “overlap hours” (daily standups + async expectations)

• founder bias (teams hiring near their own time zone)

• time-to-respond dynamics (messages hitting inbox during work hours)

• or ATS/recruiter search behavior (location keyword filters even for remote roles)

If you’ve hired for remote US Web3 roles (or landed one), what actually changes when a candidate is in PST vs EST? And what’s the cleanest way to signal “I’m remote-ready” without faking a location — especially if you’re outside the US but willing to work US hours?

Would love to hear real patterns: which roles care most (security, smart contracts, QA, growth, BD), what you ask candidates to prove (availability windows, response SLAs, overlap hours), and whether this “state + time zone” thing is getting stricter in 2026.