Ever heard of the 996 grind? It's officially made its way from China's startup scene to U.S. tech companies—and yeah, it's exactly what it sounds like. Nine in the morning until nine at night, six days a week. Some tech firms are now openly recruiting with this schedule on the table. Whether it's a sign of hustle culture gone global or just unsustainable workplace expectations is the real question. Given how intense crypto and blockchain development already pushes people, this trend hits different for those building in Web3.