Well, as a clarification: one doesn't join Oxide, but rather gets hired by Oxide -- and we have a deliberate hiring process that is designed to assess candidates with respect to their fit for our mission and values. This leads to a deeply intrinsically motivated team, which addresses some of your concerns.

As for potential upside: yes, everyone has an equity component; if we succeed together, there is more than enough upside for everyone.

Edit: grammar.