Blockchain needs regulation, scalability to close AI hiring gap

Blockchain job growth could exceed 1 million roles by 2030 amid regulatory clarity, scalability and AI integration, according to Bitget Research insights.

The emerging blockchain industry lags behind the artificial intelligence sector in terms of job creation, but this hiring gap may narrow by 2030.

Blockchain remains one of the smallest sectors in the tech industry, with over 300,000 global jobs, compared to more than 1.5 million in AI and machine learning and 25 million in software development, according to a new Bitget Research report shared with Cointelegraph.

The blockchain sector added around 20,000 new jobs in 2024, according to job listings aggregated from platforms like LinkedIn, Web3 Jobs and Crypto Job List.

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