Gate News message. On April 10, the Gate Research Institute, together with Global HR, released the “Gate Crypto Industry Employment Development Trend White Paper,” which reviews the talent structure, job changes, and AI transformation trends in the crypto industry for 2026 Q1. The report points out that in the stage where the market shifts from expansion to restructuring-driven growth, AI is accelerating the reshaping of job definitions and organizational structures in the crypto industry, making composite talent with a “combination of AI tool capability × deep industry-domain understanding” the most competitive core group at present. In terms of sector distribution, by 2026 Q1, the crypto employment market has formed four major directions operating in parallel: exchanges, public chains and infrastructure, stablecoins, DeFi and derivatives. Exchanges account for 34%, public chains and infrastructure account for 28%, DeFi and derivatives account for 21%, and stablecoins account for 17%. In terms of job structure, technical R&D remains the largest demand area, accounting for 39%, compliance and risk control account for 13%, and product and design account for 12%. Overall, the industry’s hiring focus is further shifting toward core engineering, security, compliance, payment products, and commercialization capabilities. Stablecoins, AI, compliance, and infrastructure are still the talent demand directions with greater certainty at present.
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