Regulation and scalability crucial for closing AI hiring gap. Blockchain has over 300,000 jobs globally, compared to 1.5M in AI and 25M in software development. Blockchain sector added 20k new jobs in 2024, with a 45% CAGR. Blockchain may generate 1M+ jobs by 2030 if it scales like AI roles. Europe's MiCA could boost blockchain hiring efforts. AI job listings grow 75-100% YOY, while blockchain stays at 45-60%. Blockchain and AI integration promises new opportunities and job growth. AI's uncertainty fuels demand for blockchain. AI agents using crypto for transactions.

The blockchain industry currently lags behind the artificial intelligence sector in terms of job creation. Blockchain has over 300,000 global jobs compared to 1.5 million in AI and 25 million in software development. In 2024, blockchain added around 20,000 new jobs, with an average annual growth rate of 45%. However, AI's growth rate is higher at 57%. The AI sector attracted over $100 billion in investment in 2024, while blockchain received approximately $5.4 billion. The report predicts blockchain could generate over 1 million jobs by 2030 if it scaled at the same rate as AI roles. Regulatory clarity, like Europe's Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation, could encourage more hiring in the blockchain sector. Companies are increasingly looking for professionals with expertise in both AI and blockchain. The integration of blockchain with AI is driving job growth in both sectors.Blockchain industry had slow growth due to uncertainty caused by AI's probabilistic outcomes. However, blockchain's ability to secure sensitive data may become crucial as AI consumes more personal information. Integration of blockchain and AI technologies is expected to create new opportunities and drive job growth in the future.