Gate Research Institute, in conjunction with Global HR, released the "Gate Crypto Industry Employment Development Trends White Paper," which analyzes the talent structure, job changes, and AI transformation trends in the crypto industry in Q1 2026. The report points out that as the market shifts from expansion to restructuring growth, AI is rapidly reshaping job definitions and organizational structures within the crypto industry. Talented individuals with a dual background of "AI tool skills × deep understanding of vertical industries" are becoming the most competitive core group. In terms of sector distribution, the crypto job market in Q1 2026 has formed four parallel directions: exchanges, public chains and infrastructure, stablecoins, and DeFi and derivatives. Exchange positions account for 34%, public chains and infrastructure for 28%, DeFi and derivatives for 21%, and stablecoins for 17%. In terms of job structure, technical R&D remains the most in-demand area, accounting for 39%, followed by compliance and risk control at 13%, and product and design at 12%. Overall, the industry's recruitment focus is increasingly shifting towards core engineering, security, compliance, payment products, and commercialization capabilities. Stablecoins, AI, compliance, and infrastructure remain the most certain areas of talent demand.