
The Future of Blockchain Jobs: Careers That Don’t Exist Yet
Blockchain has moved from being the technology behind cryptocurrencies to a transformative force across industries. At its core, blockchain provides a secure, transparent, and decentralised way of recording transactions and data. While Bitcoin and Ethereum made it famous, blockchain is now being applied far beyond finance—to supply chains, healthcare, real estate, energy, and even government services. In the UK, blockchain is part of the government’s ambition to build a thriving digital economy. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is exploring how blockchain can underpin financial innovation. Universities are offering blockchain research programmes. Start-ups in London, Cambridge, and Manchester are building decentralised applications (dApps) that could reshape business. But this is only the start. As blockchain converges with AI, quantum computing, digital identity, and the Internet of Things (IoT), entirely new applications—and jobs—will emerge. Many of the most critical blockchain jobs of the next two decades don’t exist today. This article explores why new roles are emerging, the future careers likely to appear, how today’s roles will evolve, why the UK is well positioned, and how professionals can prepare now.