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  • Stuck Between AI and Blockchain — Feels Like I Might Choose Wrong

    Sayali Bhandari

    Sayali Bhandari

    @SayaliB
    Updated: Dec 30, 2025
    Views: 1.9K

    I’m at a confusing point in my career and could use honest input from people who’ve been in the space longer.

    I’ve spent time learning blockchain basics and building small things, but lately it feels like all the momentum has shifted to AI. Every week there’s a new model, new tools, new hiring posts — while blockchain roles seem fewer and more selective.

    What’s confusing is that I still feel drawn to blockchain. The problems feel deeper, more system-level. But I also don’t want to spend the next 2–3 years investing in something that ends up being a niche.

    So I’m stuck between:

    • Doubling down on blockchain and going deeper

    • Or pivoting toward AI/data work where opportunities seem more visible

    For people already working in the industry:

    • Did you ever face this kind of decision?

    • In hindsight, what actually mattered more — timing or depth?

    • Are there areas in blockchain that still feel “worth committing to” long-term?

    I’m not looking for motivation or hype.
    Just trying to make a grounded decision before I lock myself into a path.

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  • Shubhada Pande

    @ShubhadaJP • 11mos

    When I originally shared this, the question was whether blockchain was “still worth it.”
    A year later, the question has changed — and that shift itself is important.

    Blockchain didn’t disappear. It quietly matured.

    Over the last year, I’ve seen fewer people chasing it for hype, and more people staying because they understand the trade-offs. The conversation moved from “high salaries and fast growth” to “where does real leverage come from if I stay long enough?”

    Yes, AI has absorbed a lot of attention. But what I’ve consistently seen across our community is this:
    the people who stayed in blockchain weren’t chasing trends — they were building depth.

    Layer 1s, infra tooling, security, on-chain data, protocol design — these areas didn’t explode overnight, but they kept compounding quietly. And the people who invested in understanding systems, not just tools, are now the ones with real optionality.

    What’s changed most is expectations.
    The market now rewards clarity of thinking, not surface-level skill accumulation.

    So if someone is choosing between AI and blockchain today, the real question isn’t “which is hotter?” — it’s where do you want your learning curve to compound over the next 3–5 years?

    That’s the lens I’d use now.

  • AlexDeveloper

    @Alexdeveloper • 11mos

    I’m in the middle of this exact confusion right now, so I’ll share what I’m seeing on the ground.

    AI roles look abundant, but once you actually apply, you realize how crowded it is. A lot of “AI engineer” roles expect strong math, ML foundations, or prior research experience — not just using APIs. That part doesn’t get talked about enough.

    Blockchain, on the other hand, feels quieter but more honest. Fewer roles, yes — but also clearer expectations. When I talk to teams, they care more about whether I understand how things break, not whether I know the newest framework.

    What helped me was reframing the question from “what’s hot” to “where can I build unfair advantage.” For me, that meant leaning into systems + security + protocol understanding.

    I still use AI tools daily — but I don’t want my identity to depend on them.

  • AnitaSmartContractSensei

    @SmartContractSensei • 1d

    I went through this exact dilemma about two years ago, and I don’t think there’s a clean answer — but there is a clearer way to think about it.

    I worked in backend + infra for a long time and moved into blockchain around 2020. What surprised me is that blockchain didn’t reward “speed” the way other fields do. You don’t get rewarded for jumping on every trend. You get rewarded for understanding systems deeply and sticking around when things are boring.

    AI feels exciting right now because the feedback loop is fast. You can build something in a weekend and feel progress. Blockchain is slower, heavier, and honestly frustrating at times — but the learning compounds in a different way.

    What helped me decide was asking myself: Do I enjoy ambiguity and long-term thinking? If yes, blockchain still makes sense. If you need quick validation or visible momentum, AI might feel better.

    Neither is wrong. But blockchain rewards patience more than people admit

  • Wasim Choudhary

    @K9QfAg6 • 1d

    Guess what, do both parallely. Even better go in depth for Blockchain and at the same time scrath AI too, stay with the trend! Blockchain 70% and AI 30%. Divide it on how you feel will me more productive.

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