Are you currently looking for work or are you thinking of shifting to another career? It is a fact that looking for a job that suits your skills and competencies is a little challenging. You may have floated your resume on different job boards but to no avail.

Have you considered working from home and being part of the online freelance bandwagon? If not, this is the perfect time for you to consider this option.

With the increasing popularity of Blockchain and Cryptocurrency, employers are now looking at the possibilities of hiring individuals who are knowledgeable in this field.

This is exciting news indeed!

Bitcoin and Blockchain Are Among the Fastest-Growing Skills Online

As cryptocurrencies explode in popularity, employers are clamoring for workers with expertise in the emerging field.

Demand for online freelancers who specialize in blockchain and bitcoin-related work surged last quarter, according to data compiled by  Upwork, a website that connects freelancers with employers. The two skills were respectively the second and third fastest-growing skills on Upwork’s platform.

Other skills in Upwork’s list of fastest-growing skills include robotics (No. 1), as well as a cybersecurity specialty called penetration testing (No. 4) and a subfield in artificial intelligence called deep learning (No. 8).