The AI Gig Economy Has Arrived—And It’s Paying Out in Crypto
Forget Uber—the new gig economy runs on neural networks and pays in Bitcoin.
Freelance AI tasks now command crypto rewards, cutting out traditional payment rails. Platforms like Braintrust and Gitcoin see 300% YoY growth as developers flock to decentralized work.
Why it matters: Machine learning microtasks—data labeling, model training—are the new 'drive for 5 stars.' And unlike fiat, crypto settlements don’t wait for banking hours.
The catch? Volatility. Yesterday’s $500 payout could be $300 by coffee time—unless you’re hedging with stablecoins (which, let’s be honest, defeats the purpose).
Wall Street analysts call it 'unproven.' Silicon Valley calls it 'the future.' The truth? Probably somewhere between a Ponzi and a revolution—just like everything else in crypto.
