The three most essential skills in 2026: How can Web3 job seekers stand out in the AI era?

As education and internet accessibility become widespread, and AI technology begins to reshape the global ecosystem, the industry truly lacks talents with “attention, influence, and execution.” By 2026, those who can produce content ahead of trends, capture attention, and develop related tools will hold the next wave of wealth flow.

This article will deeply analyze three core skills that can cultivate competitiveness over the next decade: “Creator (Creator)”, Clipper, and Vibe Coder, which will be invaluable from job hunting to entrepreneurship.

When influence becomes the voice: How to become a content creator?

In the internet age, “content creation” is no longer just a side job but a core engine of the digital economy. When renowned footballer Cristiano Ronaldo (Cristiano Ronaldo) starts managing a YouTube channel, and MrBeast builds his empire with enticing thumbnails and special effects, the signal is very clear:

The key to this trend is using your unique voice, knowledge, and perspectives to build “influence,” creating communities and income sources.

Take KaitoAI as an example. The project generated nine-figure revenue solely by creating an LLM that interprets the crypto community (CT), and it has spurred the emergence of InfoFi (InfoFi), a new track, symbolizing the shift of informational discourse power from institutions to individuals.

What should I do? How to monetize?

Creators can choose a niche market that intersects curiosity and pain points. For the crypto industry:

Educational articles

Market or on-chain analysis

Breaking down complex concepts

Publicly created tools

The key is to produce content that helps others understand, saves time, or brings rewards; at the same time, make good use of AI as a personal researcher, cite high-quality content from other creators; and monetize through business collaborations, consulting roles, ambassador applications, etc.

Attention is the most expensive asset: Editors can decide what gets seen

In the world of content explosion online, what is truly scarce is “attention.” The original author urges everyone to learn at least one editing software. The highest level of capturing attention is storytelling while stimulating dopamine as much as possible.

Successful editors are familiar with three major psychological concepts: clickbait (Clickbait) to earn clicks, ragebait (Ragebait) to provoke responses, and retention (Retention) to increase watch time.

In Web3, they are the most sought-after roles in protocols: editing AMA clips into viral highlights, making protocol mechanisms easier to understand, and condensing narratives into memes and highlights. They can monetize through self-submission, freelance projects, or full-time involvement in a project.

(Viral Marketing Case Study: How AI Startup Cluely’s Founder Raised $15 Million in Three Months)

Following narratives to build products: Vibe Coder is the ace for the next decade

In powerful trends or narratives like AI, DeFi, prediction markets, and stablecoins, seizing the opportunity to create related tools is equally important. “Vibe Coding” represents the “ability to develop tools in line with cultural iteration speed”:

Identify trends, clarify needs, quickly develop tools, and iterate continuously.

Kaito’s tracker Gomtu is a typical example. It became one of the essential tools for crypto communities under the InfoFi wave.

What should I do? How to monetize?

The author believes that Vibe Coder can start with low-code tools, browser extensions, Dune dashboards, or simple SaaS tools.

Subsequently, tools aligned with narratives will generate value, including partnerships, promotions, toolkits for sale, data licensing, etc. As long as the tools create utility, they will attract funding and network effects.

The complete “value delivery chain” is formed by three skills: from ideas, to products, to popularity

The above individual skills can help a person maintain competitiveness, but possessing all three enables “from conception to product to launch,” fully occupying the value chain. This has become the new entrepreneurial logic in the digital economy era.

With AI driving the rise of individual entrepreneurship or “solo companies,” those with the above skills will be highly sought after.

(Robinhood CEO: AI will make “solo companies” the norm, and the brand tokenization wave will rise)

This article discusses the three skills most needed in 2026 and how Web3 job seekers can stand out in the AI era. Originally published on Chain News ABMedia.