Blockchain is a word that most have heard but few actually understand and can define. Yet, in a recent internal study conducted by IIB Council, over 70,000 working professionals across the world self-identify as blockchain professionals.

That may seem like a lot of human beings working in blockchain, but a recent report from TechCrunch found that for every 14 job openings focused on hiring blockchain expertise, there was on average only one qualified professional to fill the role. While the demand for blockchain professionals, especially in the legal market, may not be as explosive as in disciplines like cybersecurity and privacy, the supply remains paltry in comparison to demand, resulting in an unsustainable talent ecosystem of high demand, low supply.