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xAI Seeks Crypto Finance Expert to Train AI on DeFi, Derivatives and Market Microstructure

The posting signals a push to feed models expert annotations and critiques so they can interpret on-chain flows and fragmented liquidity with crypto-native reasoning.

Overview

  • According to the listing, the fully remote “Finance Expert – Crypto” role focuses on supplying high-quality annotations, evaluations and step-by-step reasoning drawn from real market behavior.
  • It centers on on-chain analysis, DeFi protocols, perpetuals and derivatives, cross-exchange arbitrage, MEV-aware execution, market microstructure and risk management in 24/7 volatile markets.
  • xAI lists U.S. pay at $45–$100 per hour, notes training on PST hours before shifting to the employee’s time zone, and the range has already drawn online commentary about compensation.
  • Candidates are expected to have advanced quantitative credentials or equivalent experience and be fluent with tools such as Dune Analytics, Glassnode, Nansen and DefiLlama, as well as CEX APIs.
  • Outputs include text, audio and occasional video explanations that are work-for-hire owned by xAI, and coverage frames the move as part of a broader AI–crypto convergence tied to Musk’s ecosystem, with no hires or product changes announced yet.