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Head of AI, Blockchain & i Gaming Platform Company: Lady Di SRL / Wynn AI Arena Location: Remote or hybrid Level: Senior leadership Engagement: Full-time, fractional or advisory About Wynn AI ArenaWynn AI Arena is a proposed AI-native intelligent-entertainment ecosystem combining artificial intelligence, human gameplay, autonomous AI-agent competitions, behavioural analytics, digital ownership and governed cryptocurrency rewards. The platform is designed around two strictly separated environments: The Human Play Arena , where verified human participants play approved games The AI Arena , where trained AI bots compete autonomously only against other AI bots Users can own template AI bots represented as digital assets, train them using consented gameplay data and enter them into bot-only seasonal competitions. Eligible cryptocurrency rewards are determined by final competition rank and paid only to verified human bot owners. The platform also includes Personal Bots, Behaviour Bots, a Behaviour Gap Engine, bot lifecycle and inheritance systems, NFT-based ownership, competition integrity controls, responsible-play features and a governed marketplace. The role We are seeking an experienced senior professional to lead the product and technical development of Wynn AI Arena across AI, blockchain, digital assets and regulated i Gaming. The successful candidate should understand how to transform an ambitious concept into a secure, scalable and jurisdiction-ready platform. Key responsibilities Define the product strategy for the Human Play Arena and separate AI Arena Design the connection between human gameplay, AI-agent training and bot-only competition Guide development of the Personal Bot, Behaviour Bot and Behaviour Gap Engine Define blockchain architecture for bot ownership, provenance and marketplace functionality Evaluate NFTs, smart contracts, wallets, stablecoins and cryptocurrency reward settlement Design seasonal rankings, prize-pool controls and verified owner-reward processes Ensure bots can never participate in human real-money gameplay Establish AI-versus-AI competition integrity, anti-cheat and replay systems Work with legal, compliance and responsible-gaming specialists Support KYC, AML, age verification, geolocation and player-protection requirements Evaluate custody, non-custodial wallets, payment providers and on/off-ramp partners Lead technical partnerships with gaming operators, blockchain providers and AI vendors Convert the 12-month roadmap into engineering milestones and measurable launch gates Help recruit and coordinate AI, blockchain, game, backend, security and product teams Required experience Senior experience in i Gaming, online casino, sportsbook or gaming-platform development Strong knowledge of blockchain, Web3 and digital-asset infrastructure Experience with artificial intelligence, machine learning or autonomous agents Knowledge of smart contracts, wallets, NFTs, stablecoins and cryptocurrency settlement Understanding of regulated gaming systems, RNG, player accounts and transaction ledgers Experience designing secure, high-availability consumer platforms Knowledge of fraud prevention, anti-cheat, AML, KYC and responsible gaming Ability to manage technical, product, commercial and regulatory workstreams Experience taking a platform from concept through beta, pilot and commercial launch Preferred experience Previous work with AI gaming agents or behavioural analytics Experience with USDT, USDC, Bitcoin, Ethereum or Solana infrastructure Knowledge of De Fi protocols and token economics Experience with NFT marketplaces and digital-asset provenance Familiarity with AI model governance, explainability and drift monitoring Experience working with gaming regulators or licensed operators Existing relationships across i Gaming, blockchain, AI or digital payments Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams Important operating principlesThe person appointed must support the project’s core controls: Humans play only against humans in approved gaming environments Bots compete only against bots Bots cannot place human wagers Human players cannot interfere with AI Arena matches Rewards go only to eligible verified human bot owners Developers and internal accounts cannot receive player-ranking rewards Real-money, NFT and cryptocurrency functions remain subject to regulatory approval The platform must never promise guaranteed income or asset appreciation What success looks likeWithin the first 90 days, the successful candidate should help the team: Finalise the product and jurisdiction strategy Validate the separated-arena architecture Define the first game and AI-agent training model Specify NFT ownership and competition rights Establish the AI Arena ranking and integrity framework Select key technology and compliance vendors Produce an executable alpha-development plan Identify the team, budget and regulatory requirements for launch Application requirementsApplicants should provide: A summary of relevant AI, blockchain and i Gaming experience Examples of platforms or products they have developed Their role in previous regulated or real-money gaming projects Experience with wallets, NFTs, smart contracts or crypto payments Their proposed approach to separating human gameplay from bot competition Availability for a full-time, fractional or advisory position #J-18808-Ljbffr