About the company
Solana is a high performance blockchain that can enable growing decentralized applications and systems to scale without sacrificing security. Solana Labs is the team that built the original protocol, and is building both the validator client and applications on top of the Solana blockchain; therefore the team is highly specialized, and we’re looking for talented people who are willing to jump right in and use their expertise to help us build the Solana ecosystem. If you’re looking to join a fast-paced, problem solving environment in the center of blockchain infrastructure, cryptocurrency, and decentralized applications, then read on.
Job Summary
Key Responsibilities
📍Grow the ecosystem 📍Actively pitch and onboard the best AI teams to build on Solana 📍Build and maintain strong relationships with existing AI builders in the Solana ecosystem. 📍Plan and execute events, meetups, or initiatives to connect and support AI builders 📍Support the hundreds of teams building at the intersection of crypto and AI 📍Drive our product roadmap 📍Stay up-to-date with developments in both AI and crypto 📍Be technically proficient enough to tinker with basic AI tooling (e.g., configure and launch an Eliza agent, use Langchain to create a basic LLM-powered app) 📍Identify and execute on grant opportunities 📍Identify and evaluate grant opportunities for AI-related projects 📍Conduct due diligence, including analysis of industry landscapes, product fit, and business models 📍Negotiate terms and oversee the execution of grant agreements 📍Coordinate across a broad swathe of stakeholders 📍Coordinate efforts across internal teams such as engineering, marketing, and legal 📍Act as a liaison between the Solana Foundation and external stakeholders, including dapp builders, infrastructure providers, and investors
To be successful in this role
📍Must-Have Qualifications 📍A passion and curiosity for both crypto and AI 📍Strong interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written) 📍Ability to build relationships and collaborate across diverse teams and external partners. This is a highly externally facing role 📍Ability to organize high quality grassroots efforts (e.g., meetups, hackathons, events) 📍Technical understanding to engage with developers and evaluate AI tools, agents, or other technologies 📍A high degree of energy, enthusiasm, and willingness to work hard and take on any task big or small
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