About the company
The Ethereum Foundation (EF) is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting Ethereum and related technologies. The EF is not a company, or even a traditional non-profit. We do not control Ethereum, nor are we the only organization that funds critical development of Ethereum-related technologies. We are part of a large ecosystem of organizations, individuals, and companies that support Ethereum. Our mission is to do what is best for Ethereum’s long-term success. Our role is to allocate resources to critical projects, to be a valued voice within the Ethereum ecosystem, and to advocate for Ethereum to the outside world. Since 2014, EF has hosted Devcon, an annual 4-day conference which has become the oldest and most prominent event in the Ethereum community (and arguably the entire blockchain space). The event attracts developers, designers, researchers, creators, and others — many of whom are intrigued by cutting-edge technology, decentralization, privacy/security, free and open-source software, and the potential for Ethereum to change the world for the better. For a look at past Devcon editions and their speakers, see here: http://archive.devcon.org/. Devcon 7 (aka Devcon Southeast Asia) will take place this year in Bangkok between the dates of 12-15 November.
Job Summary
What you'll be doing
📍Act as a primary point of contact for DeFi teams building in the Ethereum ecosystem 📍Stay up to date on the latest protocol developments, for example Uniswap v4, Aave v4, Morpho v2, and other emerging designs 📍Analyze mechanisms, economic models, and onchain risks across lending, trading, and stablecoins, including projects like Pendle (yield trading), Contango (leveraged forwards), Ethena (delta-neutral synthetic dollar), Fluid (LP-backed programmable debt), Euler (hook-enabled isolated lending), Redstone (custom oracles) Maple (institutional lending), and more 📍Advise EF teams on DeFi-related treasury strategy, integrations, and risk management 📍Lead actionable research on emerging DeFi trends and protocols — covering topics such as restaking risk, novel stablecoin mechanisms, and the DeFi mullet 📍Support event planning and ecosystem engagement, including Devcon and other major gatherings
What we look for
📍Someone who lives and breathes DeFi, loves reading the latest whitepapers and diving into new protocols 📍Strong grasp of DeFi’s history and evolution 📍Deep familiarity with DeFi designs and economic mechanisms 📍Ability to read smart contract code to evaluate risk and understand protocol behavior 📍Curiosity, humility, and a bias toward action 📍Ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical teams 📍Clear written and verbal communication
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