About the company
Arcadia is a software security firm dedicated to making the financial technology industry safer and more secure.
Job Summary
As Arcadia's Economic Researcher & Security Analyst, you will delve deep into the heart of DeFi, identifying potential vulnerabilities introduced via economic considerations (i.e. collateral risk, unplanned slippage and losses, etc.) and ensuring that customer and internal economic models are both innovative and secure.
šOffer expertise in consulting projects related to both traditional and decentralized finance economic structures and economic security considerations. šAssist in clarifying strategies for protocols, including how they allocate liquidity, rewards, etc šDive deep into major DeFi protocols like GMX, Uniswap, MakerDAO, AAVE, and Curve, understanding their intricate mechanisms šInvestigate and thoroughly assess both historical and recent economic-driven attacks on DeFi platforms, and provide comprehensive strategies to counteract and minimize potential vulnerabilities and threats šTheorize potential new economic-driven attacks on client projects and assist in war gaming with customers on prevention and early detection strategies šProvide insightful economic security assessments on DeFi platforms to aid in their fortification šStudy token issuance methodologies and the design of token economies across various blockchain protocols
Requirements
šBachelorās degree or above in economics, finance, statistics, computer science, mathematics or related fields or equivalent experience šIntermediate skills in Python or R with an emphasis on data analytics and simulations šKnowledge of financial math and game theory šUnderstanding of DeFi or related industries