About the company
Founded in 2017, Anchorage Digital is a regulated crypto platform that provides institutions with integrated financial services and infrastructure solutions. With the first federally chartered crypto bank in the US, Anchorage Digital offers institutions an unparalleled combination of secure custody, regulatory compliance, product breadth, and client service. Weāre looking to diversify our team with people who are humble, creative, and eager to learn. We are a remote friendly, global team, but provide the option of working in-office in New York City, Sioux Falls, Porto, Lisbon, and Singapore. For our colleagues not located near our beautiful offices, we encourage and sponsor quarterly in-person collaboration days to work together and further deepen our Village.
Job Summary
About the role:
As a Member of Product - Blockchain Researcher, you will be a critical bridge between Anchorage Digital and the broader Web3 ecosystem. This role sits in our Protocol Specialist organization and is at the unique intersection of deep technical research, developer relations, and product strategy. You will be our expert-in-residence for key protocols, embedding yourself in their communities to demonstrate our technical leadership and create a tangible, value-add resource for our partners and clients. Your work will directly contribute to our growth by showcasing our expertise and differentiating Anchorage Digital in the institutional crypto landscape.
Responsibilities:
šProactively research protocol integrations with emerging blockchains, developing on-chain solutions that drive value for protocol foundations and institutional investors. šIndependently define the requirements and roadmap, collaborating closely with an agile scrum team on cutting edge blockchain research and integrations. šMaintain a deep technical understanding of the crypto landscape, including various Layer 1 and Layer 2 protocols. šDemonstrate a history of meaningful contributions to technical projects with the ability to write clean, effective code as shown on your GitHub profile. šLeverage AI tools like Cursor, Claude, and ChatGPT to accelerate prototyping, research, and reviews thoughtfully. šWork closely with sales, protocol research, engineering, and product to set the pace, drive projects forward, and unblock the team. šWrite high-quality research and technical content, including white papers and blog posts, that are clearly written and easy to understand. šDevelop or suggest funding for developer tooling and write code for Proof of Concepts to demonstrate novel ways institutions can interact with emerging DeFi protocols and L2s. šEscalate the potential impact of protocol architecture, security, or growth potential changes to the appropriate stakeholders and your managers when appropriate. šHelp us evaluate emerging ecosystems, separating sustainable, organic growth from inorganic hype to inform sales and product strategy. šRepresent Anchorage Digital as a technical ambassador in online forums, at industry events, and during client engagements. šAct as a technical subject matter expert for both internal teams and external partners, providing deep analysis on protocol architecture. šContribute directly to the growth of strategic ecosystems by participating in governance forums and submitting pull requests to open-source repositories. šArticulate complex technical concepts, such as Byzantine Fault Tolerance or Tendermint, to both engineering and executive audiences.
Requirements:
šA demonstrable passion and deep technical understanding of the crypto landscape, including various Layer 1 and Layer 2 protocols. šA GitHub profile that demonstrates a history of meaningful contributions to technical projects and an ability to write effective code. šExceptional communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both engineering and executive audiences. šA strategic mindset, capable of understanding how grassroots technical engagement drives broader business goals. šA strong sense of initiative and the ability to operate with a high degree of autonomy in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
Nice-to-have: šExperience in a Developer Relations, Technical Evangelism, or Protocol Specialist role at a crypto-native organization. šExisting relationships and a strong reputation within key blockchain ecosystems. šExperience presenting at technical conferences, meetups, or hackathons. šFamiliarity with the needs of institutional participants in the digital asset space.
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