Cryptocurrency Research Associate - Remote

Overview

Polychain is looking for a macro-thinking Cryptocurrency Research Analyst who has the ability to proactively identify strategic, liquid token and pre-token investment opportunities in companies and protocols with the mission of accelerating the global adoption of cryptocurrency. The candidate should have a deep understanding of computer science, distributed systems, consensus algorithms, networking, game theory and other relevant fields to blockchain technology. They are a visionary who can see a clear future of Web 3 despite the ever-present noise and will leverage their network in the crypto space to build relationships and aggressively drive deals forward to close.

In Short

• Sourcing and researching liquid token investment opportunities in emergent protocols.
• Creating and regularly monitoring portfolio company metrics.
• Maintaining strong relationships through consistent communications with protocol core teams.
• Working with the senior investment team on due diligence of prospective investments.
• Screening projects by reading protocol specifications and evaluating the technical teams.
• Reasoning through the emerging trends in the space and identifying non-obvious opportunities for deployment of capital.
• Working closely with technical teams on their crypto-economic model, smart contract security, and other questions that come up around protocols and software.
• Willingness to travel as necessary.

Requirements

• Solid understanding of smart contracts scripting, cryptography, crypto-economics, and blockchain technologies generally.
• Ability to identify unconventional trends and emerging technologies.
• Sharp analytical mind with a killer instinct to identify deals in the market.
• Ability to aggregate information from a variety of sources including technical repositories and anecdotal feedback from teams, then draw informed conclusions from incomplete information.
• Able to explain complex concepts in simple terms to a non-technical audience.
• Obsession with the future of blockchain technology, web3, and low-level protocol development.
• An open-minded research approach and genuine intellectual curiosity.
• A degree in a technical area (i.e., mathematics, engineering, or computer science) and/or technical experience is strongly preferred.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation: $140,000 - $175,000 annual salary (dependent on experience) plus eligibility for discretionary annual performance bonus.