Cryptoeconomics Researcher

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Requirements:

• Excellent knowledge of blockchain mechanisms and policies, with strong opinions on strengths and weaknesses.
• Excellent knowledge of major DeFi primitives such as AMMs, bridges, and oracles.
• Strong finance background.
• Experience in statistical modeling and ability to work with large datasets.
• Ability to build financial and valuation models.
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in data analysis and visualization tools like Python, R, or SQL.
• Strong technical communication abilities.

Responsibilities:

• Architect systems and protocols for decentralized network facilitating cross-chain messaging.
• Enhance decentralization and follow Wormhole's trustless ZK roadmap.
• Regulate transaction spam through auction design research.
• Explore trends in staking for economic security.
• Design systems integrating efficiently with new L1/L2s.
• Engage hands-on throughout protocol lifecycle from ideation to execution.