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Keyrock was founded in 2017 and has quickly grown from 3 to over 170 people today. As an industry recognized liquidity provider and market maker, Keyrock is a leading European creator of algorithmic trading technologies in the digital asset space. With VC backing including Series B investment from Ripple, a constantly expanding global client base, and revenues growth 13x in 2021, Keyrock is one of Belgium’s fastest-growing fintech companies.

We’re currently active on over 80 exchanges and count numerous marketplaces and asset issuers among our clients, including some of the best-known companies in the digital assets space. 

Keyrock’s beating heart is its technical team filled with crypto and DeFi natives, software engineers, digital scientists and academics, who themselves are supported by university professors, industry-leading experts and a strong management team. Over the years Keyrock has become a company that is both idealistic and practical.We are looking for 

A Web3 Governance Intern, you will play a critical role in supporting and advancing our activities and processes in DAOs that we are delegates and participants. You will collaborate with our Web3 Lead in ensuring our representation across DAOs such as Aave & Uniswap and gain hands-on experience in the exciting world of decentralized governance.Your responsibilities will include:

Job description

• Actively engage in our DAO’s governance processes, including voting on proposals, discussing important decisions, and contributing to the DAO’s direction.

• Conduct research on the latest developments in decentralized governance and see where Keyrock can provide valuable feedback and opinions for the better evolution of the DAO.

• Assist and analyze proposals submitted to the DAO, ensuring they align with our mission and values as delegates.

• Foster a sense of community and collaboration within the DAO by actively participating in discussions and helping to build consensus among stakeholders.

• Create & write recaps of the latest developments in the DAO ecosystem.

Background and experience

• Strong interest in DeFi and DAOs.

• Understanding of how different governance structures works for each DAO and the nuances around each proposal.

• Excellent capabilities to detail and ability to proactively correspond with changes in proposals.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities to convey information in a clear and concise manner.

• Self-motivated with a willingness to learn and adapt to a rapidly evolving field.

• A strong sense of integrity and commitment to the principles of decentralization.

• Awareness and knowledge of capital markets.

• Bachelor or Master student of Economics/Business (nice to have)

Our recruitment philosophy

We believe the most important aspect of our recruitment process is self-awareness: we are looking for people who have a clear understanding of themselves and what they are looking for in their professional career. That means that we expect to work with people who not only have the right skills, but who have also made the conscious decision to look for a company in our industry and with our characteristics. An ideal team members is assertive and collaborative at the same time and has strong drive to generate robust results in a sustainable way. 

Our offer

• 6 month paid full-time internship in Brussels, with accommodation provided

• A ton of fun in a thriving and multicultural environment, with colleagues enjoying regular team building activities 

• The opportunity to be part of one of the worlds largest digital asset market makers

As an employer we are committed to build an inclusive, diverse and non-discriminating work environment. We welcome employees of all backgrounds, ethnicities, genders, creed and sexual orientation. We hire, reward and promote entirely based on merit and performance.

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HELIX is seeking a highly motivated and talented Web3/DeFi Research Intern to join our team. As a Web3/DeFi Research Intern, you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and contribute to the development and growth of our institutional RWA protocol.

At HELIX, we are revolutionizing the way investors access private credit opportunities by connecting them to real-world assets through our innovative protocol. Our proprietary Credit Risk Analytics technology enables us to analyze and extract invaluable insights from millions of loan data points, ensuring that our investors have access to stable yields that are uncorrelated to the broader crypto market volatility.

This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the exciting world of Web3 and DeFi while working alongside a talented and dynamic team. If you have a passion for blockchain technology, decentralized finance, and driving innovation, this is the perfect opportunity for you to make a significant impact in reshaping the future of institutional investing.

Responsibilities

• Investor Relations:
  • Assist in creating investment materials, from design to publication.
  • Identify and nurture relationships with crypto investors, including VC, family offices, private investors, and crypto funds.
  • Coordinate investor due diligence and onboarding.

  Research:

  • Dive deep into the DeFi industry, conducting thorough research and creating insightful reports.

  Marketing:

  • Amplify our protocol’s presence on social media and various communication channels.
  • Support broader brand and product campaigns to raise awareness of our Web3 decentralised lending protocol.

  Additional Responsibilities:

  • As the role evolves, take on ad-hoc projects and duties.

• Penultimate year or above undergraduates/postgraduates with a background in business, accountancy, or marketing.
• Proven track record of academic and professional excellence.
• Previous experience in consulting, investment banking, corporate finance, investor relations, venture capital, private equity, or web3 projects.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially PowerPoint and Excel.
• Basic understanding of DeFi protocols, trends, themes, and tokenomics.
• Networking skills and an enjoyment of building relationships with investors.
• Open-minded, curious, and eager to learn.
• Exceptional multitasking abilities and the capacity to meet tight deadlines.
• Programming skills are a plus but not required.
• Fluent in spoken and written English.

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About Us

Axiom is using zero knowledge proofs to scale smart contract applications. Our team is building the first trustless solution for developers to access and run compute over all on-chain data. The product unlocks the ability to provide unlimited data and compute to smart contracts. This is critical infrastructure to help blockchain applications scale and will empower developers to build novel decentralized applications with the power of ZK.

We are a small but incredibly strong team with ample funding from the best investors in crypto. We’re looking for exceptional people who are excited to work on challenging and impactful problems in a fast-paced environment. We have an office in NYC and have a preference for candidates based there but we are open to remote candidates too. 

The Role

We are looking for a Founding ZK Engineer who will implement and optimize cutting-edge cryptographic code for zero-knowledge proof generation. You will be working on interesting and challenging problems necessary to make ZK accessible to smart contract developers. The role will involve both optimizing the prover and implementing novel ZK circuits. Your work will be critical in scaling Axiom to empower smart contract applications to trustlessly access more data and more diverse compute.

Who you are

• You have a strong background in math/cryptography, or strong problem-solving skills and interest in zero-knowledge proofs

• You have proficiency in Rust, C++, Golang, or Python. We work primarily in Rust, but prior experience is not mandatory

• You are extremely detail oriented and have a security mindset

• You’ve worked on challenging software projects and have an eye for performance 

• You’re a clear communicator and value collaboration

• You have a strong bias towards action 

• You have an extremely strong work ethic 

Bonuses

• You have experience with VMs, programming languages, databases

• You have experience with low-level details of Ethereum

We welcome diverse backgrounds. Some non-traditional profiles that may be a good fit include high-frequency trading, math/physics/CS academia, and hardware engineering. 

Why work with us

• As a founding engineer, you’ll be one of the earliest employees with ownership to make key technical/product decisions.

• You’ll be working on groundbreaking tech that has the potential to be a key piece of infrastructure for the crypto industry.

• You’ll receive a competitive salary with equity.

• You will work with and receive mentorship from an exceptional team.

Here is who you’d be working with: 

Yi: 

• Did cutting edge research on probability and machine learning.  Professor at UChicago Statistics (on leave), MIT Math PhD, Harvard Math BA. 

• Wrote some of the most performant ZK circuits for elliptic curve cryptography and Ethereum data reads (circom-ecdsa, zk-attestor, halo2-ecc).

• Advised Gauntlet and Scroll and worked at an HFT startup from inception to profitable trading.

Jonathan: 

• Published number theory research in the top journals in math.  UChicago Math PhD, Harvard Math BA.

• Wrote some of the most performant ZK circuits for elliptic curve cryptography and Ethereum data reads (circom-pairing, halo2-ecc, axiom-eth).

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Researcher in Zero Knowledge Protocols Intern

We are inviting selected students (BA, MS) in Computer Sciences to be part of pioneering the cloud, data, AI and web3 space. You will have the opportunity to contribute to the development of one of the world’s first large-scale open data clouds and analytics engines. Openmesh is a dedicated global initiative that brings together brilliant minds in the tech industry to create open data and open infrastructures that will be pivotal in shaping the next 10-20 years.

This internship can be used for your 400 hours of industry experience (PEP 40). This is a 2-12 weeks paid internship to begin soon. The role will take place in our Sydney George St. Office. Unlock your career potential by working with a world class team, opportunities for permanent job placements, competitive salaries, and exciting cash prize competitions!

About Openmesh and Xnode

Today a handful of corporations control 90% of the world’s data and IT infrastructure and we are expected to trust them. This is not just bad for business; it’s bad for everyone. Information asymmetry has led to social inequality, scandals, polarization, and corruption. Sometimes, it has even led to war. Centralized data control acts as a potential chokepoint for innovation, raises privacy concerns, and creates a bottleneck for the free flow of data.

Openmesh is a cutting-edge new open-source cloud infrastructure and a global open data network aimed at storing important global data without a middleman. It is the largest open web3 data lake, covering approximately 80% of the entire crypto and web3 ecosystem today. In 2023 and 2024, we aim to expand our data coverage to include public health and scientific research data.

Openmesh enables anyone to create their own decentralized data cloud, connect globally, share data securely, slash deployment costs, and automate data cloud setup. The Openmesh Network is designed to collect, store, process, stream, and provide data connectivity for anyone, anywhere, anytime, without the need for registration, licensing, or payments. Think of Openmesh as the internet’s open data fabric. It grants universal access and prevents interferences created by regulators, governments, corporations, and even its own creators. The possibilities are endless.

Core Products

Our flagship product, Xnode, is an integral part of this vision, offering a revolutionary platform for developers to build decentralized data clouds. Xnode, enables developers to build their own decentralized data clouds with data connectivity, data APIs, and query & analytics engines in mere minutes, instead of weeks or months. They pay only for computing and storage, sidestepping licensing and setup fees. Xnode facilitates a 10-15 fold cost reduction in running and operating data clouds and can save over 95% of deployment time.

Pythia is a powerhouse analytics & query engine that transforms raw data into actionable insights. Pythia allows anyone to design, build, visualize, and deploy powerful data products.

Unified APIs provide a single endpoint for all crypto & web3 data, making it accessible to anyone, anywhere, without any costs. There are no licenses, registrations, or setup fees involved.

Our vision

Our vision is to democratize data and address information asymmetry at a scale. Data & information is the most valuable commodity in the world. Without quality, reliable data, all webpages, apps, and the entire internet will stop working. We believe access to reliable, unedited information is a fundamental right- an aspect of a free and democratic society. The Core Principles of Openmesh, by design, has no single authority that can alter its data, how the information is distributed or controlled, or who can see what and when. The infrastructure and entire technology stack is open-source and governed by an open-source community.

The opportunity

• Leverage this paid internship opportunity to fulfill your PEP 40H industry experience requirement.
• Learn groundbreaking innovations in Data, Cloud, Blockchain, AI, and Web3 Infrastructure from visionaries, senior engineers, product owners and discover what your dream job is really like.
• You will be given access to our open source technology, hackathons, virtual conferences, mentoring sessions, R&D infrastructure, workshops, and an opportunity to observe and apply your knowledge in practice. You have the option to work in person or remotely. There is an upcoming hackathon on the 28th.
• Career Progression – top-performing candidates will receive a full-time offer.
• Gain on-the-job experience. You’ll be assigned a project that will develop your problem-solving skills, teach you how to present your ideas, work with a team, and think like a professional.
• The specialized knowledge and skills you gain through the program will prepare you for a successful career at Openmesh.

Why Join Us

• Lead a revolutionary product that is reshaping the landscape of data management and accessibility.
• Collaborate with a global community of innovators and thought leaders in the decentralized space.
• Make a significant impact on how data is accessed and utilized worldwide, promoting transparency, efficiency, and democratization.
• Enjoy a dynamic, challenging, and rewarding work environment, along with competitive compensation and benefits.

Beyond academic skills, we are most interested in what makes you unique: the personal qualities, outside interests and achievements beyond university that demonstrate the kind of person you are and the difference you will bring to the team.

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Who We Are:
OKX is revolutionising world systems through our cutting-edge digital asset exchange, Web3 portal and blockchain ecosystems.We are deeply committed to shaping a fairer, more transparent and accessible society through blockchain technology and to date, we have 50+ million users, 3000+ employees and 180+ countries believing in the same vision as us. We are safe and reliable, backed by our Proof of Reserves. As strong supporters of the Arts and Sports, we are proud partners of .
 
About the Team:
The Global Legal team provides legal advice and guidance to OKX and its affiliated entities across all coverage areas and geographic locations, and supports business growth by working with all teams within the company to help them achieve their goals. Our team of 20+ attorneys are located around the world, and handle legal matters in literally hundreds of countries across the globe. The OKX General Counsel is based in San Francisco, CA.
 
About the Opportunity:
As a Deputy General Counsel and Head of Legal in the U.K., you will work closely with all members of the Global Legal team and business leaders throughout the company, but will primarily support the Company's U.K. entity (OKX U.K.). You will be working from OKX's London office three days a week. You may work remotely two days a week.
 
The right candidate will have direct legal experience and an enthusiastic belief in the cryptocurrency/digital asset space, 12+ years of experience working for a top-tier law firm or in-house at a prestigious financial services or cryptocurrency company, and possess excellent writing and analytical skills. The ideal candidate possesses experience in financial services, cryptocurrency/digital assets, U.K. licensing, marketing and advertising, and local securities laws.
We offer a competitive base salary and bonus structure as well as excellent benefits and an opportunity to work in a cutting-edge industry that will be the future of financial services.
 
What You’ll Be Doing:

• Supporting OKX’s business expansion into the United Kingdom. This role will be the primary legal point of contact for the newly-formed OKX U.K. entity, and will be called upon to support the business in its licensing and legal efforts to expand into the U.K. market;
• Supporting the business in virtually all legal coverage areas, including but not limited to product development, global regulatory matters, IP and trademark enforcement, corporate governance, licensing efforts, token listings for OKX U.K., contract negotiation, compliance legal support, institutional sales and partnerships, and marketing and advertising;
• Analyzing and advising on the legal risk of new and existing digital assets and managing the legal component of the new asset review process;
• Collaborating with product and business development teams to achieve company-wide projects and goals; and
• Managing legal requests from all areas of the business and effectively advising on legal concepts and legal risk with an eye towards the strategic goals of business leaders.

 
What We Look For In You:

• Law degree at a top-tier law school and qualified to practice law in the U.K.;
• Resident of London;
• 12+ years of legal experience at a top-tier law firm and/or in-house legal team, preferably in the cryptocurrency/digital assets and/or financial services industry;
• Experience advising on cryptocurrency and blockchain technology legal issues and have a basic understanding of the relevant legal and regulatory landscape;
• Experience working with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and obtaining U.K. financial services and/or crypto exchange licenses.
• Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced, growth-stage and multi-cultural environment;
• Ability to effectively advise and build trust with business teams;
• Ability to navigate through a rapidly-changing legal landscape and deal with legal ambiguity;
• Ability to work in a high-functioning legal team and feel comfortable in a collaborative working environment.

Perks & Benefits

• Competitive total compensation package
• L&D programs and Education subsidy for employees’ growth and development
• Various team building programs and company events
• More that we love to tell you along the process!

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At , we’re reimagining the future of decentralized, secure, and portable messaging. We believe that privacy is an inalienable and universal right.

We’re committed to creating a powerful communication protocol that is truly open to all. In our vision, users not only own and control their own identity and data, but also benefit economically from their participation, all while breaking free from single-entity control. Our mission at XMTP Labs is to build a secure, open, and decentralized communication protocol that connects creators, communities, applications, and users. If this mission speaks to you, let’s build the future of messaging together.

We’re backed by some of the best investors in tech and crypto: a16z Crypto, Offline Ventures, Sound Ventures, Distributed Global, Redpoint, IDEO CoLab and many more key ecosystem investors and operators. .

As the Head of Legal at XMTP Labs, you are a corporate generalist and web3 specialist. You have exposure across the areas of securities/tokenomics, privacy & encryption, decentralization and DAO formation, GDPR, the dynamic web3 regulatory landscape at a global level, with deep expertise in at least 1-2 of these areas. You will work closely as a partner to our leadership team alongside outside counsel, serving as a guide for operational & strategic decision making as we grow the company and build the protocol.

Responsibilities:

1. Legal Strategy and Leadership:
   • Develop and implement a legal strategy and provide guidance aligned with the company’s objectives.
2. Compliance and Documentation:
   • Oversee internal compliance efforts, including employment agreements, equity grants, and other critical documentation.
   • Ensure compliance with evolving regulations and industry best practices.
3. Web3 Expertise:
   • Utilize your deep understanding of the Web3 ecosystem, blockchain technology, and decentralized applications to guide legal decisions.
4. Tokenomics and DAO Formation:
   • Offer expert guidance on tokenomics and decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) formation.
5. Dynamic Regulatory Landscape:
   • Stay updated on the ever-changing regulatory environment, especially in the context of cryptocurrencies, blockchain, and decentralized applications.
   • Develop strategies to navigate global regulatory challenges effectively.
6. Entity Management:
   • Oversee and manage for-profit and nonprofit entity structures, ensuring that both operate in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
   • Work collaboratively with internal departments to establish governance frameworks, manage risks, and handle legal considerations specific to each entity type.
7. Privacy and Encryption:
   • Provide counsel on privacy and encryption matters, ensuring compliance with data protection laws.
   • Implement robust data privacy policies and procedures.
8. GDPR Compliance:
   • Ensure compliance with GDPR and other international data protection regulations.
9. Partnership and Vendor Agreements:
   • Collaborate closely with the Go to Market organization, offering legal support for partnership agreements and vendor contracts.
   • Negotiate, draft, and review agreements to safeguard the company’s interests.

Experience:

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice law in the relevant jurisdiction(s).
• Minimum of 10-12 years of legal experience.
• Expertise in at least one or more areas of law relevant to our operations, like privacy and security, tokenomics, DAO formation, GDPR, etc.,.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Strong organizational skills, with the capacity to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• High level of professionalism, integrity, and discretion.
• Experience in the dynamic web3 space.
• Familiarity with legal issues and regulations specific to our industry.
• Experience working with or managing outside counsel.

Benefits

• Generous and competitive compensation and equity package
• Salary range between $230-300k range (depending on experience + location)
• Remote-first environment with semi-yearly gatherings to connect IRL
• Fully paid Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
• Parental Leave
• IT Equipment and WFH setup
• Monthly Wellness and Lifestyle stipend
• Personal assistant
• Flexible vacation (with minimum requirements to ensure rest and time-off to pursue your passions outside of work)
• And much more!

Culture

We think of ourselves as a “grown-up” startup—building a company that’s fair, equitable, and rewarding for everyone to work at, with an emphasis on having fun while building an ambitious project.

Joining XMTP Labs today represents not just an opportunity to play a key role in building an essential part of the next web, but also in establishing the core DNA of the company.

and some of the frequently asked questions about our culture, answered by one of our co-founders and core team members.

XMTP, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building an inclusive team with a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skills. We value diversity at our company and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Please notify your recruiter of any disabilities or time preferences based off your current location and time zone.

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What We’re Building

At Succinct, our mission is to empower developers to use zero-knowledge proofs to create the next-generation of blockchain applications. We work with some of the best teams in the space to develop powerful applications enabled by ZK including DA protocols, alt L1s, liquid staking protocols and more. We have a track record of shipping excellent products and cutting-edge technical work in ZK and have traction and revenue. 

Our team is small but incredibly strong, with ample funding from the best investors in crypto. We’re looking for exceptional people who are excited to work hard on challenging and impactful problems in a fast-paced environment. Our office is located in SF and we have a strong preference for candidates based there for this role.

The Role

We are looking for a zkSNARK cryptography engineer to build and optimize fundamental cryptographic primitives as ZK circuits. This role will involve optimizing existing circuits, building novel ZK circuits and taking them to production, and contributing towards new frameworks for helping other developers build with ZK. Most work in this role will be open-source and you can check our examples of what we’ve built so far here:

Most of this work will be open-source, presenting an exciting opportunity to contribute and collaborate deeply with the rest of the ZK ecosystem. A background in ZK is not necessary as long as the candidate has extremely strong mathematical and algorithmic fundamentals.

Qualifications

• Prior experience developing zkSNARK circuits OR

• Extremely strong problem-solving and engineering fundamentals 

  • A strong knowledge of algorithms or prior competition programming or competition math experience is a good sign

• Detail oriented, security is paramount

• Ownership mindset 

• Strong communication and collaboration skills

Nice to have

• Strong math and/or cryptography background

• Strong knowledge of algorithms or optimizations

• Familiarity with optimized systems programming, VMs

• Familiarity with Rust

Location

Everyone on our team is located in San Francisco and works together in-person. Ideally, we’re looking for someone who enjoys in-person work and is already in San Francisco or willing to relocate (we can cover relocation costs). For senior candidates who are an exceptional fit, we’d consider a remote position as long as you’re available to onboard in-person for the first few months (so that we can get you up to speed with our codebase and culture).

Even if the listed qualifications don’t seem like an exact match, passionate and enthusiastic people who love to quickly learn are always welcome! Feel free to reach out or apply regardless and we would love to chat.

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Who We Are

At OKX, we believe the future will be reshaped by technology. Founded in 2017, we are revolutionising world systems through our cutting-edge digital asset exchange, Web3 portal and blockchain ecosystems. We reshape the financial ecosystem by offering some of the most diverse and sophisticated products, solutions, and trading tools on the market. Trusted by more than 50 million users in over 180 countries globally, OKX empowers every individual to explore the world of Web3. With our extensive range of products and services, and unwavering commitment to innovation, OKX envisions a world of financial access backed by blockchain and the power of decentralized finance.
 
We are innovative in the way we think, work, and in the products we create. We are also socially responsible by actively participating and encouraging employees to take part in various public welfare activities. With more than 3,000 employees around the world, we believe embracing diversity and inclusion will spark the creation of long-term value for the industry. Come Build the Future with Us now!
 

About the Opportunity

As we expand rapidly globally, we are looking for a highly energetic and motivated middle to senior level legal counsel with strong disputes and regulatory experience to assist with multi-jurisdictional matters in a fast-moving industry.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Provide counsel and support for dispute resolution and prevention, internal investigations, employment matters, risk assessments, liability assessments, and protection of proprietary information and data; taking the lead to manage commercial litigation, arbitration and mediation cases.
• Handle requests from and be a trusted contact for law enforcement and government agencies; provide counsel and support for dispute resolution and prevention; manage external parties, including counterparties, external counsel and experts.
• Assist senior management in conducting legal analyses of matters that arise in relation to the company governance and operations.
• Partner with our risk, compliance and licensing teams to provide ongoing support in monitoring the changes in the legal landscape relevant to cryptocurrency and technology in multiple jurisdictions.

What We Look For In You

• Common law degree holder (LLB/ J.D.)
• Qualified solicitor with 5-8 years PQE
• Trained and qualified in a common law jurisdiction with strong litigation, arbitration and regulatory experience obtained in a reputable international law firm/ organisation
• Commitment to ensuring the team succeeds with all tasks, duties and projects and willingness to help a team member in need
• Sound judgment on business practices, internal and external stakeholder relationship management and reputational risk
• Proficiency in spoken and written English, working-level Mandarin is an advantage
• Well-organized, detail-oriented, presentable and with excellent communication skills (both verbally and in writing)
• Ability to approach situations and challenges with a sense of humour

Nice to Haves

• In-house experience at financial institutions and/or tech companies an advantage
• Experience in dealing with crypto matters a definite advantage

Perks & Benefits

• Competitive total compensation package
• L&D programs and Education subsidy for employees’ growth and development
• Various team building programs and company events
• Wellness and meal allowances
• Comprehensive healthcare schemes for employees and dependants
• More that we love to tell you along the process!

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Who Are We?Obol Labs is a remote-first research and software development team focused on Proof of Stake infrastructure for public blockchain networks. Specific topics of focus are Internet Bonds, Distributed Validator Technology, and Multi-Operator Validation. The core team includes 28 members spread across +12 countries.The core team is building the Obol Network, a protocol to foster trust-minimized staking through multi-operator validation. This will enable low-trust access to Ethereum staking yield, which can be used as a core building block in various Web3 products.The NetworkThe network can be best visualized as a work layer that sits directly on top of the base layer consensus. This work layer is designed to provide the base layer with more resiliency and decentralization as it scales. In this chapter of Ethereum, we will move on to the next great scaling challenge, which is stake centralization. Layers like Obol are critical to the long-term viability and resiliency of public networks, especially networks like Ethereum.Obol as a layer is focused on scaling main chain staking by providing permissionless access to Distributed Validators. The network utilizes a middleware implementation of Distributed Validator Technology (DVT), to enable the operation of distributed validator clusters that can preserve validators' current client and remote signing configurations.Similar to how roll-up technology laid the foundation for L2 scaling implementations, we believe DVT will do the same for scaling the consensus layer while preserving decentralization. Staking infrastructure is entering its protocol phase of evolution, which must include trust-minimized staking networks that can be plugged into at scale. We believe DVT will evolve into a widely used primitive and will ensure the security, resiliency, and decentralization of public networks.The Obol Network develops and maintains four core public goods that will eventually work together through circular economics:The DV Launchpad, a User Interface for bootstrapping and managing Distributed ValidatorsCharon, a middleware Golang client that enables validators to run in a fault-tolerant, distributed mannerObol Managers, a set of solidity libraries for the formation of Distributed Validators tailored to different use cases such as DeFi, Liquid Staking, and Fractionalized Deposits Obol Testnets, a set of ongoing public incentivized testnets that enable any sized operator to test their deployment before serving for the Ethereum Main netSustainable Public GoodsObol is inspired by previous work on Ethereum public goods and experimenting with circular economics. We believe that to unlock innovation in staking use cases, a credibly neutral layer must exist for innovation to flow and evolve vertically. Without this layer, highly available uptime will continue to be a moat.The Obol Network will become an open, community-governed, self-sustaining project over the coming months and years. Together we will incentivize, build, and maintain distributed validator technology that makes public networks a more secure and resilient foundation to build on top of.As the Head of Legal at Obol Labs, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring legal compliance and facilitating our business operations. You will work closely with our CEO, the General Counsel of the Obol Association and the business team, gaining hands-on experience in a wide range of legal matters, including regulatory, securities law, data protection, commercial agreements, and employment law. The ideal candidate is a self-starter and team player, capable of thriving in a remote work setting while actively collaborating with a small, dedicated team.

Responsibilities

• Assist in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements, partnership agreements, and other contracts essential to our operations.
• Conduct legal research to provide guidance on regulatory and securities law issues relevant to our business.
• Collaborate with the business team to ensure compliance with data protection and privacy laws in relation to customer data and business operations.
• Provide legal support in matters related to employment law, including contracts, policies, and workplace compliance.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of internal legal policies and procedures.
• Stay up-to-date with developments in the legal and regulatory landscape that impact our industry.
• Advice and collaborate with the People team with any legal employment advice needed.

Requirements

• Law degree from an accredited university and a valid legal license.
• 2-5 years of relevant legal experience, with exposure to regulatory, securities law, data protection, commercial agreements, and employment law.
• A strong understanding of blockchain technology and the cryptocurrency ecosystem would be an asset but not essential.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
• Proven ability to work independently in a remote work environment.
• Collaborative mindset, enthusiastic about working in a small team.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ideal Time zone from GMT-8 to GMT+3. 

Join us to lead our Legal teamThank you for your interest. Looking forward to building amazing stuff together!

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Who we are:

Okcoin is revolutionising world systems through our cutting-edge digital asset exchange, Web3 portal and blockchain ecosystems.We are deeply committed to shaping a fairer, more transparent and accessible society through blockchain technology and to date, we have 50+ million users, 3000+ employees and 180+ countries believing in the same vision as us. We are safe and reliable, backed by our Proof of Reserves. As strong supporters of the Arts and Sports, we are proud partners of .

 
About the Team:
Okcoin’s Legal team provides legal advice and guidance to the Company across all coverage areas and geographic locations, and supports business growth and development by working with all teams within the company to help them achieve their goals. We are a high-functioning, collaborative and fast-paced group of lawyers who enjoy the cutting-edge nature of our work and our industry.
Our Global Licensing team, in particular, works to support expansion into new markets, with a specific focus on licensing strategy, regulatory engagement, and collaboration with business partners.
 
About the Opportunity:
This is an essential role at one of the fastest-growing global cryptocurrency exchanges based in San Jose, CA. The Deputy General Counsel will report directly to Okcoin’s Head of Global Licensing, who is based in the US.
The right candidate will have prior experience working with a variety of internal stakeholders and various business teams providing general legal counsel support to a diverse and global organizations. They should also have strong interpersonal skills, sound judgment and decision-making skills, the ability and desire to work with a top-notch legal team, and ideally, experience in the cryptocurrency and fintech industry.
We offer a competitive base salary and bonus structure as well as excellent benefits and an opportunity to work in a cutting-edge industry that will be the future of financial services.
 
What You’ll Be Doing:

• Lead the licensing process in specific jurisdictions and work with the other members of the Global Licensing Team to obtain key licenses.
• Manage external counsel.
• Conduct legal research into global laws and regulations applicable to the crypto industry with the assistance of outside counsel.
• Advise on legal and regulatory aspects of the business’s regional strategy.
• Draft and revise application materials in collaboration with the Global Licensing Team and other business teams.
• Meet and communicate with regulators and other governmental bodies related to the company’s licensing efforts.
• Collaborate with product and business development teams to achieve company-wide projects and goals.
• Assist with civil or regulatory litigation matters and supervise outside counsel as needed.
• Manage additional legal requests from all areas of the business and effectively advise on legal concepts and legal risk with an eye towards the strategic goals of business leaders.

 
What We Look For In You:

• Active membership with a US state bar (CA or NY preferred), or equivalent.
• 10+ years of experience at a top-tier law firm and/or in-house legal team, preferably in a financial services-related industry or other firmly-regulated space.
• Enthusiastic about blockchain technology and have an understanding of the relevant legal/regulatory landscape.
• Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced, growth-stage and multi-cultural environment.
• Ability to effectively advise and build trust with business teams.
• Ability to navigate through legal ambiguity.
• Self-starter, quick learner who is highly driven, proactive, responsive and precise.
• Project management experience with superior organizational skills.

 
Nice to Haves:

• Experience working on cross-jurisdictional matters and with a global legal team
• Regulatory experience in the financial services industry

 

Perks & Benefits

• Competitive total compensation package
• L&D programs and Education subsidy for employees’ growth and development
• Various team building programs and company events
• Wellness and meal allowances 
• Comprehensive healthcare schemes for employees and dependants 
• More that we love to tell you along the process!

 
Okcoin Statement:
Okcoin is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, genetic information, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, lawful alien status, national origin, age, marital status, and non-job related physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

• The salary range for this position is $220,000 to $300,000.
• The salary offered depends on a variety of factors, including job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location. In addition to the salary, a performance bonus and long-term incentives may be provided as part of the compensation package, as well as a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered. Applicants should apply via Okcoin and OKX internal or external careers site.

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