The Research Analyst will conduct market research, analyze trends in the blockchain ecosystem, and provide insights to support decision-making efforts.
About Sei
Sei Labs builds open sourced technology for the high-performance Sei Blockchain, the first parallelized EVM Layer 1 blockchain designed to scale with the industry. The unique optimizations built into Sei enable Web3 applications to reach Web2 level scale and performance, driving the mass adoption of digital assets.
Our teams are comprised of former Google, Goldman Sachs, Robinhood, Nvidia, and Databricks veterans dedicated to onboarding the next billion users onto a vibrant ecosystem of applications.
Sei Labs has raised over $30M from top investors including Jump Crypto, Multicoin Capital, Coinbase Ventures, Distributed Global, Hudson River Trading, and Flow Traders.
We're a globally distributed team with a fully remote workforce. Check out our website and docs for more details.
Research Analyst
We are seeking a Research Analyst to join our team to help us stay at the forefront of all wider developments across web3. As a Research Analyst, you will play a crucial role in conducting market research, analyzing industry trends, and providing insights on the blockchain ecosystem. Your primary focus will be maximizing Sei's intellectual capital, gathering data and conducting in-depth analysis across the broader web3 industry, and producing reports across our engineering teams that drives informed decision-making.
Responsibilities
- Research various blockchain related topics and synthesize findings into deep-dive thematic reports
- Self initiative in identifying prospective report topics
- Run weekly learning sessions across our engineering team to report findings
- Stay on top of key developments in crypto
- Engage on social media platforms (incl. Twitter), knowledge sharing across wider parties or the Sei ecosystem, and participate in industry events in representing Sei
Qualifications
- Must have at least 1+ year of prior experience conducting similar research across Web 3 or Crypto Venture Capital
- Crypto-native – you know multiple protocols inside-out, are familiar with major themes and sectors, and have basic knowledge of 50-100 infrastructure and application layer protocols
- A desire to develop subject matter expertise across multiple disciplines across Web 3 and insatiable curiosity to research new topics
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, able to articulate your analysis and insights concisely and with clarity
Top Skills
Blockchain
Crypto
Web3
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