Senior Researcher in Mechanism Design

A company is looking for a Senior Researcher, Mechanism Design. Key Responsibilities Design and evaluate mechanisms for economic security, decentralization, and performance Evaluate potential attack vectors and develop mitigation strategies Collaborate with the engineering team to design and test new mechanism options Required Qualifications Significant academic and applied experience in economics related to permissionless blockchains Excellent knowledge of mechanisms and policies in existing blockchains Familiarity with major DeFi primitives such as AMMs, bridges, and oracles Experience with consensus mechanisms and staking economics Previous experience at a L1 or L2 blockchain protocol is a plus

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Senior Researcher in Mechanism Design
A company is looking for a Senior Researcher, Mechanism Design. Key Responsibilities Design and evaluate mechanisms for economic security, decentralization, and performance Evaluate potential attack vectors and develop mitigation strategies Collaborate with the engineering team to design and test new mechanism options Required Qualifications Significant academic and applied experience in economics related to permissionless blockchains Excellent knowledge of mechanisms and policies in existing blockchains Familiarity with major DeFi primitives such as AMMs, bridges, and oracles Experience with consensus mechanisms and staking economics Previous experience at a L1 or L2 blockchain protocol is a plus