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Polygon Technology

United States

$72k - $110k

Status

Remote

$63k - $90k

Monad

New York, NY, United States

$150k - $200k

Everyrealm Inc.

New York, NY, United States

$81k - $84k

Matter Labs

New York, NY, United States

$84k - $90k

Paleo

United States

$125k - $145k

Polygon

United States

$77k - $82k

Sentry

San Francisco, CA, United States

$54k - $80k

Polygon

United Kingdom

$105k - $111k

BitGo

United States

$21k - $72k

Sentry

New York, NY, United States

$63k - $90k

GameStop

United States

$63k - $90k

Magna

Remote

$77k - $105k

Magna

New York, NY, United States

Magna

Remote

$110k - $199k

Polygon Technology
$72k - $110k estimated
United States US
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What is Polygon?
Polygon is the leading platform for Ethereum scaling and infrastructure development. Its growing suite of products offers developers easy access to all major scaling and infrastructure solutions: L2 solutions (ZK Rollups and Optimistic Rollups), sidechains, hybrid solutions, stand-alone and enterprise chains, data availability solutions, and more. Polygon’s scaling solutions have seen widespread adoption with 37,000+ applications hosted, 1B+ total transactions processed, 140M+ unique user addresses, and $5B+ in assets secured.
Job Summary
The Business Development Lead - DeFi role is designed to nourish and expand the Polygon DeFi ecosystem. You will have the opportunity to be at the forefront of a truly revolutionary time in web3, leading the charge of #DeFiForAll on Polygon!
Key Job Responsibilities
In this role as a Business Development Lead - DeFi, you will focus on the growth of the DeFi Business Development vertical supporting Tier 1 and Tier 2 partnerships and projects. Your responsibilities will be multifaceted and will require you to be proactive and motivated. You will have to conduct extensive research to forecast trends and position the Polygon DeFi Business Development team to design strategies to be in the best position for forecasted trends. You will also analyze current trends in DeFi, shortlist protocols that you believe would make a good addition to the ecosystem, and then actively work on onboarding these protocols by making the right connections and taking calls on your own. This is an enormous opportunity to display leadership, utilize your problem-solving ability, and pave the path for the future of finance.
A Day in the Life

  • Identifying and evaluating new business opportunities
  • Managing and prioritizing a pipeline
  • Negotiating terms
  • Setting quarterly and annual goals
  • Engaging Tier 1 and Tier 2 DeFi projects across ecosystems and identifying valuable additions to the Polygon DeFi ecosystem
  • Identify and invent new value propositions with existing relationships and partners
  • Strategizing with partners and attending Tier 1 events
  • Mentoring others on goal setting, execution and prioritization

About the Team
  • We live, breathe and use DeFi daily
  • Our team goal is to make Polygon DeFi the largest, most vibrant and engaged DeFi community
  • This team is revolutionizing infrastructure to power the next generation of finance

What you’ll need
  • 5+ years work experience in business development, crypto is preferred
  • Experience in web3, crypto, and DeFi is required
  • Ability to read DeFi/Web3 market conditions and translate that into a value for the Polygon DeFi team
  • Strong written/verbal communication skills and grasp of governance forums
  • Comfort in making decisions autonomously and explaining your ideas lucidly

Preferred Qualifications
  • Expert presentation and communication skills
  • Expert at building and leveraging relationships
  • Strong DegenScore
  • Self Driven / Entrepreneurial mindset
  • Experienced in community engagement and guerilla marketing

Benefits
Work from anywhere (Remote first)
Flexible working hours
Flexible vacation policy
Competitive Salary
Polygon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.
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What is the meaning of Layer 2?

Layer 2 in the context of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology refers to a secondary framework or protocol that is built on top of an existing blockchain system (the main chain or Layer 1)

The primary purpose of Layer 2 solutions is to solve the scalability and speed issues that many blockchains face, especially those that have become popular and heavily used, like Ethereum

Here are the key aspects of Layer 2 solutions:

  1. Scalability Enhancement: They help in scaling the main blockchain by handling transactions off the main chain. This reduces the burden on the main chain, allowing for faster and cheaper transactions.
  2. Types of Layer 2 Solutions: There are various forms of Layer 2 solutions, including state channels, sidechains, plasma chains, and rollups. Each has its own mechanism for interacting with the main chain and handling transactions.
  3. State Channels: These involve two parties engaging in numerous transactions outside of the main chain, which are then consolidated into a single transaction. This is especially useful for situations where multiple transactions occur between the same parties.
  4. Sidechains: These are separate blockchains that are connected to the main chain via a two-way peg. They operate independently and can have their own consensus mechanisms but are secured by the main chain.
  5. Plasma Chains: Plasma chains are similar to sidechains but with a more hierarchical structure. They report back to the main chain regularly and are optimized for mass transaction handling.
  6. Rollups: Rollups process and store transaction data on a sidechain but post transaction data to the main chain. They come in two varieties: optimistic rollups and zk-rollups, each with its own method of transaction verification.
  7. Security Considerations: While Layer 2 solutions are generally secure, they can have different security models compared to the main chain. This is an important consideration for users and developers.
  8. Impact on User Experience: For end-users, Layer 2 solutions can greatly improve the experience by reducing transaction fees and increasing transaction speeds.
  9. Adoption and Development: Many blockchain projects are actively developing Layer 2 solutions to enhance their networks. This is an ongoing area of innovation in the blockchain space.