📝 DRAFT — Blockchain Infrastructure Research / Technical Writer at Cypher

Blockchain Infrastructure Research / Technical Writer Cypher 💼 Tech ⏰ Contract 🌍 San Francisco

posted 1811 days ago ✅ 23 applications

About the Job

Company:
Cypher is a portal into the blockchain universe. Our platform serves as a mesh to PoS chains through solutions such as a wallet, validator bonding, yield multiplier, and community tools. Our vision is a world where all blockchains are unified under one platform, acting as the gateway into web3 - this is made possible through interoperability. We are poised to marry crypto-economic solutions and mechanisms under one roof, forging a platform to be adopted by the masses for its ease-of-use and innovation.

Who we are:
We’re building Cypher to enable web3 users to foster higher engagement within blockchain’s ecosystem. Vertically integrated solutions forged with ease-of-use allow any skill level – technical or non-technical – to interact with web3 tools and solutions in a comprehensive, innovative environment.

We are passionate, blockchain enthusiasts, excited to accelerate the decentralized future with the ecosystem platform it needs.

Our Beliefs:
Everyone at Cypher feels there MUST be a better connective tissue for the blockchain community - we’re absolutely tired of siloed solutions. Our culture values transparency, candor, and individual growth.

We strongly believe in and adhere to our values, which include flexibility, open source innovation, and respect. We provide the kind of team commitment and support that only small, agile startups can for engineers who want to work in an environment that is smart, scrappy and values tenacity.

Responsibilities:
⁃Create metrics to measure, rank, and compare proof of stake validators
⁃Conduct technical analysis/audits on validators, including: analyzing their economics, physical and digital security, compliance risks and opportunities
⁃Utilize analyses to compare the quality of validators on a technical and nontechnical basis without bias
⁃Proactively stay informed about market trends, opportunities, risks, and new projects in the validator space
⁃Conduct market research on the current and future state of validators

Requirements:
⁃Nontechnical role, no coding required
⁃Strong understanding of staking economics and infrastructure requirements
⁃Solid understanding of blockchain technologies/DevOps generally
⁃Ability to conduct research and draw conclusions on a topic with minimal documentation scattered across various platforms
⁃Superior research and writing abilities