Ecosystem Associate

Reporting to the Growth team, the Ecosystem Associate will play a crucial role in growing Eclipse’s burgeoning ecosystem.

Qualifications 

• 1-3 years of work experience in a venture/research role, ecosystem role at a noteworthy protocol, or an accelerator/incubator
• A robust understanding of multiple verticals in crypto and their developments
• The ability to have in-depth and nuanced conversations about various sectors (DeFi, DePIN, consumer, gaming, AI, etc) 
• An extensive network of relationships with builders, developers, and researchers
• Deep understanding of what makes crypto “tick”, where the industry is headed, and how successful applications GTM 
• Strong intellectual curiosity in crypto and the industry’s trends
• Strong work ethic with the ability to handle multiple work streams at once
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• Personable and enjoys talking to builders, developers, on-chain degens; in short, a people person with high EQ and range
• Enjoys travel and is open to several, extended business trips a year
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, or equivalent experience

Responsibilities 

• Work closely with the Ecosystem team to bring in more protocols to deploy on top of Eclipse and deliver compelling products to end users—your KPI’s are application product-market fit and ecosystem active users/onchain activity on Eclipse.
• Help ecosystem applications with their go-to-market strategy, product direction, and accelerate their growth.
• Run founder outreach initiatives both in crypto and outside of crypto.
• Travel to key business regions to build in-person relationships with developers and expand Eclipse’s builder community.

Join the Eclipse team!

Eclipse is building the fastest Ethereum Layer 2, powered by the Solana VM. Our general-purpose L2 combines the best of the modular stack without sacrificing UX or fragmenting liquidity. Our team is composed of former veterans of Blackrock, Microsoft, dYdX, Uniswap, and zkSync, and we’re backed by top investors including Polychain, Tribe Capital, Placeholder, and DBA.

• Opportunity. We believe blockchains should be fast AND highly usable. You’ll do high-impact work to enhance Ethereum’s scalability, shaping the future of crypto
• Flexibility. We collaborate synchronously and asynchronously, across weekly all-hands meetings, Slack messaging, and quarterly in-person meetups
• Team. Our founding team has experience launching and scaling blue-chip projects such as dYdX, Uniswap, and zkSync. We’re backed by leading funds and leaders including Polychain, Tribe, Placeholder, DBA, Mustafa Al-Bassam, Tarun Chitra, Meltem Demirors, and others
• Culture. As an early member of our team, you’ll have a unique opportunity to help shape our culture. We value intellectual honesty, bias towards action, and believe every member plays a key role in achieving our ambitious goals
• Compensation. You’ll receive a competitive salary + equity + benefits package.

Eclipse Laboratories is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business need.