Research Analyst, Tokenomics

Messari

Messari

IT
United States · Remote
Posted on May 4, 2023

About Messari.

Messari is the leading provider of crypto market intelligence products that help professionals navigate crypto/Web3 with confidence. We bring transparency and smarter qualitative and quantitative analytics to the industry by combining a global research database with a comprehensive suite of data visualization and asset discovery tools. We help drive smarter participation in crypto from individuals and institutions alike.
The name “Messari” came from the Franciscan monks who declared "clean books" a moral imperative during the renaissance and pushed merchants to use proper accounting methods. This led to the flourishing of investment via "trust but verify" methods and industry growth throughout Europe. That's what we aim to do. Provide participants, investors, builders, platforms, and everyone else with reliable information to better participate in the crypto ecosystem.
Our users range from some of the most prominent analysts, investors, and crypto individuals to top organizations including Coinbase, BitGo, Anchorage, 0x, Chainanalysis, Ledger, Compound, MakerDAO, and many more.

The Role

Token supply curves provide important information to crypto investors and other stakeholders. However, constructing supply curves is far from straightforward and requires a deep understanding of token economic frameworks and crypto business models. Messari was a pioneer in providing detailed supply curves and has developed a proprietary framework for estimating dynamic supply. Our supply curves are undergoing a major overhaul which includes updating existing curves, adding new ones, and maintaining them on an ongoing basis.

We are looking for junior analysts to research the tokenomics of the top 300 crypto projects to support our revamped supply curves product. You will be part of a small team tasked with building and maintaining dynamic supply curves for the top 300 crypto assets. As part of this role you will work directly with crypto projects to maintain records of the most up-to-date information. You will also have the opportunity to contribute to related research reports.

This role will work closely with our Product and Research teams and report into the Research Manager.

What you'll do

  • Work with crypto projects to get the correct token supply and distribution data.
  • Research the token distributions and variables that influence token supply of the top 300 crypto projects
  • Build and maintain liquid supply curves
  • Write related research content under guidance of a Senior Analyst
  • Support the build out of disclosure product

Who you are

  • Recent graduate
  • Crypto native / obsessed
  • Inquisitive with strong analytical skills and immaculate attention to detail
  • Experience working with on-chain data
  • Quantitative skills, incl. working with large data sets and advanced knowledge of Excel
  • Bonus: experience using Token.Unlocks and protocol documentation

Salary Ranges for this position (depending upon experience):
$60,000 - $70,000

What you’ll love about Messari.

We understand in order for you to do your best work, you need the resources to stay healthy, recharge, and feel like you have ownership in the future we are building.
Benefits:
  • Competitive Salary and Employee Stock Options: Everyone in our team contributes to the success of our game-changing products, which is why we share all our wins company-wide. As we continue to succeed, stock options and a competitive salary mean you get to enjoy the upside!
  • Health, Dental, & Vision: We care about your well-being so we contribute to the cost of your health benefits. Messari covers 80% of your health, dental, and vision!
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA): Use pretax dollars for any health care needs.
  • Life Insurance: Provided to you at no cost, with coverage up to 1x your Annual Salary.
  • Disability Insurance: Offering Long-term and Short-term disability to provide a portion of your income during times you are unable to work!
  • Flexible Time Off: Forget accrued PTO days. We believe in the power of personal time, so we offer as much flexible time as you need. Just clear it with your team and bon voyage!
  • Paid Parental Leave: We encourage you to take care of your little one! We provide 18 weeks for primary caregiver / 4 weeks for secondary caregiver
Perks:
  • WeWork: All Access Pass.
  • 401k: 3% Match when you invest in your future with our 401K.
  • Flexible working life and $500 WFH set up allowance: Work-life balance is important. Whether you want to work from home or come to our office in New York the choice is yours. To help you get comfortable working from home we’ll assist with a $500 contribution.
  • Community & Social Events: Messari is a community, we work hard, and bring each other up! Fun and regular company events to relax and connect with teammates.
  • Learning and Development: We are dedicated to your professional development. We contribute $1,500 annually for you to invest in your continued education.
  • Health & Wellness Perks: Work-life balance and your wellbeing are important to us. To contribute to your mental & physical wellbeing we gift you a brand new Whoop and a subscription to Headspace, as well as Health Advocacy as part of our Employee Assistance Plan.
*As Messari is a fully remote company hiring candidates around the world, our perks and benefit packages may adjust based on your location.
Join our Global, Fully-Remote Team
We believe in building services that help people around the world engage with crypto and seek out talent that can broaden how we build for a diverse, global audience. At Messari, we welcome all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, socioeconomic status, religion, age, marital or parental status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.