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Allium

Blockchain Research Analyst

New York, NY · On-site +1

The Role Allium is seeking a Research Analyst to transform blockchain data into actionable insights. You will work closely with our team of data scientists, engineers, and business stakeholders to ...

Hyphen Connect Limited

A blockchain foundation powering a L1 network, focused on enhancing user accessibility within the DeFi space is seeking a UX Researcher. This role is integral to understanding user behavior and ...

D3

Solana Blockchain Engineer

Los Angeles, CA

Lead the research, design, implementation, deployment and monitoring of the DOMA Protocol that enables tokenization of domains as Real World Assets (RWAs) onto the Solana blockchain. * Research ...

D3

Solana Blockchain Engineer

Lead the research, design, implementation, deployment and monitoring of the DOMA Protocol that enables tokenization of domains as Real World Assets (RWAs) onto the Solana blockchain. * Research ...

N1

Research Intern

New York, NY · On-site +1

N1 is the first hyper-performant and horizontally scalable blockchain network designed to enable ... Position Overview: Join N1 as a Research Intern and contribute to shaping the future of ...

UMB Financial

IT Blockchain Intern

Kansas City, MO · On-site +1

$25K - $49K/mo

Conduct research and develop on blockchain platforms, digital assets, tokenization, smart contracts and broader distributed ledger technology trends. * Support the assessment/development of potential ...

Hyphen Connect Limited

$109K - $150K/yr

Join a leading New York-based crypto research and development lab specializing in Layer 2 scaling ... Responsibilities: * Conduct in-depth research on consensus algorithms to enhance blockchain ...

Orbofi

Researching and staying current on the latest advancements in blockchain technology, decentralized finance (DeFi), and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) to ensure Orbofi's competitive edge. * Developing and ...

Dredsoft Labs

Senior Blockchain Developer

Almont, CO · On-site

$70 - $80/hr

Research and integrate new blockchain technologies and tools into ongoing projects. * Monitor and optimize the performance of existing blockchain solutions. * Troubleshoot and resolve blockchain ...

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As of Jun 6, 2026, the average yearly pay for blockchain researcher in the United States is $117,556.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $60,000.00 and $169,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A Blockchain Researcher studies and analyzes blockchain technologies, protocols, and applications to understand their potential and limitations. They conduct in-depth research on cryptographic methods, distributed ledger systems, and consensus algorithms to find innovative solutions or improvements. Their work often involves writing research papers, developing prototypes, and staying updated on the latest advancements in blockchain. Blockchain Researchers may work in academia, industry, or research labs to help drive the next generation of decentralized technologies.

What are some common challenges faced by blockchain researchers when working on new protocols or technologies?

Blockchain researchers often encounter challenges such as staying updated with rapidly evolving technologies, ensuring the security and scalability of new protocols, and bridging the gap between theoretical research and practical implementation. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including engineers and product managers, is essential to validate ideas and translate research into real-world applications. Additionally, researchers must be adept at reviewing and critiquing academic literature, as well as adapting to changing regulatory and industry standards.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Blockchain Researcher, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Blockchain Researcher, you need a deep understanding of cryptography, distributed systems, and blockchain protocols, often supported by an advanced degree in computer science or a related field. Familiarity with programming languages like Solidity, Python, or C++, as well as experience with blockchain platforms such as Ethereum and Hyperledger, is commonly required. Analytical thinking, problem-solving, and effective communication are vital soft skills for presenting findings and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams. These skills and qualities are crucial for innovating secure decentralized solutions and advancing blockchain technology.

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AspectBlockchain ResearcherBlockchain Developer
Required CredentialsDegree in Computer Science, Cryptography, or related fields; certifications like CBP or CBEProgramming skills, certifications like Certified Blockchain Developer
Work EnvironmentResearch labs, academic institutions, R&D departmentsSoftware development firms, startups, tech companies
Industry UsageFocus on blockchain theory, protocols, and innovationsBuilding, testing, and deploying blockchain applications
Search & Comparison IntentUnderstanding research roles, academic focusPractical development skills, project implementation

The main difference is that Blockchain Researchers focus on exploring blockchain concepts, protocols, and innovations through research, while Blockchain Developers are hands-on in creating and implementing blockchain applications. Both roles require technical knowledge, but their day-to-day tasks and goals differ significantly.

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Blockchain Research Analyst

Blockchain Research Analyst

Allium

New York, NY • On-site, Remote

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 15 days ago

Job description

The 4 biggest blockchain strengths are also its weakness
  • Permissionless nature leads to fragmentation of meaning
  • Decentralization leads to too many standards
  • Immutability leads to exponential data + query infrastructure complexity
  • Neutrality means that no one is accountable for interpretations

Blockchain data is public. It is not usable at institutional scale. Despite being open, blockchain data is fragmented, hard to interpret, and painful to maintain. Even a simple question like "Who are the largest Ethereum token holders over time?" can require running nodes, ingesting full chain history, decoding contracts, cleaning edge cases, and writing complex SQL.
Blockchains are optimized for writes, not reads.
They are built for consensus and execution, not searchability, standardization, or financial interpretation. Blockchains are computers, not databases. Every protocol defines its own schema. The same economic action can be encoded in dozens of different ways. The result:
  • Fragmented standards
  • Exponential complexity
  • No accountability for interpretation
  • Events without economic meaning

Finance cannot operate on that, it needs an effective system of record.
Allium is building the System of Record for Onchain Finance
Allium ingests, verifies, and standardizes data across 140+ blockchains and 30+ petabytes of history. We close four structural gaps that prevent blockchains from becoming systems of record:
  • Semantic Gap: Translating raw events into financial concepts like payments, trades, deposits, and staking income
  • Standardization Gap: Mapping thousands of protocols into a single canonical cross chain schema
  • Infrastructure Gap: Read optimized, globally distributed data at web scale
  • Accountability Gap: Auditable methodology, SLAs, and SOC 1 and 2 compliance

The result is a neutral, canonical data layer institutions can build on with confidence.
Finance is moving onchain
Stablecoins, tokenized assets, trading, staking, and lending are growing rapidly. Institutions need a trusted source of truth for onchain financial activity, just as they rely on Bloomberg or DTCC in traditional markets. Raw blockchains cannot serve that role.
As AI agents begin transacting autonomously, the requirement becomes even stricter. Agents cannot reason over raw event logs. They need structured data, attribution, condition checks, and auditability.
Allium is the read layer that makes onchain finance usable for humans and machines.
Who We Serve
Allium powers three core personas with the same canonical data foundation:
1. Finance, Accounting, and Risk TeamsThey need reliable, audit grade answers. They rely on Allium for financial reporting, reconciliation, compliance, risk monitoring, and defensible metrics that can stand up to auditors and regulators.
2. Engineers and Product Teams They need low latency, production ready infrastructure. They use Allium to power wallets, trading systems, payment rails, staking infrastructure, and real time applications that cannot break.
3. Strategy, Research, and Executive Teams They need clarity and insight. They use Allium to understand ecosystem economics, market structure, user behavior, competitive dynamics, and where capital is flowing onchain.
and of course.. agents . Our customers and users include Visa, Stripe, G-SIB Banks, Big 4 Accounting firms, BCG, Coinbase, Phantom, Uniswap and cited by the Federal Reserve.
The Role
Allium is seeking a Research Analyst to transform blockchain data into actionable insights. You will work closely with our team of data scientists, engineers, and business stakeholders to develop, build, and maintain dashboards, reports, and content that drive strategic decision-making and conversations across the largest institutions & companies in the industry. Shape how the crypto community and institutions interpret on-chain activity, while learning from leading blockchain data engineers and analysts.
What You'll Do
  • Develop blockchain analytics - Build, maintain, & optimize queries (SQL) and insights from massive multi-chain datasets
  • Build research dashboards & reports - Design and maintain dashboards and visual reports that drive strategic decision-making
  • Produce concise market updates and research - Analyze institutional trends (e.g. stablecoins, tokenized assets, onchain finance), protocol mechanics, market structure, and major crypto events.
  • Shape the narrative for the industry - Write compelling data-driven content (blogs, social media posts, research reports) to build Allium's brand and your personal brand to become an authoritative voice to the largest industry players
  • Cross-functional scaling - Collaborate with sales, marketing, and product/engineering to distribute insights, provide product feedback, and highlight Allium's data stack
About You
  • Crypto-native - You deeply understand crypto concepts and are always tracking emerging trends
  • Strong proficiency in SQL and data - Able to write complex queries (joins, grouping, CTEs, window functions) and optimize for performance / UX
  • Natural data storyteller - You use the numbers to build a compelling narrative vs. having numbers for their own sake. You turn complex data into clear, shareable insights. You have an opinionated view backed by data, and tie back to why people should care
  • You are an owner - You are proactive, responsible and adaptable. You take pride in your work and take responsibility for your decisions, and also respect others with theirs. You have excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and meet deadlines all while operating in a highly ambiguous and fast-changing environment. You want to build your personal brand and are confident staking your reputation on the quality of your work
  • You are a doer - You get stuff done, and move with unusual urgency, take pride in continual improvement, and iteratively integrate feedback.
  • You have high integrity -You uphold the highest standards of discretion and integrity. You'll be entrusted with a range of confidential information, from customer information to company financial details.
  • Institutional background / understanding is a major plus

More specific past work Allium has done:
  • Visa's stablecoin dashboard: https://visaonchainanalytics.com/
  • Visa x Allium stablecoin lending whitepaper: https://corporate.visa.com/content/dam/VCOM/corporate/solutions/documents/stablecoins-beyond-payments-onchain-lending-opportunity.pdf
  • Diving deep into the guts of Ordinals data to power research like this: https://x.com/0xren_cf/status/1813606266553446596
  • Sybil Detection (https://www.allium.so/post/from-eligibility-to-sybil-detection-a-deep-dive-into-wormholes-multichain-airdrop)
  • Powering Brevan Howard Digital's stablecoin industry reports
  • Designing the most intuitive DEX schemas for ALL DeFi researchers to use easily (https://www.allium.so/post/announcing-v3-polars-the-dex-analytics-portal-sponsored-by-the-uniswap-foundation)
  • Ensure Grayscale's State of Ethereum Report had the right staking and fees data: (https://www.grayscale.com/research/reports/the-state-of-ethereum)
  • Design chain level metrics (Fees, Activity..) for all chains: (https://docs.allium.so/historical-data/chain-metrics)
  • Hunt down and curate wallet entities and labels (https://docs.allium.so/historical-data/identity)
  • Account abstraction - Ensure we have all the right decoded logs to power https://www.bundlebear.com/overview/all

Don't take our word for it, what our customers say about us (https://www.allium.so/blog#love)
What some ~cool people have to say about us:
  • The Information's Top 50 Startups (https://www.allium.so/post/allium-named-to-the-informations-50-most-promising-startups-of-2025)
  • Mario Gabriele from The Generalist's Future 50 Startup List: https://www.allium.so/post/allium-named-awardee-of-the-generalists-inaugural-future-50-startups
  • Tomasz Tungus from Theory Ventures: https://tomtunguz.com/allium/
  • Bucky Moore from Kleiner Perkins: https://www.kleinerperkins.com/perspectives/allium-series-a/

Ok.. now for some tough love, here are the values we strive for at Allium:
  • Obsessiveness - The best people at Allium cannot put a problem down once they pick it up. We care more about the work than is strictly rational. Institutions trust us because our data is right. Right means caring about the small things. The decoded contract that ships with one wrong field. The label that is 99% accurate but wrong on the address that matters. The query that runs in 4 seconds when it should run in 400 milliseconds. Most companies tolerate these. We do not.
    Obsessiveness shows up as depth of care. It is not measured in hours worked or visible effort. You should feel something physical when work ships half-right. That instinct is what we hire for.
  • Pro Athlete Mindset - Consistency. Day in and day out, in pursuit of excellence. A win yesterday does not guarantee (or even imply!) a win tomorrow. I hope anyone who supports a failing sports team will feel the pain (cough Man United fans) of inconsistency
  • Figure It Out & Extreme Ownership - Every day is unexplored territory. There are new engineering frameworks, new legal docs, new compliance, new sales, new regulations, and new operational procedures every single day. If you don't know it, learn it. If you can't learn it, find someone or a product that does it. If you can't find someone, find someone who can find someone. It is never lack of resources, but lack of resourcefulness.
  • High Agency - (One of) the highest commonality between all successful people is their responsiveness, most successful billionaire CEOs still reply to emails within minutes (within working hours). And when you reply, respond fast with effective solutions - and even better, resolutions. If you're looking for a superpower, you can't go wrong with responsiveness. Well of course this doesn't make sense when you're an engineer coding in flow, but in general high agency of problem solving gets one very far in life
  • Leading from the Front - No one is going to listen (and adopt) your suggestion unless you lead by example. It's one thing to say We need to do XYZ this better & it's another thing to build an MVP and say "This is the way we should do things". The proof of work and momentum goes a long way.
  • Strong Opinions On the Future (loosely held) It is okay to be wrong, but what is not okay is not to have an idea of how a better future should be. Alliumites take pride in trying to improving everything about the company all the time.
  • Sense of (allium) business smell - There are number of folks who live to eat at Allium, but the Allium smell we are talking about is that we love folks who naturally want to know why and how the work they are doing builds leverage for their teammates and also relates to the business goals

About the team
We invite people of all backgrounds (https://www.allium.so/about). We have engineers who learnt coding much later in life, who learnt coding on the side, we have engineers who are still in school and we also have engineers who went to the top schools (CMU, Stanford, UIUC, UPenn, Oxford, NUS, Cornell), all are welcome if one comes in with a curious mind and an infectious work ethic.
Administrative Benefits
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and AD&D insurance - US folks get 100% coverage for Gold plans, 80% for dependents
  • Ownership - Meaningful early-stage equity. Every full-time employee receives a stock option grant so you can share directly in Allium's upside
  • Time off - Flexible, trust-based paid time off. We encourage people to take the rest they need. In every country we hire, our policies meet or exceed local statutory vacation requirements
  • Retirement - Company sponsored 401(k) plan in US so you can save pre-tax for the long term

Note: The sun never sets on Allium - we hire from any geographical location as long as you are willing to overlap 2 hours overlap on NYC mornings Mon-Thurs from 10am-12pm ET. We have people based in New York, Seattle, Singapore and Australia
All applicants have to answer this pop quiz: "What is an Allium? What is your favorite Allium?". Bonus points for the right pronunciation.
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Industry

Computing infrastructure providers, data processing, web hosting

Company size

1 - 10 Employees

Headquarters location

New York, NY, US

Year founded

2021

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