Coinbase · 6 hours ago
Token & Governance Research Specialist
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$176K/yr - $207K/yrCoinbase is seeking a Token & Governance Research Specialist to join the Base Business Operations & Strategy team. In this role, you'll shape the long-term token and governance strategy for Base, collaborating with various stakeholders to design governance systems that balance decentralization with growth.
BitcoinBlockchainCryptocurrencyFinTechTrading Platform
Responsibilities
Explore the future token and governance design on Base - Define potential token goals and develop a phased roadmap for decentralized governance across the Base chain and ecosystem prioritizing long term growth and effectiveness
Research and analyze token designs - Explore learnings from past token efforts, analyze token economics, understand tradeoffs, create scenario analysis
Create the technology to govern for billions - Create the Base constitution and legislative processes that empower aligned contributors (Coinbase, developers, and communities) to make transparent decisions
Operationalize governance systems - Define tools, workflows, and norms for onchain governance (e.g., legislation process, onchain voting) and offchain consensus-building (e.g., expert communities, governance forums, working groups)
Enable and educate the community - Create systems, documentation, and engagement channels (e.g., in-app governance portals, tutorials, or community forums) to help contributors and app users understand and participate in Base governance
Collaborate with Legal + Risk Teams - Work with internal experts to navigate regulatory and compliance considerations, ensuring decentralization evolves responsibly
Qualification
Required
Token and governance design - You are passionate about token economics and governance design and are willing to bring new ideas that shape designs for the unique goals of Base
Project management - Strong project management skills with experience working across stakeholders, influencing without authority, and managing complex workstreams
Strategic alignment - You're skilled at building structure from ambiguity and driving alignment across diverse stakeholders, including technical teams, external contributors, and consumer communities
Preferred
Community Engagement Experience - Background in community management or user education in onchain contexts, especially for non-technical audiences
Governance experience - You've designed or implemented governance systems for DAOs, protocols, or public goods, with experience in strategic design and operational execution
Benefits
Bonus eligibility
Equity eligibility
Benefits (including medical, dental, vision and 401(k))
Company
Coinbase
Coinbase is a crypto exchange and wallet platform that allows merchants and consumers to buy, sell, and store digital currencies.
Founded in 2012
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (181)
2024 (92)
2023 (96)
2022 (284)
2021 (183)
2020 (66)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.46BKey Investors
ARK Investment ManagementDFJ GrowthTiger Global Management
2025-12-19Post Ipo Equity· $4.2M
2025-08-05Post Ipo Debt· $2.6B
2025-03-04Post Ipo Equity· $8M
Leadership Team
Brian Armstrong
CEO & Co-Founder
Alesia Haas
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
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