Cofounder — Head of Derivatives & DeFi Legal Blockchain Project
Listed on 2026-04-24
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IT/Tech
Cybersecurity, Data Security
We’re offering a unique opportunity to join Launch Legends and Autheo as a part-time Equity Cofounder. Founded nearly four years ago, Launch Legends focuses on integrating Web3 blockchain technology with Web2, bringing businesses on‑chain.
ROLE:Cofounder — Head of Derivatives & DeFi Legal
As a part‑time Cofounder — Head of Derivatives & DeFi Legal in an equity‑based role, you will lead legal strategy for trading, derivatives, and DeFi functionality as part of our integrated financial platform.
Key Responsibilities- Derivatives & Trading Legal Framework: advise on regulatory implications of perpetual futures, derivatives, and trading systems; structure compliant legal and operational frameworks for DeFi and derivatives features.
- Product & Regulatory Alignment: work closely with product and engineering teams to embed regulatory constraints into feature design; ensure trading and DeFi capabilities align with broader OCC and financial regulatory strategy.
- Regulatory Monitoring & Thought Leadership: monitor evolving U.S. and global regulatory landscapes for derivatives and DeFi; contribute to internal and external guidance on compliant innovation.
- Required: significant experience in derivatives law (CFTC or equivalent regulatory exposure); familiarity with crypto, DeFi, or digital asset markets and trading platforms; strong understanding of regulatory considerations for trading and derivatives infrastructure.
- Preferred: prior legal leadership on DeFi protocols, perpetual futures platforms, or hybrid CEX/DEX offerings; experience supporting regulated derivatives offerings within fintech or banking contexts.
- Soft Skills: collaborative legal strategist who thrives at the intersection of innovation and compliance; clear communicator capable of translating regulatory nuance into product decisions.
- Comprehensive legal framework for derivatives and DeFi features.
- Regulatory gap analysis and compliance playbook for trading/perpetual futures.
- Design constraints and guidelines delivered to product/engineering teams.
- Alignment memo ensuring derivatives strategy supports OCC charter objectives.
- Monitoring dashboard and quarterly update process for regulatory developments.
This is a part‑time equity/token‑based cofounder opportunity. You will receive equity in Launch Legends, Autheo, and the WFO Creator Network, along with token allocations in the Autheo blockchain. Salaried compensation is expected to begin within 4–5 months following funding.
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