DeFi Ecosystem Growth Specialist

The Lido Ecosystem Foundation is seeking a DeFi Ecosystem Growth Specialist to identify, pursue, and support ecosystem growth activities related to stETH, st Vaults, and other upcoming protocol initiatives. The role will focus on outreach and relationship-building within the DeFi ecosystem, with the aim of facilitating integrations and strengthening protocol-level adoption and collaboration.

This is a hands‑on, results-driven role: the DeFi Ecosystem Growth Specialist will own a protocol relations pipeline, run structured outreach, and convert opportunities into integrations and measurable ecosystem growth.

The ideal candidate has relevant growth-related experience in DeFi, is deeply familiar with staking and the broader Ethereum ecosystem, and thrives in a remote, international environment.

• Proactively build and maintain relationships with top‑tier DeFi protocols and wallets.
• Identify and generate new stETH and st Vaults integration and collaboration opportunities through various channels, moving from outreach, pitching, to signed commercial agreements.
• Oversee and manage the entire lifecycle for your accounts.
• Lead collaborations and integrations, coordinating independently with relevant internal and external stakeholders.
• Source incentives for stETH growth and adoption, preparing clear proposals and securing the necessary approvals to support launches and expansions.
• Keep track of daily happenings and news in DeFi and Trad Fi.

• 3+ years of experience in ecosystem, growth, or other integration and collaboration related roles in blockchain or Trad Fi.
• Proven track record of building, managing, and converting partnership or integration opportunities from exploration through completion.
• Ability to cultivate and maintain a network of long‑term relationships, managing multiple stakeholders and keeping collaborations moving forward.
• Multi-year experience using onchain products (hard requirement).
• Deep understanding of different Ethereum staking products (liquid staking, staking as a service, restaking, etc.).
• Excellent organizational and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong work ethic and results-focused, taking ownership & accountability for consistent results to thrive in a fast-paced, remote environment

Nice to have

• Technical crypto knowledge is a strong advantage.
• Ability to read and understand integration documentation (SDK, API and similar).

• Work from anywhere in the world
• Competitive fees in $
• Flexible schedule
• Equipment & co‑working reimbursement capabilities
• Overseas conferences, community immersion