Governance Coordinator

Web3 Foundation

Governance Coordinator (100%)

Based in CH or EU (starting asap)

The Web3 Foundation nurtures and stewards technologies and applications for the decentralized web. We collaborate with cutting-edge developer teams, researchers, and community leaders to strengthen and extend the uses of decentralized technologies; building the future of identity, privacy, financial markets, commerce, and more.

Our core project at the moment is Polkadot, a protocol designed to connect blockchains and allow them to interoperate, share security, and more. In addition, we are supporting the development of a number of technologies that form the Web 3.0 tech stack - such as decentralized messaging, distributed storage, and secret management.

About the Role 

One of the main benefits of Polkadot is its sophisticated on-chain governance mechanism, which allows for all DOT holders to participate in determining the future of the network. This includes not just technical changes like code upgrades and parameter changes, but also control over the on-chain Treasury and the ability to signal the wishes of the users to the developers via the “Wish-for-change” track.

With so many DOT holders having a vote, coordination is necessary. This role would involve discussing upcoming governance proposals and changes, providing feedback, and developing plans both at the tactical level (e.g., helping teams with their proposals or determining if a specific proposal is malicious) and the strategic level (e.g. improving the governance process itself and working on initiatives such as Decentralized Voices). This would also involve understanding the governance structure itself at a deep level and communicating this in talks, tutorials, blog posts, and other media. It would also involve interacting with other teams at Web3 Foundation whose work intersects with or depends on on-chain governance activities (e.g. Public Policy and Technical Education), and reporting on the current status of the on-chain governance system.

We are a lean team with a flat organisation. You will work closely with team members in Zug and remote locations, as well as with diverse service suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with the broader Polkadot ecosystem on governance-related issues 
• Develop initiatives to improve decentralization and stability of on-chain governance mechanisms
• Read, understand, and report on governance, both quantitatively and qualitatively, to a variety of stakeholders (technical and non-technical)
• Analyze Referenda, Bounties, etc. that are proposed by the community, and/or propose your own 
• Communicate to the Polkadot community about governance initiatives via workshops, talks, blog posts, social media, and other media

Requirements 

• Knowledge and understanding of blockchain technologies and applications
• Proven ability to coordinate large teams with diverse backgrounds and conflicting requirements, even with no formal authority
• Quickly able to learn new technologies and frameworks
• Writing and communication skills
• Passionate about working within the web 3.0 movement / decentralized technology space and open source, privacy-minded communities
• Native-level written and spoken English. 

A Plus

• Experience in the Polkadot or Kusama ecosystems
• Previous experience in governance, on-chain or off-chain
• Theoretical background in political science or related field
• Some experience programming and/or data analysis
• Fluency in additional languages

Benefits

• Company retreats at unique locations around Europe
• Opportunity to be part of an interdisciplinary team working on cutting-edge technologies
• Ample room for tech creativity, innovation, and own ideas

For more information about us, visit us on:

• Web3 Foundation website: Web3 Foundation
• Polkadot website: Polkadot
• Github: https://github.com/w3f/polkadot-wiki