Ecosystem Researcher - Mantle

1. Research, Trend Analysis & Narrative Development

• Conduct in-depth research on Mantle, its ecosystem partners, and broader crypto, AI, and financial markets, with a focus on fast-moving narratives such as RWA prediction markets on-chain activity, and macro sentiment shifts.
• Identify emerging trends early and translate them into clear, actionable insights that inform narrative positioning, ecosystem opportunities, and strategic decision-making.
• Produce high-quality, narrative-driven research and analysis tailored for crypto-native audiences, institutional partners, and ecosystem communities (including blockchain clubs, universities, and research groups).
• Break down complex trends such as RWA tokenization, prediction market signals, liquidity shifts, and macro cycles into clear, engaging, and distribution-ready content formats.
• Support internal strategy, campaigns, and ecosystem growth by surfacing trend-driven insights that shape positioning, timing, and focus.

2. Ecosystem Representation & Offline Activation

• Represent Mantle at industry events, conferences, meetups, and ecosystem gatherings across crypto, AI, and broader financial innovation spaces.
• Engage founders, builders, researchers, and institutional ecosystem participants in-person and convert interactions into meaningful relationships and opportunities.
• Support or co-host small-scale activations such as roundtables, research salons, and community events focused on emerging narratives (e.g. RWA, prediction markets, on-chain macro themes).
• Act as a bridge between offline ecosystem conversations and Mantle’s internal teams by capturing real-time market and narrative signals from the field.

3. Ecosystem Growth & Community Building

• Leverage strong local and digital networks across crypto, AI, and developer ecosystems to expand Mantle’s presence in high-signal communities.
• Drive awareness and participation in Mantle’s ecosystem through narrative-led engagement across both online and offline channels.
• Support partnership development, introductions, and ecosystem expansion efforts tied to emerging sectors such as RWA, on-chain finance, and prediction markets.

• 2+ years of experience in crypto, Web3, or tech ecosystems (community, research, marketing, or growth roles).
• Strong understanding of crypto culture and emerging narratives such as RWA, AI, ....
• Ability to conduct lightweight research and translate insights into clear, well-written content or commentary for crypto-native audiences.
• Comfortable engaging in both online and offline ecosystem environments, including events, meetups, and community gatherings.
• Proven ability to build relationships with founders, builders, and ecosystem participants and follow up on meaningful connections.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to adapt messaging across different audiences (community, builders, partners).
• Self-directed and reliable in executing responsibilities in a fast-paced, part-time, distributed environment.

• Be part of Mantle’s early expansion in North America.
• Work directly with global teams and ecosystem leaders.
• Gain access to high-impact crypto and AI events.
• Build your personal brand through research and storytelling.
• Grow into expanded regional or full-time ecosystem roles.