About the Ethereum Foundation (EF) The Ethereum Foundation (EF) is a global non-profit dedicated to supporting Ethereum’s long-term success. Our mission is to allocate resources to critical projects, advocate for Ethereum within the ecosystem, and promote its vision to the world. About the App Relations & Research Team We help Ethereum applications succeed by proactively engaging teams, identifying needs early, and aligning resources where they matter most. Our support spans technical challenges, new use cases, communication, distribution, and broader ecosystem coordination. We also produce actionable research to inform strategy and guide grantmaking. Our goal is to be high-context partners who move both the Ethereum Foundation and the wider ecosystem forward. About this Role This role is for someone who can bridge deep DeFi expertise with strategic ecosystem support. You’ll be responsible for staying ahead of emerging protocol designs, analyzing economic models and risks, and turning that insight into actionable guidance for the Ethereum Foundation and the broader ecosystem. You’ll act as the main point of contact for DeFi teams, advise on treasury and integration decisions, and lead research on high-impact trends.