The Nervos Foundation is a small team focused on bootstrapping the ecosystem of the Common Knowledge Base (CKB)—a Bitcoin-inspired blockchain designed to bring our industry to the next level of programmability.
Built on RISC-V and secured by Proof-of-Work, CKB is the most flexible and interoperable blockchain system in production today.
We’re a team of builders and dreamers, passionate about this industry and what it can do for the citizens of our world. We’ve already committed to being in this for the long term and are looking to onboard like-minded contributors.
We are looking for a Technical Ecosystem Lead to help shape how the world understands and engages with Nervos CKB.
This role sits between technology and market. You will work closely with researchers, engineers, and ecosystem contributors to translate technical progress into clear narratives, meaningful developer engagement, and effective ecosystem initiatives. Rather than focusing solely on promotion, this position is about building understanding, relationships, and long-term credibility within the Nervos CKB and Web3 communities.
You’re a genuine cypherpunk with low time preference, possessing a deep-rooted understanding of our industry’s historical evolution and unique value proposition. For you, decentralization, openness, and permissionlessness aren’t just architectural preferences but non-negotiable core values. You live and breathe crypto, staying ahead of technological breakthroughs and shifting narratives. You are passionate and opinionated, but also possess the intellectual agility to update your thesis as new data emerges.
Responsibilities Help shape and evolve Nervos’ core positioning, branding, and overarching narrative. Act as the primary bridge between technical teams and the broader public, translating complex research breakthroughs into narratives that are both precise and compelling. Cultivate a “sixth sense” for social platform dynamics, moving beyond routine “project updates” to craft content that builds genuine affinity and long-term conviction around CKB. Strategically leverage high-engagement formats (memes, cultural commentary, and viral threads) to capture attention and systematically direct it toward CKB’s value proposition. Design and execute growth strategies that expand brand visibility, accelerate developer onboarding, and deepen community participation. Continuously monitor social channels and the Nervos Talk forum to surface communication bottlenecks, then implement structured solutions to resolve them. Proactively identify and develop high-leverage collaborations with complementary external projects, with the objective of increasing our relevance and visibility. Proactively support public relations efforts by identifying potential narrative risks and communication gaps in advance, developing mitigation strategies, coordinating announcements, shaping key messaging, and contributing to broader PR initiatives such as media outreach, thought leadership placements, partnership communications, and crisis response planning. Support hackathons, grants, community programs, and partner collaborations to grow our developer ecosystem. Qualifications Proven experience in Web3/crypto marketing, ecosystem growth, DevRel, research communications, or adjacent roles within a technically sophisticated blockchain environment. Demonstrated ability to deeply understand complex protocol-level concepts (consensus, VM design, cryptography, tokenomics) and translate them into clear, compelling narratives for both technical and non-technical audiences. Strong strategic judgment paired with high-agency execution—capable of setting direction and independently shipping high-quality work. Experience operating in early-stage or frontier environments, comfortable navigating ambiguity and building initiatives from zero to one. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across research, engineering, ecosystem, and leadership teams. Native fluency in crypto culture and online discourse, with an instinct for positioning, narrative framing, and attention dynamics. Genuine interest in Bitcoin, Proof-of-Work systems, Layer 1 infrastructure, and open-source ethos. Bonus: familiarity with Nervos/CKB architecture, UTXO-based blockchains, RISC-V, or modular blockchain design. What We Offer Opportunity to shape the global narrative of a unique BTC-aligned infrastructure High autonomy in a research-driven, long-term oriented organization Remote-first collaboration with an international team Deep involvement in the open-source and developer ecosystem Working Style Remote-friendly Full-time or flexible collaboration models are open for discussion Global-facing role with a focus on long-term impact