Community Lead

Unto Labs; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Unto Labs is seeking a Community Lead to grow and engage their user ecosystem in the blockchain space. This role focuses on developing community strategies and managing engagement channels. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in community management, especially in technology sectors, and a passion for DeFi and open-source principles.

Benefits

Significant equity stake

Flexible work environment

Unlimited vacation policy

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance

Hardware and development tool stipend

Conference attendance and learning budget

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of community management experience.
• Proven track record growing active communities.
• Deep understanding of blockchain concepts and cryptography.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement community growth programs.
• Oversee engagement on channels like Discord and Telegram.
• Coordinate community events and produce educational content.

Skills

Community management

Excellent communication skills

Self-motivation

Adaptability

Understanding of Layer 1 blockchain concepts

Job description

About Unto Labs

Unto Labs is a team of low-level engineers pushing distributed systems to the physical limits of modern hardware. We’re building the next generation of Layer 1 blockchain technology, from core consensus primitives to performance-tuned networking stacks on commodity servers.

About the Role

We’re seeking a Community Lead to grow and engage our developer and user ecosystem. You will develop and execute community strategies, manage channels like Discord, Telegram, and X, and serve as the bridge between our technical teams and the wider blockchain community. This is a high-impact role at a fast-paced startup, ideal for someone who loves DeFi, developer tooling, and the open source ethos.

Responsibilities

• Community Strategy and Growth

  • Define and implement programs to attract developers, node operators, and end users

  • Set community growth targets and measure against key metrics

• Channel Management

  • Oversee day-to-day engagement on Discord, Telegram, X and relevant forums

  • Moderate discussions, answer questions, and foster a welcoming environment

• Content & Events

  • Coordinate AMAs, hackathons, office hours, and meetups to showcase our tech

  • Collaborate with marketing to produce tutorials, blog posts, and social assets that explain consensus, cryptography, and performance optimizations

• Feedback & Advocacy

  • Collect community feedback and insights to inform product roadmaps

  • Champion community needs internally and help shape our developer experience

• Partnerships & Ambassadors

  • Identify and onboard community advocates and ecosystem partners

  • Forge relationships with other projects, infrastructure providers, and others in the industry

Qualifications

Must-Haves

• 3–6 years of community management experience in the technology, blockchain, and/or open source industries

• Deep understanding of Layer 1 blockchain concepts, consensus mechanisms, and cryptography

• Proven track record growing active, engaged communities on Discord, Telegram, or similar platforms

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to translate complex technical topics into clear guidance

• Self-motivated and adaptable, with a bias for action and strong ownership mentality

Nice-to-Haves

• Experience hosting online and IRL events (hackathons, meetups, webinars)

• Existing network in DeFi, validator, or node-op communities

• Familiarity with performance optimization, benchmarking, or systems engineering

Why Join Us?

• Pioneering Technology: Help shape a Layer 1 blockchain designed for millions of transactions per second

• Expert Team: Collaborate with engineers from high-frequency trading and blockchain research backgrounds

• High Impact: As an early hire, your work will directly influence our product roadmap, developer adoption, and ecosystem growth

• Cutting-Edge Resources: Access top-tier hardware, benchmarking labs, and professional development budgets

Compensation & Benefits

• Significant equity stake with strong upside potential

• Flexible work environment with unlimited vacation policy

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance

• Hardware and development tool stipend

• Conference attendance and learning budget