Head of Governance (DAO Architecture)

Mintlayer
Abu Dhabi
Full timeFunction: Architecture & Urban PlanningSkills: ["Strategic thinking","Governance design","Legal awareness","Writing","Cross-functional advising"]

Design Mintlayer’s on-chain governance framework for ML token holders, including voting mechanics, proposal thresholds, quorum, and time-lock parameters. Partner with protocol engineering to architect governance smart contract infrastructure and DAO treasury structures (allocation authority, multisigs, and treasury policies). Build community participation processes and governance standards, produce public governance documentation, and advise the board on legal treatment under ADGM and international frameworks.

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Mintlayer
Mintlayer
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Head of Governance (DAO Architecture)

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Job Summary

Design Mintlayer’s on-chain governance framework for ML token holders, including voting mechanics, proposal thresholds, quorum, and time-lock parameters. Partner with protocol engineering to architect governance smart contract infrastructure and DAO treasury structures (allocation authority, multisigs, and treasury policies). Build community participation processes and governance standards, produce public governance documentation, and advise the board on legal treatment under ADGM and international frameworks.
Location: Abu Dhabi
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Architecture & Urban Planning
Seniority: Sr. Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Design Mintlayer’s on-chain governance framework, including token voting mechanics, proposal thresholds, quorum requirements, and time-lock parameters.
  • •Architect governance smart contract infrastructure with the protocol engineering team.
  • •Design DAO treasury architecture, including allocation authority, multisig structures, and treasury management policies.
  • •Build community participation structures such as proposal creation, delegate system, and governance forum standards.
  • •Advise the board on the legal treatment of governance decisions under ADGM and international frameworks, and develop a decentralization roadmap.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceRemote WorkRelocationGym Membership

Key Requirements

  • •Deep understanding of DAO governance models, including Compound, Nouns, and Uniswap-style approaches.
  • •Experience designing or advising on production token-based governance systems.
  • •Legal awareness of governance structures in regulated jurisdictions.
  • •Strong writing skills for governance documentation that is public and permanent.
  • •Ability to advise on legal treatment of governance decisions under ADGM and international frameworks.
Experience:BlockchainDeFi
Skills:Strategic thinkingGovernance designLegal awarenessWritingCross-functional advising
Tech Stack:Smart contractsDAOGovernance frameworkToken votingMultisigBitcoinDeFiTime-lock parametersTreasury management

Company Brief

Mintlayer
Develops a Bitcoin-focused blockchain protocol designed to enable decentralized finance applications, tokenization, and interoperability. The platform aims to combine Bitcoin’s security with smart-contract functionality for developers and users.
Industry: Blockchain & Web3
Headquarters: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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