What we're building
Nethermind is exploring the next generation of crypto payments and wallet infrastructure — where AI agents, humans, and APIs transact value seamlessly:
x402 / Agentic Payments: Building "Stripe for x402" — the payments, billing, and analytics infrastructure for machine-to-machine and agent-to-agent commerce. Think: subscriptions, credits, refunds, and developer tooling on top of the x402 protocol.
Agentic Wallet: A mobile-native, intent-based wallet combining traditional AA (ERC-4337) capabilities with agent-driven automation, adaptive security, and privacy-preserving payments. Users say what they want ("stake $50 in ETH"), and the wallet figures out how.
These are early-stage ventures — some with prototypes, some still in research. The products will evolve based on what we learn from the market.
What we need
A Product Manager who thrives in ambiguity and can take products from 0 → 1. This is not about optimizing existing funnels or shipping incremental features. It's about:
Discovering whether a product should exist at all
Finding the first customers who desperately need it
Shaping the product based on real conversations, not assumptions
Moving fast with small teams to test hypotheses
You'll work closely with:
Potential customers: infra providers, agent developers, protocol teams, DeFi power users
Small, scrappy engineering teams building prototypes
BD/partnerships to source design partners and early pilots
Leadership to validate venture direction and resource allocation
Role & Responsibilities
1) Customer discovery & market research
Talk to 50+ potential customers in the first 3 months: compute providers, API sellers, wallet users, agent builders, DeFi protocols
Identify who has the burning pain: "Who will pay for this today, not in 2 years?"
Map the competitive landscape and understand why existing solutions fail
Synthesize insights into clear hypotheses about what to build and for whom
2) Shape the product from zero
Translate messy customer feedback into a focused product vision
Define the wedge: the smallest, most compelling version that unlocks the first paying customers
Write lightweight specs and work directly with engineers to iterate fast
Kill ideas that don't validate — pivot without emotional attachment
3) Secure design partners & early pilots
Source and close 2–5 design partners willing to co-develop and provide real feedback
Negotiate early pilot terms (paid or strategic value exchange)
Build relationships that turn into case studies and word-of-mouth
4) Plan go-to-market (GTM)
Define the initial target segment and positioning ("Who is this for? Why us? Why now?")
Create lightweight sales collateral and demo materials
Work with BD to identify outreach channels and partnership opportunities
Plan pricing hypotheses and validate willingness to pay
5) Own the narrative & stakeholder alignment
Communicate progress, learnings, and pivots clearly to leadership
Build conviction internally for continued investment (or recommend sunsetting)
Represent the product externally at conferences, calls, and in content
Success looks like (first 6–12 months)
This is not about MRR or DAUs yet. It's about validation:
Design partners secured: 2–5 committed partners actively testing with you
Validated problem-solution fit: Clear evidence that the wedge solves a real pain
Letters of intent or paid pilots: Early revenue signals, even if small
Hypothesis log: Documented learnings — what worked, what didn't, what pivoted
GTM playbook draft: Initial positioning, ICP, and channel strategy ready to scale
Team alignment: Engineering, BD, and leadership aligned on next phase
Requirements
3+ years in Product Management, with at least 1 year in a 0→1 or early-stage environment (startup, new product line, or venture studio)
Demonstrated ability to find product-market fit through customer discovery, not just feature shipping
Strong customer development skills: you've done hundreds of customer interviews and can synthesize patterns
Comfortable with high ambiguity: no roadmap handed to you, limited data, fast pivots
Excellent written and verbal communication — you can pitch, write specs, and run customer calls
Familiarity with crypto/Web3: wallets, DeFi basics, on-chain payments, developer tooling
Bias to action: you ship scrappy MVPs and learn, rather than waiting for perfect specs
Nice to have
Experience with payments infrastructure (Stripe, payment rails, billing systems)
Familiarity with AI/agent products and how agents interact with APIs and wallets
Understanding of account abstraction (ERC-4337), intent-based architectures, or x402 protocol
Background in B2B developer tools or platform/marketplace products
Existing network in the crypto/Web3 ecosystem (infra providers, protocols, VCs)
Why this role is different
You're not inheriting an established product with existing users — you're building from scratch
You'll have real ownership and influence on product direction
You'll work on the frontier of AI + crypto + payments — an emerging category with massive TAM
Nethermind brings credibility, security expertise, and ecosystem relationships — but you bring the product instincts
Working model
Remote-first, globally distributed team.
Perks and Benefits
Perks and Benefits
Global and Diverse Workforce: You'll work with people from various backgrounds and cultures.
Learning and Development: You'll work on innovative, challenging projects and have access to experts and mentors to enhance your skills.
Career Growth: Access to training, mentorship, and opportunities to contribute to open-source initiatives.
Global Events and Conferences: Opportunities to attend the industry events.
Collaborative and Innovative Culture: We foster teamwork and encourage new ideas.
Our Commitment to Diversity
At Nethermind, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all team members. We believe a variety of perspectives drives innovation and leads to better solutions for the blockchain community.
Ready to Join Us?
If you're passionate about blockchain and eager to make an impact, we’d love to hear from you.
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