intern

About the Role

We are seeking a highly capable and motivated full‑time intern to work closely with the Crypto BD team on client management, deal origination and closure, research and more. This role will support Senior BD Leads, as well as giving you a chance to lead deals of your own – the perfect opportunity to break into the crypto space, and definitely not a traditional cookie‑cutter internship. This is a paid opportunity.

In addition to helping drive business development, you will also play a key role in supporting GTM initiatives, participating in flagship conferences, and establishing thought leadership through an active online and offline presence. You will help to represent our mission to the broader crypto ecosystem, helping to ensure we are viewed in market as the leading provider of blockchain infrastructure.

The role requires versatility, combining skills in business development, partnership management, brand‑building, and operational execution. Success will require entrepreneurship, critical thinking, and a high degree of ownership to adapt and execute in a complex and evolving environment.

Our team leaves egos at the door, works hard, has big ambitions, and is passionate about building the infrastructure interoperability layer of tomorrow. We expect the same from you. The working environment is fast‑paced with plenty of ambiguity, change, and odd hours. You have to be okay with that as we continue to grow and mature as an organization, but if you are, this is the role for you.

What You’ll Do

• Market Research & Development – Analyze the market to identify unique opportunities, competitors, and new trends within the broader crypto ecosystem.
• Lead Generation – Drive growth through prospecting and qualification within the crypto BD vertical through various channels (X.com, LinkedIn, conferences), generating net new opportunities and meetings for the Crypto BD team.
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration – Work cross‑functionally across teams on Ecosystem and GTM to drive meaningful integrations and initiatives, draft impactful customer proposals aligned to our business standards.
• Enable and Evangelize – Help enable teams to build out their core protocol functionalities using the LayerZero stack. Be an evangelist around LayerZero’s core ethos, the opportunities available through using the protocol, and the support and guidance given by the LayerZero team.

Who You Are

• Extremely knowledgeable on all things DeFi – you know current trends, interesting projects, the mechanics of interoperability, the direction of the industry over the next year, etc.
• You read protocol docs for fun and test your knowledge by using the live app; you’re constantly looking for the next great company/idea/vertical in crypto.
• You have demonstrated your interest in crypto publicly – you’ve written blogs, posted on X, participated in groups, and shared your learnings with others.
• A natural problem solver who is highly organized and can juggle multiple tasks at once.
• Proactive, take initiative, and thrive in fast‑paced, ever‑changing environments; ideally you’ve worked in a startup environment before and want to go back for more.
• Solid understanding of business development operations, including deal tracking, pipeline management and forecasting.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and you enjoy working across different teams.
• Comfortable with a high level of responsibility and excited about the opportunity to support the crypto team closely and actively.

Equal Opportunity Employer

LayerZero Labs is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. LayerZero Labs is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, protected veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally