APAC Policy Manager

About the Ethereum Foundation

The Ethereum Foundation (EF) is a global non-profit organization dedicated to assisting the Ethereum ecosystem in realizing the potential of Ethereum as an open, neutral infrastructure for the world. In practice, we dynamically allocate resources to critical projects when needed and step back when others can take the lead.

Role Overview

The APAC Policy Manager will track critical regional and national policy developments across the Asia-Pacific region, translate complex issues for technical and ethereum community audiences, and coordinate relevant ecosystem policy strategy. You’ll build strategies, resources, and processes that enable others (e.g., local associations, civil society, researchers, and builders) to engage effectively and responsibly; while the Ethereum Foundation remains focused on convening, education, and information-sharing.

What You’ll Do

• Convene and maintain a trusted network of APAC stakeholders (researchers, client teams, standards participants, civil society, academic labs, and technical communities) to share policy context, risks, and research.

• Produce neutral, high-quality explainer materials (briefs, primers, FAQs, annotated bill trackers) that clarify implications for open infrastructure and builders.

• Curate regular APAC policy digests and issue trackers; host knowledge-sharing calls, workshops, and public-interest teach-ins.

• Convene coalitions of aligned stakeholders to support shared educational or awareness-raising campaigns.

Strategy & preparedness (non-lobbying)

• Map priority policy files, government consultations, and regulatory timelines across key APAC jurisdictions.

• Develop ecosystem-level readiness plans and frameworks to anticipate and respond to new developments.

• Identify research gaps; commission or coordinate neutral research to inform public dialogues.

• Create playbooks and templates that independent groups can adapt for their own advocacy and engagement.

Internal translation & guidance

• Brief EF leadership and technical teams on relevant APAC developments, scenarios, and potential ecosystem impacts.

• Translate technical realities (consensus, client diversity, L2s/rollups, security, privacy) into accessible narratives for non-technical audiences.

• Partner with comms to publish educational resources (blogs, explainers, visualizations) that elevate public understanding across the region.

Standards & multistakeholder participation (educational posture)

• Track relevant international and regional standards activity and coordinate community participation where appropriate.

• Support open workshops and roundtables that surface key stakeholders and reduce information asymmetry between regional actors.

Program building

• Establish lightweight processes for sourcing input from the ecosystem and maintaining a public repository of resources tailored to APAC audiences.

What You’ll Bring

• 7+ years in legislative staff, public policy, or regulatory affairs (tech, financial regulation, digital infrastructure, or adjacent).

• Strong grasp of APAC policy environments, including how regional coordination bodies and national processes interact, and ability to track multi-jurisdictional timelines.

• Exceptional ability to create clear, neutral, and technically informed materials for varied audiences.

• Comfort engaging with developers and researchers on blockchain concepts (client diversity, consensus, rollups/L2s, cryptography/privacy, MEV) and translating them into accessible materials.

• Skilled convener who builds trust across diverse stakeholders; excellent meeting design and follow-through.

• Excellent English and Mandarin, and proficiency in another major regional language is a strong plus.

• High integrity, public-interest mindset, and respect for open-source communities.

Nice to Have

• Prior work in crypto/web3 or adjacent open-source ecosystems.

• Experience coordinating multi-stakeholder projects or standards efforts.

• Existing networks with government, regional think tanks, civil society, academic groups, or technical standards bodies in APAC.

• Experience producing public educational content (reports, visuals, microsites, workshops).

• Technical background