Web3 Protocol Economist Jobs 2026 — Tokenomics, Mechanism Design & Who's Hiring
The complete guide to protocol economist and tokenomics jobs in 2026. Role types (tokenomics designer, protocol economist, mechanism designer, DeFi incentive engineer), salary ranges ($110K–$700K+), required skills (game theory, cadCAD simulation, governance design, DeFi mechanics, on-chain data analysis), top employers (Gauntlet, Chaos Labs, Optimism, Arbitrum, Aave, Uniswap), and how to break into web3 economic research careers.