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