Morgan Stanley Seeks Crypto Talent to Build DeFi and Tokenization Infrastructure

Morgan Stanley is escalating its digital asset strategy by recruiting a lead engineer to develop decentralized finance and real-world asset tokenization infrastructure. The role aims to integrate public networks like Ethereum and Polygon with private ledgers such as Hyperledger and Canton.

The buildout supports the bank’s plan to launch crypto trading for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana on E*Trade in the first half of this year. A LinkedIn job posting seeks a senior-level engineer to direct blockchain architecture, explicitly naming decentralized finance and tokenization as core focuses.

The successful candidate will be tasked with building scalable, secure and regulatory-compliant solutions to bridge traditional banking requirements and emerging digital asset industries. The listing requires proficiency in Ethereum, Polygon, Hyperledger and Canton, suggesting a tiered approach that uses public networks for liquidity and scaling and permissioned platforms for institutional, privacy-preserving transactions.

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