About the company
We are a team of world class builders and researchers with expertise across several domains: Ethereum Protocol Engineering, Layer-2, Decentralized Finance (DeFi), Miner Extractable Value (MEV), Smart Contract Development, Security Auditing and Formal Verification. Working to solve some of the most challenging problems in the blockchain space, we frequently collaborate with renowned companies, such as Ethereum Foundation, StarkWare, Gnosis Chain, Aave, Flashbots, xDai, Open Zeppelin, Forta Protocol, Energy Web, POA Network and many more. We actively contribute to Ethereum core development, EIPās and network upgrades together with the Ethereum Foundation, and other client teams.
Job Summary
Are you the one?
šAn ideal candidate is a trained cryptographer with publications on top cryptography, security or blockchain venues. Such candidates should be able to work in a distributed research team, express their research ideas clearly, and know how to formally argue their findings e.g., by writing security proofs. We appreciate candidates that are not afraid of voicing their opinions and motivate them or ask for explanations of concepts they are not familiar with.
Responsibilities:
šAs a Cryptography Researcher, you will participate in cryptographic research on topics such as, for example: šZero-knowledge proofs, esp. zkSNARKs, zkSTARKs. E.g., we are investigating the concrete security of ZKPs used to secure Ethereum L2. šConsensus algorithms, esp. accountable consensus algorithms. zkRollups sequencer and prover decentralization. šDistributed Validator Technology. šThreshold encryption and signatures schemes.
Skills:
šKnowledge of cryptographic primitives, like threshold signatures, zero-knowledge proofs šFamiliarity with Ethereum and its ecosystem šAbility to express thoughts precisely
Nice to have:
šKnowledge about distributed systems and consensus algorithms
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