About the company
Eclipse is building the fastest Ethereum Layer 2, powered by the Solana VM. Our general-purpose L2 combines the best of the modular stack without sacrificing UX or fragmenting liquidity. Here are our website and docs for more information. Our team is comprised of former Citadel, dYdX, and Uniswap veterans. We’re backed by top investors including Polychain, Tribe Capital, and DBA.
Job Summary
Qualifications
đź“Ť3+ years of experience in research and development in the crypto space, with a strong track record of contributions to protocol design and implementation đź“ŤProfessional Rust experience đź“ŤDeep understanding of decentralized networks, consensus mechanisms, cryptographic primitives, and protocol-level concepts đź“ŤExcellent communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively in a fast-paced startup environment đź“ŤPhD preferred with a focus on distributed systems, cryptography, or blockchain technology
Responsibilities
đź“ŤConduct research on various aspects of decentralized networks, consensus mechanisms, cryptography, and protocol design đź“ŤDesign and architect novel protocols and algorithms to address scalability, security, and performance challenges in crypto đź“ŤImplement and optimize protocol-level features and infrastructure components using Rust đź“ŤWrite technical whitepapers, research reports, and documentation to communicate research findings and protocol designs.
