About the company
At EigenLabs, we're not just building a future; we're revolutionizing it with our innovative EigenLayer protocol. As a cutting-edge blockchain startup, we're driven by a mission to elevate open innovation to new heights. Our EigenLayer protocol provides crypto-economic security as a service to decentralized applications, enabling developers to launch with unparalleled security while bypassing the need to secure substantial token value upfront. This approach opens up uncharted possibilities for open and permissionless innovation.
Job Summary
WHAT YOU WILL DO
šAdvance the protocolās data availability sampling, decentralization of dispersal, and operator set management capabilities. šEnd-to-end protocol design and implementation oversight šSecurity review process for protocol updates šResearch roadmap for protocol improvements šCollaboration with external security auditors šTechnical documentation and specifications šMentorship of junior protocol researchers
WHAT YOU BRING
šPhD in Computer Science or related technical field (e.g., physics or mathematics) šBackground in distributed systems of cryptography research labs šProven ability in protocol design and blockchain systems architecture šIncentive/mechanism design experience šAdversarial thinking and security analysis šGame theory and economic modeling šStrong mathematical foundation in computer science
