An exciting opportunity to work on a cutting-edge Layer 1 blockchain protocol built from first principles, with native support for zero-knowledge cryptography, on-chain AI agents, and programmable financial infrastructure.

This role is ideal for engineers who are passionate about deep protocol development, privacy systems, and AI-integrated blockchain architectures. You’ll be part of a fast-moving, technically driven team focused on delivering high-impact infrastructure and tooling for next-generation financial systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain core protocol components:
  • Zero-knowledge circuits (e.g., Circom, Cairo)
  • Virtual machine extensions and custom precompiles
  • Sequencer logic and runtime hooks
• Design and implement AI-integrated logic
  • Model triggering and inference pipelines
  • Fraud detection using synthetic datasets
• Build and maintain blockchain infrastructure tooling:
  • Validator management and delegation systems
  • Secure token distribution mechanisms (faucets)
  • Indexers, cross-chain bridges, and data services
• Contribute to a custom blockchain explorer with staking, transaction analytics, and real-time data
• Apply security-first principles in all code:
  • Signature schemes and zk-based privacy layers
  • Modular, audit-friendly architecture

Tech Stack & Tools

• Languages: Rust, Go, Python, TypeScript, Solidity
• zk Tooling: Circom, Halo2, ZKML frameworks (or similar)
• DevOps/Infra: Docker, RPC infrastructure, custom indexers
• Optional Plus: Experience with on-chain or hybrid AI model deployment

Ideal Candidate

• Proficient in one or more core languages (Rust, Go, Python, or Solidity)
• Familiar with zero-knowledge tools or motivated to dive deep into zk systems
• Understanding of blockchain protocol architecture, node operation, and validator mechanics
• Hands-on mindset with experience shipping production-grade tools or infrastructure
• Comfortable working independently and collaboratively in a remote-first team

Nice to Have

• Contributions to open-source blockchain or cryptography projects
• Experience with synthetic data generation or AI inference logic
• Interest in on-chain programmable finance and AI reasoning

What You’ll Gain

• Opportunity to work on a technically ambitious Layer 1 with native AI + zk support
• Exposure to deep protocol design and scalable infrastructure
• Autonomy to own technical challenges end-to-end
• A highly collaborative, execution-first engineering environment