Research Scientist

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October 6

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Sei Labs

Blockchain • Web 3

Sei Labs is at the forefront of blockchain technology, known for developing a high-speed, parallelized blockchain platform. Sei aims to push the boundaries of blockchain innovation with its open-source approach, offering a scalable, secure, and efficient environment suitable for consumer-facing applications, decentralized finance, and real-time digital exchanges. With a transaction speed of 390 ms to finality and capability to handle 12,500 transactions per second, Sei Labs focuses on providing a robust architecture built on tendermint consensus and WASM. The platform is designed to foster innovation, adapt to emerging applications, and maintain environmental sustainability through carbon-neutral operations. Supported by leading global institutions and venture partners, Sei Labs is poised to lead advancements in the crypto and Web 3 ecosystems.

11 - 50 employees

🌐 Web 3

💰 $5M Seed Round on 2022-08

📋 Description

• Conduct original research in blockchain systems — bridging theory, cryptography, and practical engineering constraints. • Collaborate closely with engineers to translate research into systems that run at 5 gigagas/second scale. • Publish papers and technical reports that advance both the academic and practitioner communities in web3. • Partner with leading researchers at other blockchain companies and universities to push the boundaries of what’s possible. • Influence the engineering direction of our blockchain by grounding design decisions in rigorous analysis.

🎯 Requirements

• PhD in Cryptography, Computer Science, Mathematics, etc. with a strong interest and existing research in Blockchain adjacent technologies • 0–2 years of post-PhD experience (Postdocs / upcoming PhD’s welcome to apply) • Strong background in one or more of: cryptography, distributed systems, consensus, game theory, or applied mathematics • Strong curiosity for blockchain/web3 research, with motivation to shape production systems and protocols, not just papers

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