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Char Network Labs · 2 months ago

Distributed Systems Scientist

positionMiami, FL
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level

Char Network is a proof-of-stake application coordination protocol built on Bitcoin, led by Bitcoin developer Jeremy Rubin. The role of Distributed Systems Scientist involves inventing and implementing a Byzantine Fault Tolerant Consensus System, blending research and engineering to enhance the capabilities of Bitcoin.

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Responsibilities

• Protocol Research & Design
+ Develop novel algorithms for consensus
+ Formalize system models, assumptions, and adversarial scenarios
+ Analyze trade-offs in liveness, safety, and performance
• Implementation & Prototyping
+ Translate research insights into robust, efficient code (C++/Rust)
+ Build simulations, benchmarks, and proofs-of-concept to validate new designs
• Validation & Security
+ Design and run experiments to stress-test distributed protocols under adversarial conditions
+ Use formal methods, fuzzing, and model checking where applicable
+ Collaborate on security reviews and audits of new protocol components
• Community & Collaboration
+ Engage with Bitcoin Core developers, academic researchers, and the distributed systems community
+ Author technical documentation, papers, or BIP-style proposals
+ Contribute to open discussions on protocol governance and deployment

Qualification

Distributed systems theoryRust programmingC++ programmingAdversarial protocol designCryptographic primitivesFormal verificationOpen-source collaborationTechnical documentation

Required

Advanced understanding of distributed systems theory (consensus protocols, Byzantine fault tolerance, CRDTs, etc.)
Strong programming skills in Rust or C++ (or equivalent systems languages)
Experience designing and/or analyzing adversarial distributed protocols
Familiarity with cryptographic primitives used in consensus and blockchain systems
Ability to move between theory and practice: formal reasoning and implementation

Preferred

PhD or equivalent research experience in distributed systems, cryptography, or related field
Prior contributions to Bitcoin, Ethereum, or other consensus-critical software
Experience with formal verification, model checking, or advanced testing frameworks
Published papers, technical reports, or BIPs
Strong open-source collaboration background

Company

Char Network Labs

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Powering the Bitcoin Staking Ecosystem.
people-size2-10 employees

Funding

Current Stage
Early Stage
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