Senior Researcher
Babylon is a blockchain project that brings Bitcoin security to the decentralized world. Its core product is a Bitcoin staking protocol that allows Bitcoin holders to stake their assets to secure Proof-of-Stake (PoS) chains and earn rewards, a concept they call BTCFi. Developed by Babylon Labs, the project enables the creation of dApps and "Bitcoin Supercharged Networks" with enhanced economic security.
About Babylon Labs
Babylon, developed by Babylon Labs, is a project focused on leveraging Bitcoin's security for other blockchains. Its core product is a Bitcoin staking protocol that allows Bitcoin holders to stake their BTC to enhance the security of Proof-of-Stake (PoS) chains and earn yields, without leaving the Bitcoin network. This self-custodial process, known as restaking, helps secure various decentralized applications and services, creating what Babylon terms "BTCFi" (Bitcoin DeFi). The project aims to build a Bitcoin-secured decentralized economy by providing services like Bitcoin timestamping and staking, thereby extending Bitcoin's utility beyond just a store of value. They work with various partners in the ecosystem, including PoS chains, liquid staking providers, custodians, and wallet providers.
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About the Role
You will conduct impactful research in distributed consensus and cryptographic protocols, including proof-verification techniques such as witness encryption and garbled circuits. You will work closely with engineering teams and external research collaborators to translate research into protocols and practical systems for Bitcoin staking and trustless vaults.
Requirements
- Ph.D. in distributed consensus, cryptographic protocols, or a related area
- Strong interest in conducting impactful research in the blockchain space
Responsibilities
- Conduct research in distributed consensus and cryptographic protocols
- Design and analyze proof-verification techniques such as witness encryption and garbled circuits
- Collaborate with engineering teams to translate research into protocols and implementations
- Partner with external research collaborators at venture firms and universities