slindner

Blockchain Research Engineer

Blockchain and Cryptography Research engineer with computational number theory PhD related to curve arithmetic in cryptography.

Recent work: Decentralized VRF, BitVM tech, SNARKs in L1/L2 protocols, Canton network apps, Optimism's Cannon emulator.

Knowledgeable in: elliptic curve arithmetic, ECC, isogeny arithmetic, CSIDH, NIKE, hyperelliptic curve arithmetic, class groups, VDF, VRF, ZKP, SNARK, zkVM, L1/L2 Protocol, MPC.

Other experience: industrial cryptocurrency mining, power grid, power generation, pitch decks, venture operations and financial modelling.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Cryptography / Zero Knowledge / Elliptic Curves 
VDF / VRF / MPC / FHE / SCIDH / ECC / SNARK / ZKP / VM
Trustless Bridges / BitVM 
C++ / Rust / Java / Python / SQL / JavaScript / Go
Magma / Sage Math / R
Flask / REST API / Node.js
GIT / Docker


Experience: 7 years

Yearly salary: $150,000

Hourly rate: $100

Nationality: 🇨🇦 Canada

Residency: 🇨🇦 Canada


Experience

Blockchain Research Engineer
Chainsafe Systems
2023 - 2025
Support internal teams and external clients with research, PoC's and implementations. Recent projects I have worked on: trustless bridges, BitVM, cryptographic primitives (VRF's, VDF's, MPC, FHE, ECC), ZKP (SNARKs, STARKs ZKPVMs), smart contracts, L1/L2 protocols, and Canton network upgrades.
Head of Operations
WCSB Blockchain
2018 - 2023
Industrial bitcoin mining and power generation operations in Alberta, Canada. In charge of all mining operations, financial modelling for new opportunities and pitch deck writing + investor engagement to explain technical concepts in accessible ways.

Skills

bitcoin
blockchain
crypto
cryptography
python
research
rust
zero-knowledge
security
english