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Fuel Labs

Remote

$63k - $75k

Energi Core Limited

Madrid, Spain

$63k - $75k

Sperax

Bengaluru, India

$40k - $60k

ZKX

Berlin, Germany

$32k - $61k

Immutable

Remote

$54k - $90k

Immutable

Remote

$14k - $75k

GIANT Protocol

San Francisco, CA, United States

$11k - $62k

ZKX

United Kingdom

$0k

ZKX

Berlin, Germany

$0k

ZKX

Istanbul, Turkey

$0k

Energi Core

Bhopal, India

$58k - $60k

Energi Core Limited

Los Angeles, CA, United States

$58k - $60k

Energi Core Limited

Los Angeles, CA, United States

$58k - $60k

Energi Core Limited

New York, NY, United States

$32k - $61k

Immutable

Australia

$54k - $81k

Developer Relations

Fuel Labs
$63k - $75k estimated

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Fuel Labs is building the fastest modular execution layer in the world. You will be working at the bleeding edge of blockchain scalability R&D, designing developer documentation and tutorials, along with other user- and dev-facing content.

Sway, a Rust-based smart contract DSL: https://github.com/FuelLabs/sway Fuels-rs, the Fuel Rust SDK: https://github.com/FuelLabs/fuels-rs Fuels-ts, the Fuel TypeScript SDK: https://github.com/FuelLabs/fuels-ts Fuel-core, a full node implementation of Fuel: https://github.com/FuelLabs/fuel-core

What is the meaning of Layer 2?

Layer 2 in the context of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology refers to a secondary framework or protocol that is built on top of an existing blockchain system (the main chain or Layer 1)

The primary purpose of Layer 2 solutions is to solve the scalability and speed issues that many blockchains face, especially those that have become popular and heavily used, like Ethereum

Here are the key aspects of Layer 2 solutions:

  1. Scalability Enhancement: They help in scaling the main blockchain by handling transactions off the main chain. This reduces the burden on the main chain, allowing for faster and cheaper transactions.
  2. Types of Layer 2 Solutions: There are various forms of Layer 2 solutions, including state channels, sidechains, plasma chains, and rollups. Each has its own mechanism for interacting with the main chain and handling transactions.
  3. State Channels: These involve two parties engaging in numerous transactions outside of the main chain, which are then consolidated into a single transaction. This is especially useful for situations where multiple transactions occur between the same parties.
  4. Sidechains: These are separate blockchains that are connected to the main chain via a two-way peg. They operate independently and can have their own consensus mechanisms but are secured by the main chain.
  5. Plasma Chains: Plasma chains are similar to sidechains but with a more hierarchical structure. They report back to the main chain regularly and are optimized for mass transaction handling.
  6. Rollups: Rollups process and store transaction data on a sidechain but post transaction data to the main chain. They come in two varieties: optimistic rollups and zk-rollups, each with its own method of transaction verification.
  7. Security Considerations: While Layer 2 solutions are generally secure, they can have different security models compared to the main chain. This is an important consideration for users and developers.
  8. Impact on User Experience: For end-users, Layer 2 solutions can greatly improve the experience by reducing transaction fees and increasing transaction speeds.
  9. Adoption and Development: Many blockchain projects are actively developing Layer 2 solutions to enhance their networks. This is an ongoing area of innovation in the blockchain space.