Core Protocol Engineer

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About Ritual

Ritual is building a sovereign, execution layer for AI, with our private testnet already live and running. The Ritual chain is the first blockchain custom-built to support AI-native operations, designed from the ground up to enable a new class of applications at the intersection of crypto and AI. Our first product, Infernet, is pioneering new ground as the first solution to enable developers to access AI models both on-chain via smart contracts and off-chain, demonstrating our commitment to bridging these transformative technologies.

About Ritual

Ritual is building a sovereign, execution layer for AI, with our private testnet already live and running. The Ritual chain is the first blockchain custom-built to support AI-native operations, designed from the ground up to enable a new class of applications at the intersection of crypto and AI. Our first product, Infernet, is pioneering new ground as the first solution to enable developers to access AI models both on-chain via smart contracts and off-chain, demonstrating our commitment to bridging these transformative technologies.

About The Role

We're seeking a Core Protocol Engineer with deep expertise with Ethereum execution clients to help us extend the EVM for next-generation compute capabilities. You'll work on expanding the execution layer to support novel precompiles, implement parallel execution patterns, and design systems for heterogeneous compute orchestration.

• Design and implement extensions to EVM clients (Geth / Reth) for supporting stateful precompiles
• Implement novel mechanism design primitives, collaborating with our research team, into the execution layer
• Develop and optimize transaction processing pipelines for heterogeneous workloads
• Research and implement solutions for state access conflicts
• Contribute to core protocol development and EIP implementations
• Collaborate with the research team on protocol specifications and mechanism design improvements
• Design and implement robust testing frameworks for execution client modifications

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