Blockchain Protocol Engineer — Distributed Value Systems
◐ Engineering
▣ Labs Blocks
◎ Santa Monica, CA (Pacific (PT))
◆ Full-time · On-site
Overview
Engineer the distributed-value rails for the Labs ecosystem — the protocols behind DPTVs (Digital & Physical Taste Valuables), Crave Collectibles™, and Labs' on-chain economies.
Mission
Distributed Intelligence means value that moves as freely as information. Labs Blocks builds it.
What you'll do
- Design and implement smart-contract systems for Labs digital valuables
- Own protocol security: audits, formal checks, incident drills
- Build bridges between app economies (Yuhmmy) and on-chain settlement
- Evaluate L1/L2 tradeoffs and own infrastructure choices
Minimum qualifications
- 4+ years protocol or smart-contract engineering
- Rust or Solidity in production with real value at stake
- Deep security mindset — you think in exploits
Preferred qualifications
- Consensus or cryptography depth
- DeFi/marketplace mechanics
- Zero-knowledge familiarity
Nice to have
- Token-economics literacy
- Open-source protocol contributions
Tech stack
Growth
Technical leadership of Labs Blocks as digital valuables scale.
Impact
You make Labs economies trustworthy at the protocol layer.
Projects you'll touch
- DPTV protocol
- Crave Collectibles™ settlement
- Labs Crypto integrations
Benefits
- Meaningful early equity in a $12.5B frontier company
- Premium medical, dental, and vision for you and your family
- Unlimited PTO with a 3-week minimum, plus Labs Recharge weeks
- 401(k) with company match
- Relocation support to Santa Monica
- Daily chef-crafted (vegan-friendly) meals — taste is our business
- Annual learning budget + Labs University access
- Latest hardware and an XR/device lab at your desk
- Parental leave: 20 weeks, all parents
- Yuhmmy family access and Labs brand perks
Labs Companies, Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer. Posted June 24, 2026 · Req 2EC19A
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