Senior Rust Developer — Mbongo Chain (Remote, Open Source)
About our client Mbongo Chain
Mbongo Chain is an open-source Layer 1 blockchain designed for decentralized AI compute. We're building the infrastructure to democratize access to GPU resources, enabling AI startups and developers to run verifiable inference at a fraction of centralized cloud costs.
The Opportunity
We're looking for Senior Rust Developers to help implement our core protocol. This is a ground-floor opportunity to shape a novel blockchain architecture and earn significant token allocation.
What You'll Build
PoX Consensus Engine: Novel combination of Proof of Stake and Proof of Useful Work
AIDA Regulator: Autonomous economic self-regulation system
Verification Layer: Multi-layer compute verification (Redundant → TEE → ZK-ML)
P2P Networking: libp2p-based gossip protocol and block propagation
State Machine: Transaction processing and state transitions
Compute Runtime: GPU job scheduling and Docker executor integration
Requirements
Must Have:
3+ years of production Rust experience
Strong understanding of async/await, ownership, lifetimes, and traits
Experience with Tokio ecosystem
Familiarity with distributed systems concepts
Nice to Have:
Previous blockchain or cryptocurrency development
Experience with libp2p or other P2P networking
Knowledge of consensus mechanisms (PoS, BFT, etc.)
GPU programming experience (CUDA)
Cryptography background (signatures, hashing, VRF)
Tech Stack
Language: Rust 1.75+
Async Runtime: Tokio
Networking: libp2p
Storage: RocksDB
Serialization: serde, bincode
Cryptography: ed25519-dalek, blake3, sha2
Compensation
This is a token-compensated open source position:
\| Component \| Details \|
\| Token Allocation \| MBO tokens based on contribution level \|
\| Vesting \| 6-month cliff, 30-month linear vesting \|
\| Bounties \| 2,000 - 50,000 MBO per task \|
\| Early Bonus \| +15% for first 50 contributors \|
Note: MBO is the native token of Mbongo Chain. Value will be determined at Token Generation Event (TGE).
Current Project Status
- ✅ Complete technical documentation (70+ files)
- ✅ Architecture design finalized (9 Rust crates)
- ✅ 38 GitHub Issues with detailed specifications
- ✅ Contributor compensation framework defined
- ✅ Mathematical foundations documented
- ⏳ Core implementation in progress
How to Apply
1. Review the repository: https://github.com/MbongoChain/mbongo-chain
2. Read the documentation: Start with README.md and CONTRIBUTING.md
3. Pick an issue: Look for `good-first-issue` labels to start
4. Submit a PR: Show us what you can do
5. Join the team: Consistent contributors are invited to Core Team
Why Join Mbongo Chain?
- Novel Technology: Not a fork — genuinely new consensus mechanism
- Clean Architecture: Well-documented, properly structured codebase
- Real Impact: Help democratize AI compute globally
- Open Source: Apache-2.0 license, transparent development
- Early Stage: Maximum upside for early contributors
- Remote-First: Work from anywhere, async communication
Links
- GitHub: https://github.com/MbongoChain/mbongo-chain
- Documentation: https://github.com/MbongoChain/mbongo-chain/tree/main/docs
- Issues: https://github.com/MbongoChain/mbongo-chain/issues
Mbongo Chain is an equal opportunity project. We welcome contributors from all backgrounds and experience levels.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Casual, Seasonal, Freelance
Expected hours: 20 per week
Benefits:
Company pension
Employee stock purchase plan
Flexible schedule
Language training provided
Profit sharing
Stock options
Work Location: Remote