Matter Labs

At the heart of Matter Labs is a deeply ingrained culture of freedom, progress, and prosperity. The team operates not merely as a company, but as a collective force aligned around a singular, powerful mission: to advance personal freedom for all. This ethos permeates every aspect of their work, driving them to build the future of decentralized technology. They believe that the ongoing digital revolution's inevitable outcome is a world with greater individual sovereignty, and their role is to accelerate this transition. The core of their work revolves around scaling Ethereum through the pioneering use of zero-knowledge proofs, a technology they see as fundamental to the mainstream adoption of public blockchains. This commitment to cutting-edge cryptography is matched by a passion for liberty, blockchain technology, and mathematics, attracting a team of world-class engineers, researchers, and technical experts dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what's possible.

The culture at Matter Labs is one of ambitious goals and a strong results-first mindset. Team members are afforded a great deal of freedom, but with that comes the expectation of delivering impactful outcomes. The values that guide their work are purposefulness, creativity, directness, minimalism, and a firm intolerance for bureaucracy. In an industry where security is paramount, they place immense value on paranoid adversarial thinking, ensuring the robustness and resilience of their solutions. This remote-first organization fosters a global, collaborative environment, attracting top talent irrespective of geographical location. They are building more than just technology; they are cultivating a community and an ecosystem around the principles of decentralization, transparency, and open-source development. Their vision is to create a future where individuals have true control over their digital assets and financial lives, free from centralized control, thereby reshaping the digital landscape for generations to come.