Chief Blockchain Architect
Web3 Gaming
About Our Client
Our client is building a next-generation blockchain and gaming ecosystem that combines ultra-fast speed, fairness, and compliance. Their mission is to create the leading digital entertainment chain where licensed operators, players, and developers converge. This is a category-defining infrastructure project at the intersection of blockchain, gaming, and AI, designed to scale into a multi-billion-dollar global ecosystem.
Role Overview
Our client is seeking a Chief Blockchain Architect to serve as the technical visionary and lead architect of the platform’s blockchain infrastructure. The role involves designing a high-throughput, low-latency, and compliant chain capable of handling massive parallel execution for large-scale gaming and digital entertainment workloads. This is a founder-level leadership role, blending hands-on engineering with architecture vision and long-term ecosystem design.
Key Responsibilities
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Blockchain Architecture & Design
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Architect a blockchain optimized for ultra-high TPS, sub-second finality, and low-cost transactions.
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Design parallel execution/sharding strategies to handle high-volume, real-time workloads.
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Build a permissioned environment balancing regulatory compliance with developer flexibility.
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Ecosystem Infrastructure
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Develop core protocols for randomness, fairness, and verifiable on-chain gaming logic.
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Oversee integration of the token economy powering operators, players, and rewards.
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Create frameworks enabling compliant third-party applications to launch within the ecosystem.
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Innovation & Tooling
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Lead development of AI-powered builder tools for plug-and-play application creation.
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Drive innovation in interoperability, scalability, and modular architecture.
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Ensure seamless integration with NFTs, reward systems, and affiliate networks.
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Leadership & Collaboration
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Partner with product, compliance, and operations teams to align architecture with business strategy.
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Recruit, mentor, and lead a world-class blockchain engineering team.
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Represent the project in technical discussions with regulators, partners, and the developer community.
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Requirements
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Proven experience as Chief Architect, Head of Engineering, or equivalent in blockchain infrastructure projects (L1/L2, gaming, or high-throughput systems).
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Deep expertise in consensus algorithms, distributed systems, and smart contract platforms.
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Strong track record in scaling blockchain performance (10k+ TPS, parallel execution, sharding, or equivalent).
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Hands-on engineering experience in Rust, Go, C++, or similar performance-critical languages.
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Familiarity with regulatory and compliance frameworks in fintech, gaming, or payments.
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Experience designing secure randomness/oracle solutions for fairness in digital applications.
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Entrepreneurial mindset with ability to thrive in a high-growth environment.
Nice-to-Have
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Experience in gaming or entertainment infrastructure.
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Knowledge of cryptography, ZK proofs, or secure multi-party computation.
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Background in AI-driven systems or developer tool ecosystems.
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Leadership in a project that achieved global scale (millions of users, high TPS).
Why This Role
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Opportunity to architect a category-defining infrastructure project.
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Shape the future of blockchain, gaming, and AI convergence.
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Join a project with global scale ambitions and multi-billion-dollar potential.
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Founder-level ownership and visibility in a high-impact environment.
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