Blockchain · Protocol L1/L2 · Consensus · ZK
Hire blockchain engineers who have lived with consensus failure
Search for protocol, L1/L2, consensus and zero-knowledge engineers, for founders whose software holds value that cannot be rolled back.
You speak with Emily Landon directly. Guarantee terms are confirmed on the call.
- 3–5 days to first intro
- 14–21 days to offer
- 100% refund guarantee
TTR-reported benchmarks
TTR-reported proof
- 14–21 days to offer vs industry 60–90 days
- Every candidate passes the Distributed Systems Filter
TTR-reported figures. Timelines are firm benchmarks, not a promise for every mandate. Guarantee terms are confirmed in the intro call.
What you get
What you get when you hire blockchain engineers with TTR
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A scoped mandate first
Start with a working session with Emily Landon on why the role exists now, what it owns and who decides.
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First intros in 3–5 days
TTR-reported benchmark from a scoped mandate to the first candidate introductions.
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Vetting on two layers
Candidates are judged on evidence of judgement in the function and on operating ownership. Every candidate passes the Distributed Systems Filter.
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An offer in 14–21 days
TTR benchmark, against 60–90 days industry-wide. Scope, seniority and decision speed on your side move it.
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Hires that hold
TTR reports 98% long-term retention. The search is built for a durable hire, not only a closed one.
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100% refund guarantee
TTR reports a 100% refund guarantee. The specific terms are confirmed on the intro call with Emily Landon.
Roles
Roles TTR searches for
- Protocol and core engineers (Rust, Go, C++)
- Consensus and networking engineers
- Rollup and L2 infrastructure engineers
- ZK circuit and proving-system engineers
- Smart contract and security engineers
- Node, client and validator infrastructure leads
- VP Engineering and Head of Protocol
Vetting
How TTR vets blockchain engineers
Two layers of the hire
Engineering layer: durability and security. We look for people who treat finality, reorgs, state growth and key management as design constraints rather than edge cases, and who can explain what broke in a system they ran.
Operational layer: velocity and compliance. Protocol teams are small and distributed. The hire has to ship on a release cadence, work across time zones and operate comfortably alongside legal and compliance questions that follow tokens and custody.
Distributed Systems Filter
Every candidate passes the Distributed Systems Filter
Every candidate TTR introduces passes the Distributed Systems Filter, across engineering and operational roles. Ask Emily Landon how the filter applies to your mandate and what evidence will be used to assess candidates.
- Applies to every candidate TTR introduces
- Used across operational roles as well as engineering
- Ask Emily Landon what evidence will be used for your mandate
Speed
How fast can you hire blockchain engineers?
Firm benchmarkTTR reports 3–5 days to initial candidate introductions and 14–21 days to offer, against 60–90 days industry-wide. These are firm benchmarks, not a promise for every mandate; scope, seniority and decision speed on your side all move them.
- 3–5 days to first intro (TTR benchmark)
- 14–21 days to offer (TTR benchmark)
- 60–90 days industry range, shown for comparison
TTR: 14–21 days to offer
Industry: 60–90 days
TTR-reported benchmark, not a promise for every mandate.
Guarantee
Backed by a 100% refund guarantee
TTR reports a 100% refund guarantee. The specific terms are confirmed on the intro call with Emily Landon, so you know them before the search starts.
- 100% refund guarantee (TTR-reported)
- 98% long-term retention (TTR-reported)
- 400+ placements (TTR-reported)
Process
How the search works
- 01
Scope the mandate
A working session on what the protocol team actually lacks, which layer of the stack the role owns and who decides.
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Calibrate the bar
We agree the technical bar and the evidence that would show it: past systems run, failures handled, work that is publicly inspectable.
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Introduce candidates
Candidates are introduced with context on why each is relevant, with TTR reporting 3–5 days to first introductions as a benchmark.
First intros: 3–5 days (TTR benchmark) - 04
Close and settle in
Offer support, expectation setting and follow-through, so the hire is durable and not only closed.
Offer: 14–21 days (TTR benchmark)
Compared
TTR against the industry range
| Measure | Industry range | TTR |
|---|---|---|
| Time to offer | 60–90 days | 14–21 days |
| Time to first intro | Not compared | 3–5 days |
| Vetting | Not compared | Distributed Systems Filter |
| Long-term retention | Not compared | 98% |
TTR-reported figures. The 60–90 day industry range is the only external reference shown. Every TTR candidate passes the Distributed Systems Filter.
Who it's for
Who this search is for
This search is for founders and technical leaders building or scaling a chain, a rollup, a bridge, a client implementation or ZK proving infrastructure, and who need engineers whose work is public, adversarial and permanent once shipped.
It also suits companies adding protocol depth to a team that began in application or product engineering.
Recently funded
Venture-backed or early-stage companies hiring after a raise.
Under 50 employees preferred
The best-fit company profile.
Under 200 employees maximum
Past that size, a different search model may fit better.
Built for founders
TTR runs specialist search for founders of venture-backed and early-stage companies.
Board-level mandates at established companies may suit a retained firm better. The retained search comparison sets out where that line falls.
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See the searchFAQ
Questions about hiring blockchain engineers
Do you only place protocol engineers?
No. The search covers protocol, consensus, rollup, ZK, security and infrastructure engineering, plus the engineering leaders who manage them.
Can you search for a ZK engineer if our proving system is custom?
Yes, but the calibration conversation matters more here. Custom proving systems narrow the field, so we agree early which adjacent experience is acceptable.
How fast will we see candidates?
TTR reports 3–5 days to initial candidate introductions as a firm benchmark. It is not a promise for every mandate.
Do candidates pass a technical screen?
Every TTR candidate passes the Distributed Systems Filter. The specifics are discussed in the intro call.
What if the hire does not work out?
TTR reports a 100% refund guarantee. Terms are confirmed in the intro call.
Next step
Put the mandate in front of Emily
Bring the role, even if the scope is unsettled. The intro call is where we pressure-test it and confirm guarantee terms.