For full time roles –
Watch for the latest job openings on our careers page of the website https://shardeum.org/careers/. The careers page does not only have current job openings at Shardeum but also across several of our ecosystem projects. There are hundreds of open positions across Shardeum and our ecosystem projects as of this documentation. The job openings cover various verticals such as marketing, design, content creation, community building, social media, asides from development roles. Further, Shardeum offers a ‘General Application’ role for those who may not find an exact match with our currently listed roles but still wish to apply. While applying, you can let us know how you want to contribute to the project and we will consider your application subject to terms and conditions.
For part-time roles –
We are also glad to inform you that you can now easily run a node on Shardeum without technical background. As a result of its innovative technology, Shardeum enables you to operate a node with few clicks of a button and low hardware requirements. There are also single click validators operated by our ecosystem partners that can make it even more easier to run nodes on Shardeum in return for potential rewards. Furthermore, by testing dapps and other projects developed on Shardeum, you have the chance to become an early participant in their ecosystems. This early involvement can significantly enhance your learning experience and potentially offer greater benefits over time.
Note, Shardeum offers the opportunity for you to contribute without needing anyone’s permission or a technical background. Build, write, research, design, develop, talk – any area where you can add value. You are welcome to contribute to blogs in both English and non-English languages, videos, podcasts, community building, design, organizing webinars, community meet ups and you name it. We also conduct regular quizzes and other activities on our socials like Discord, Twitter etc. Join Shardeum Discord to get started today. With consistent contribution, you can qualify for various reward programs.
Shardeum is actively looking to fill some of the development positions such as software engineers, DevOps, QA tester, technical writers among others. Please keep a tab on our careers page of the website https://shardeum.org/careers/. You can also alternatively email Jereme ([email protected]) and/or Will ([email protected]) for Shardeum related open positions.
You can find more career-related Q&As under the careers/People Ops category. We offer career opportunities to individuals globally in roles that are in demand on the project. And yes, it will be our pleasure to recruit potential candidates from within the community (and otherwise). By consistently contributing to the project, you naturally have a higher chance of being hired at Shardeum.
Yes, we are planning a bug bounty program in early Q1 2025, as outlined in our updated roadmap, to support preparations for the mainnet launch.
We will announce the details via our official channels soon. Stay tuned!
We just released this blog about the overall plan of our airdrop campaigns including detailed plan for early contributors between February 2nd, 2022 to the cut-off date, i.e. June 22nd, 2024. We encourage you can go through it. For Phase 1 Airdrop: Early contributors, we have identified the following contributors:
Phase 2 airdrops will be allocated for incentivized testnet participants and Phase 3 airdrops will be earmarked for mainnet campaign participants. Note, 5% airdrop allocation also includes ecosystem initiatives.
Welcome to Shardeum! You’re right on time. Shardeum is committed to long-term, widespread decentralization – growing horizontally or in other words, growing with, and driven by the people! Our journey includes several key phases, with upcoming airdrops for both our Incentivized Testnet and the Mainnet launch. To stay involved and contribute, join our Discord server and get started. Your participation now can play a vital role as we transition from testnet to mainnet. Beyond these initial airdrops, Shardeum and our ecosystem partners/projects will offer numerous future opportunities – both for people with technical and non-technical background. These range from career openings, grants to build innovative projects/dapps, node operation, various campaigns & contests, NFTs among others. So, rest assured, there’s much more ahead — you’re still at the forefront of exciting developments!
Participating in this incentivized testnet offers significant benefits beyond the immediate rewards. As a Layer 1 blockchain designed for global Web3 adoption and decentralization, Shardeum commits to its foundational principle of being open, collaborative, and community-driven (OCC). Over 51% of SHM coins are earmarked for node operators, emphasizing our community-centric approach. By joining us, you contribute to solving the scalability trilemma once and for all and advancing the Web3 ecosystem.
Beyond rewards, we also have exciting plans for validators who supported us during our testnet phases, which we will announce shortly. Therefore, make the most of this opportunity to stress test the network by performing on-chain tasks and operating validator nodes in stage 4 campaign.
