🜂 taiko.vaked.devTaiko Labs (Based Ethereum ZK-Rollup) · Péter József Lódri

Taiko Labs (Based Ethereum ZK-Rollup) — Complete Application Dossier & LinkedIn Kit

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LinkedIn Connection Note (< 300 chars)

Hi! I built an interactive Based Rollup state-ring & Rust verifiable-compute portfolio specifically for Taiko Labs: https://taiko.vaked.dev — showcasing bit-exact C↔Rust codecs (pureQTern), Kintsugi SHA-256 ledgers (ZENO) & GPU kernels. Would love to connect! — Péter Lódri

LinkedIn InMail / Direct Email Body

Dear Taiko Labs Protocol & Engineering Team (Daniel, Brecht & Team),

I built a live interactive Based Rollup verification showcase and protocol engineering CV specifically for Taiko Labs:

• Live Interactive Protocol CV: https://taiko.vaked.dev
• Protocol & Rust Engineering CV (PDF): https://taiko.vaked.dev/resume.pdf
• Verifiable Systems Portfolio (PDF): https://taiko.vaked.dev/portfolio.pdf
• Full Protocol Application Dossier: https://taiko.vaked.dev/application

Why my work maps directly to Taiko's Rust nodes and Raiko multi-proof pipeline:
1. Cross-Language Bit-Exact Determinism (pureQTern): Dependency-free C and Rust codecs verified to produce identical SHA-256 golden hashes across architectures — the exact discipline required for multi-client L2 state transitions.
2. Cryptographic Ledgers & Verifiable Credentials (ZENO & AgentField): Architected ZENO's double-entry Kintsugi SHA-256 hash-chained ledger (zeno.vaked.dev) and AgentField's cryptographic VC verification gates, plus Core Architect on Osaurus (cryptographic agent identity in Swift) and Osiris.
3. Custom GPU Compute Kernels (MLX-QUANT): Low-level Metal/GPU kernels achieving 12.80× compression.

Warm regards,
Péter József Lódri
https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-lodri/

06 — Taiko Labs / Sovereign ZK & Based Rollup Protocol (Global Remote from Tokyo)

Role: Senior Rust Protocol & Verifiable Compute Engineer (Based Rollups, Prover & Node Infrastructure)

Estimated Compensation: $160,000 – $240,000+ USD (Global Remote, Async / Tokyo Timezone Friendly)

Application Portal: https://taiko.xyz

Resume to Attach: [../resumes/cv-peter-lodri-taiko.pdf](../resumes/cv-peter-lodri-taiko.pdf) & [../resumes/cv-peter-lodri-taiko.md](../resumes/cv-peter-lodri-taiko.md)

1. ELI5: What Does Taiko Labs Do & Why Do They Need You?

2. Ready-to-Paste Application Cover Letter

Dear Taiko Labs Protocol & Engineering Team,

I am a Rust and Go systems engineer focused on verifiable computation, cryptographic provenance, and distributed node infrastructure. My core engineering rule is simple: "Prove it, don't assert it — a plausible branch may be ranked; only a verified branch may be bound."

Why my background fits Taiko's Based Rollup and Prover infrastructure:

1. Hash-Verified Ledgers & Cryptographic Receipts (`mem-16-10`, `ZENO`, `cogito`):
   - Built `mem-16-10`: a `#![no_std]`, zero-allocation Rust verifiable memory ledger enforcing monotonic state transitions, BLAKE3/SHA-256 hash chaining, Ed25519 signed receipts, and strict no-refunds execution budgets.
   - Built `ZENO` (`https://zeno.vaked.dev`): a double-entry Kintsugi cryptographic ledger and proof-of-contribution settlement engine.
   - Built `cogito` (`https://github.com/8b-is/cogito`): 32-byte fixed-layout ABI v1 witnesses (`WupzWitness32`) with deterministic multi-pass invariants.
2. Production Go & Rust Distributed Systems:
   - 8+ years shipping mission-critical Go, Rust, and Python backends (ASAPP, DailyWire, Cygnet cyber-intelligence) plus operating a self-hosted 30+ service NixOS fleet (`nix-base`) with self-hosted CI runners.

Tailored CV & Code:
- Tailored Taiko CV: `resumes/cv-peter-lodri-taiko.pdf`
- GitHub: https://github.com/peterlodri-sec & https://github.com/8b-is

I would welcome the opportunity to discuss contributing to Taiko's Rust node, prover, and protocol engineering.

Best regards,
Péter József Lódri
cabotage@pm.me | peter.lodri@gmail.com
https://github.com/peterlodri-sec