Why We're Building the Discovery Team
Challenge:
Developers and users are excited about ZK, but the ecosystem lacks tangible applications that inspire and guide adoption. Hylé is building the necessary infrastructure, but we lack good applications to reach users and test out our work.
Our Solution:
Build a new team at Hylé, the Discovery Team, focused on ****building the next generational ZK-powered applications. This isn’t an R&D exercise; it’s a hands-on effort to showcase what’s possible with ZK and Hylé. By doing so, we’ll not only inspire the broader community but also stress-test our architecture and inform our roadmap with practical feedback.
Mission Statement
The Discovery Team’s mission is to ship groundbreaking applications that showcase the transformative potential of zero-knowledge technology while shaping Hylé’s evolution through hands-on experimentation.
- Build apps: Prototype and launch demos & applications that demonstrate the power of ZK technology in areas like privacy, scaling, and frictionless user experiences.
- Stress-test Hylé: Push the limits of our infrastructure by using it in real-world conditions. Gather critical insights to refine Hylé’s roadmap and ensure we’re solving the right problems.
- Catalyze adoption: Communicate over what we’re doing and meet the builders where they are. Liaise with the ecosystem at large, whether zk, blockchain, or web2, to inform the roadmap.
What We're Looking For
Profiles:
This is not a research-only team. We’re looking for builders.
- Pragmatic dreamers: Able to think of applications and use cases no one has thought of before mixing blockchain and cryptography.
- Shipoors: Built and shipped things that work. Able to move from proof-of-concept to production, iterating quickly to test and validate ideas.
- Crypto enthusiasts: Passionate about using cryptography & blockchain to solve real-world problems, not just theoretical ones.