Full-Time
Systems Engineer
Unto Labs
1-10 employees
High-performance Layer 1 blockchain with ThruVM
Compensation Overview
$180k - $250k/yr
San Francisco, CA, USA
In Person
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- Deep expertise in systems programming languages (C, C++, Rust) with a focus on performance optimization
- Experience and understanding of modern CPU architectures, memory hierarchies, and low-level optimization techniques
- Expertise in high-performance networking and protocol design
- Understanding of distributed systems and consensus algorithms
- Design systems for robust process isolation
- Build and test high-performance sub-systems from scratch in C, focusing on cryptographic operations, consensus mechanisms, and networking
- Implement advanced error correction and data recovery mechanisms
- Build and contribute to a suite of custom benchmarking and performance testing tools
Unto Labs develops a high-performance Layer 1 blockchain designed for scalability and developer accessibility. It includes ThruVM, a virtual machine built on the open RISC-V instruction set, allowing developers to write smart contracts in languages not tied to crypto-specific code and applying high-performance computing ideas to boost throughput. The team carries experience from Solana and Firedancer, and combines a ground-up blockchain design with a RISC-V VM to improve speed and developer usability compared with existing chains. Its goal is to support millions of daily active users with an efficient, scalable platform for decentralized applications.
Company Size
1-10
Company Stage
Early VC
Total Funding
$14.4M
Headquarters
San Francisco, California
Founded
2024
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- RISC-V adoption accelerates, with SP1 achieving 10x faster proving times.
- Firedancer hits 1M TPS, enabling ThruVM similar benchmarks by Heeger.
- $14.4M funding from Framework Ventures doubles team to 10 engineers.
What critics are saying
- Solana's Firedancer delivers 1M+ TPS, surpassing Thru's unproven claims.
- Sui's RISC-V VM captures non-crypto developers before Thru launch.
- $14.4M burns in 18 months without mainnet revenue, forcing downround.
What makes Unto Labs unique
- ThruVM uses RISC-V architecture for non-crypto developer accessibility.
- Liam Heeger applies Firedancer expertise to high-performance Thru blockchain.
- Built from ground up with high-performance computing for scalability.
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Company News
Unto Labs has secured $3.3 million in seed funding to advance their work in distributed systems. The company may be interested in areas such as research and development, tech solutions, scientific equipment, healthcare innovations, and data analysis services.
Unto Labs has raised $14.4 million in a combined pre-seed and seed funding round, led by Electric Capital and Framework Ventures.
Unto Labs announced the completion of a $14.4 million financing round led by Framework Ventures and Electric Capital, with a valuation of $140 million. Unto is developing its own blockchain and proprietary virtual machine ThruVM, based on the RISC-V architecture, aimed at improving compatibility with traditional hardware and lowering the entry barriers for non-encryption developers. The funds will be used to expand the team and accelerate product development.