Geth Intern - Remote

Overview

The Ethereum Foundation (EF) is a global non-profit organization dedicated to supporting Ethereum and related technologies. Interns will contribute to bleeding edge research that spans computer science, distributed systems, crypto-economics, and mechanism design, working closely with researchers and contributors in the ecosystem.

In Short

• Internship duration is 12 weeks during summer 2026.
• Opportunity to work remotely or from an EF office in Berlin.
• Engage in original research relevant to Ethereum and decentralized technologies.
• Collaborate with Ethereum Foundation researchers and contributors.
• Contribute to public-facing materials like blog posts and technical reports.
• Participate in discussions, seminars, and collaborations with the research community.
• Work with the go-ethereum team on Geth, an Ethereum execution-layer client.
• Encouraged to share findings through academic publications or conference submissions.
• Interns are invited for an in-person cohort meetup in the summer.
• Demonstrated interest in Ethereum and decentralized technologies is required.

Requirements

• Current university enrollment in computer science, cryptography, mathematics, or economics.
• Very recent graduates (~1 year) may also be considered.
• Understanding of the Ethereum protocol and its architecture.
• Previous contributions to Go codebases.
• Database knowledge (ideally with leveldb / pebbledb).
• Familiarity with peer-to-peer networking.
• Demonstrated interest in Ethereum, blockchains, and decentralized technologies.

Benefits

• Gain hands-on experience in blockchain research.
• Work closely with experts in the Ethereum ecosystem.
• Opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects.
• Networking opportunities within the blockchain community.
• Potential for future collaboration or employment.