# Master / PhD student in Cryptology

**URL:** <https://forum.polkadot.network/t/master-phd-student-in-cryptology/15110>\
**Category:** Profiles\
**Created:** [September 27, 2025, 7:22pm UTC](https://forum.polkadot.network/t/master-phd-student-in-cryptology/15110 "2025-09-27T19:22:10Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Merle](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forum.polkadot.network/merle/32/9756_2.png) [@Merle](https://forum.polkadot.network/u/Merle)\
**Post date:** [September 27, 2025, 7:22pm UTC](https://forum.polkadot.network/t/master-phd-student-in-cryptology/15110/1 "2025-09-27T19:22:11Z")

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Hello,  
I’ve known the blockchain ecosystem for some years, but never took part in the community.

I did a master’s degree in cryptology and cybersecurity, where I mostly did signatures in C. I recently worked on MPC in Rust, and I would like to get involved in some projects.

I never practically used zkSNARKs but I know how they work. As an outsider I find it kinda hard to get where I can work/help.

If anyone would like to speak / work with me : )

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**Author:** ![rvalle](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forum.polkadot.network/rvalle/32/221_2.png) [@rvalle](https://forum.polkadot.network/u/rvalle)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2025, 6:12pm UTC](https://forum.polkadot.network/t/master-phd-student-in-cryptology/15110/2 "2025-09-29T18:12:23Z")

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Hackathons are good for getting started, meeting other participants, discovering techs, getting ideas, etc.

Check [devpost.com](http://devpost.com)

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**Author:** ![Merle](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forum.polkadot.network/merle/32/9756_2.png) [@Merle](https://forum.polkadot.network/u/Merle)\
**Post date:** [September 30, 2025, 3:26pm UTC](https://forum.polkadot.network/t/master-phd-student-in-cryptology/15110/3 "2025-09-30T15:26:24Z")

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Thank you I will look into it,  
Even though I don’t think I have the level to do anything

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**Author:** ![milus](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forum.polkadot.network/milus/32/10047_2.png) [@milus](https://forum.polkadot.network/u/milus)\
**Post date:** [October 6, 2025, 9:29am UTC](https://forum.polkadot.network/t/master-phd-student-in-cryptology/15110/4 "2025-10-06T09:29:23Z")

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probably best to check if web3 foundation has any research positions @Merle

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**Author:** ![Merle](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forum.polkadot.network/merle/32/9756_2.png) [@Merle](https://forum.polkadot.network/u/Merle)\
**Post date:** [October 8, 2025, 2:00pm UTC](https://forum.polkadot.network/t/master-phd-student-in-cryptology/15110/5 "2025-10-08T14:00:28Z")

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Yeah but most of the time they need senior : /  
But I’m looking at it