--- title: 'Volunteer position: Logos Circles Activist Builder at Logos' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/volunteer-position-logos-circles-activist-builder-logos-global-3sksrhzd18gr' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-12' --- # Volunteer position: Logos Circles Activist Builder at Logos - **Company:** Logos - **Location:** Global - **Work type:** remote - **Posted:** 2026-02-03 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-12 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/logos/jobs/7584907 ## Job description Logos is a movement supporting the development of the decentralised web. Logos technologies lay the foundations for a freer internet upon which communities can evolve into network states. Each protocol in the Logos stack seeks to empower its users while upholding civil liberties and fundamental freedoms. ** No need to apply or submit any information via this application (reference only). If you're interested in this role, please click [here](https://logos.co/movement#activist-builder) to learn more and apply. ## About Logos Logos is a movement to rebuild civil society using decentralised technologies. Logos is a sovereign, decentralised technology stack that allows for the creation of new types of corruption-resistant social institutions. It is designed to champion personal liberties and collective abundance through upgrading human governance. As an open source movement, we need coders, creatives, and anyone passionate to help us build, own, and govern it. Circles initiative [Logos Circles](https://circles.logos.co/)are self-organised groups that take action to solve issues that matter locally. They are a form of parallel governance: instead of reforming broken or rigged institutions, they build better ones that live on or are sustained by the network. Circles respond to local needs, build trust on the ground through solving problems, and experiment with real-world applications of Logos tech and values. [Upcoming circles](https://logos.co/events/)near you. We are looking for Activist Builder Volunteers who are passionate about the use of Blockchain and privacy-preserving technology to provide alternate forms of governance that support local communities. You will commit to - At least 2 hours per week for a minimum of 6 months, though one year is preferable. - Co-Steward meet-ups, introduce Logos, and help guide the group on anything technical; development needs, leveraging existing OS resources etc. - Help onboard Circle members to Logos, e.g. running a Logos node, or connecting builders with relevant Logos team members to support integrations - Create space for others to contribute, grow, and take ownership over time. - Project manage the delivery of any technical elements related to winnable issues - Spread the Logos love - Coordinate with core contributors from Logos We will commit to - Provide training on the Logos stack and how it works - Provide training and support on how circles are organised - Have a dedicated “buddy” from our internal contributors who will be your POC - Provide support during the circles - Help in finding a location for the circle's meetings - Provide a limited stipend to support essential Circle needs ## Requirements - Fluency in English - Background in software development / engineering and/or Computer Science - Be aligned with the Logos mission - Have enough free time to dedicate to the circles - Have a deep level of technological knowledge so you can help apply the Logos stack to winnable issues - Be passionate about social issues and have desire to be part of the change Application process ** No need to apply or submit any information via this application (reference only). If you're interested in this role, please click [here](https://logos.co/movement#activist-builder) to learn more and apply. ## About Logos ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Logos is a movement and technology stack building a modular, privacy-by-default decentralized internet infrastructure—encompassing messaging, storage, and blockchain layers—to enable network states and defend civil liberties. - **Entity Type**: Private (open-source project; funded by the Logos community/ecosystem; not a traditional VC-backed startup) - **Headquarters**: Remote-first, global (no single physical HQ; team distributed worldwide) - **Founded**: 2020 (original protocols predate; consolidated under the Logos brand in 2025) - **Founders**: Not publicly attributed to individual founders; stewarded by the Logos community and core contributors ## Core Business - Primary industry: Decentralized infrastructure / Web3 / Privacy-preserving technology - Target customers: Developers building decentralized applications (dApps), protocol engineers, privacy-focused organizations, network state communities - Mission: To lay the foundations for a freer internet upon which communities can evolve into network states, upholding civil liberties and fundamental freedoms through private-by-default, permissionless infrastructure ## Products & Services - **[Logos Core](https://press.logos.co/article/2025-dev-retrospective)**: A modular, plugin-based runtime that unifies development and deployment across the Logos stack. Nodes discover and load modules dynamically (Blockchain, Messaging, Storage) into a single environment. - **[Messaging (formerly Waku)](https://blog.logos.co/article/logos-as-an-operating-system)**: A private, peer-to-peer communications layer supporting decentralized group messaging (via MLS/RFC 9420), metadata minimization, and offline-first capabilities. Currently the most mature component, integrated into Status app, Safe Harbour, and TACo. - **[Storage (formerly Codex)](https://blog.logos.co/article/logos-as-an-operating-system)**: Durable, censorship-resistant data availability layer for storing and retrieving data without central intermediaries. - **[Blockchain (formerly Nomos)](https://blog.logos.co/article/logos-as-an-operating-system)**: A privacy-preserving Layer 1 that anchors execution, settlement, and coordination across the stack. - **[AnonComms](https://press.logos.co/article/2025-dev-retrospective)**: A component focused on reducing metadata leakage through mixnets, capability discovery (via libp2p Kademlia DHT), and privacy-preserving payment protocols. - **[Logos Testnet v0.1](https://blog.logos.co/article/march-2026)**: First integrated testnet (March 2026) bundling all core modules into a live environment for developers to run nodes, experiment, and build. - **[Logos Builder Hub](https://blog.logos.co/article/march-2026)**: Developer portal with documentation, RFP process, sample apps, Lambda Prizes, and support from core devs. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed (open-source project; no traditional equity valuation) - **Key Metric**: Testnet v0.1 live as of March 2026; Messaging protocols adopted by prominent projects (Status, Safe Harbour, TACo); active developer community - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not funded by traditional VCs; ecosystem partners include Status, Encode Club (co-host of Privacy Builders Bootcamp), and various Web3 projects integrating Logos messaging - **Growth Signals**: - Consolidated three previously independent protocols (Waku, Codex, Nomos) into a unified stack in 2025 [press.logos.co](https://press.logos.co/article/2025-dev-retrospective) - First integrated testnet launched March 2026 [blog.logos.co](https://blog.logos.co/article/march-2026) - Launched Privacy Builders Bootcamp with Encode Club (April 2026) [blog.logos.co](https://blog.logos.co/article/march-2026) - Active hiring for engineering roles (Rust messaging engineers, etc.) indicating team growth - Messaging protocols refined through 2025 with production deployments ## Competitive Advantages - **Privacy by default**: Entire stack designed around privacy, not as an afterthought—contrasts with most Web3 projects that prioritize transparency over confidentiality - **Modular integration**: Unlike fragmented ecosystems, Logos offers a unified runtime where messaging, storage, and blockchain work together out of the box - **Decentralized group messaging (MLS)**: Working on frontier problems like decentralized MLS (RFC 9420) with multiple stewards—a problem few have solved for p2p networks - **No single point of capture**: Open-source, permissionless, and designed to resist control by any entity or jurisdiction - **Real-world adoption**: Messaging layer already used in production by Status (active user base) and other projects, proving technical viability ## Strategic Focus - **2026 priorities**: Stabilizing the integrated testnet, improving developer experience (documentation, SDKs, Logos Core runtime), and expanding the builder ecosystem - **Messaging roadmap**: Building capability discovery over libp2p Kademlia DHT, libp2p-based mixnet with Sybil/DoS protections, delivering de-MLS for group messaging, and privacy-preserving payment protocol - **Developer onboarding**: Phased documentation releases (operator guides, developer guides), Privacy Builders Bootcamp, and Lambda Prizes to attract builders - **Long-term vision**: Transition from protocol development to a self-sustaining network state infrastructure that anyone can deploy and extend ## Why Work Here - **Frontier technical challenges**: Work on problems that don't have established playbooks—decentralized MLS, privacy-preserving mixnets, post-quantum cryptography integration - **Remote-first, async culture**: Global team operating asynchronously; no office requirement; ideal for self-motivated engineers - **Open-source ethos**: Contribute to public goods infrastructure; work is visible, auditable, and available to all - **Small team, high ownership**: Engineers wear many hats, own significant parts of the stack, and influence protocol design directly - **Values-aligned work**: The [Logos manifesto](https://logos.co/manifesto/) explicitly ties technical work to civil liberties and human rights—meaningful mission for privacy-conscious engineers - **Compensation**: Negotiable, paid in mix of fiat/crypto; competitive for open-source/Web3 roles - **Engineering culture**: Emphasis on Rust, cryptography, peer-to-peer systems, and open specifications; collaboration with other decentralized projects ## Sources 1. [Job posting for Decentralised Messaging Engineer - Rust](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/logos/jobs/7893070) 2. [Logos FAQ](https://faq.logos.xyz/) 3. [State of the Logos Network: March 2026](https://blog.logos.co/article/march-2026) 4. [The Logos Tech Stack: An Operating System for Sovereignty](https://blog.logos.co/article/logos-as-an-operating-system) 5. [Logos Dev Update: What's Next for 2026](https://press.logos.co/article/2025-dev-retrospective) 6. [Logos Manifesto](https://logos.co/manifesto/) 7. [Logos Builder Hub](https://builder-hub.logos.co/) ## Other roles at Logos - [Head of Business Development - Logos](https://feeny.ai/job/head-of-business-development-logos-logos-global-zhzzfte86emn) — Global - [Circles: Regional Lead (Part Time)](https://feeny.ai/job/circles-regional-lead-part-time-logos-global-n6pss3vsw1sp) — Global - [Volunteer position: Logos Circles Organiser](https://feeny.ai/job/volunteer-position-logos-circles-organiser-logos-global-5ra5rrz67p39) — Global - [Volunteer position: Logos Circles Activist Builder](https://feeny.ai/job/volunteer-position-logos-circles-activist-builder-ift-global-sve55jvbhy0a) — Global