Building Post-Quantum Cryptography on ICP — Seeking Experienced Canister Developers

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:locked_with_key: RFP: ICP Canister Developer for Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) Backend

Project: Security Infrastructure / Cryptography

Status: Actively hiring

Timeline: Immediate start, 12-month roadmap

Engagement: Contract, ~20 hrs/week (scalable)

Overview

We are building a post-quantum cryptography (PQC) verification and policy engine and integrating it natively on the Internet Computer.

We’re looking for experienced ICP canister developers (Motoko or Rust) to help build a production-grade, security-critical backend. This is an enterprise-focused project, not experimental or academic.

What Will Run on ICP

  • Post-quantum signature verification (NIST-approved algorithms)

  • Policy logic and verification workflows

  • Attestation + tamper-proof audit logs

  • Secure state management

  • On-chain verification APIs

All core security logic runs inside ICP canisters — not on AWS/GCP.

Initial Scope

  • Canister architecture design

  • PQC verification logic integration

  • Policy engine implementation

  • Stable memory & upgrade patterns

  • Secure audit log design

  • Inter-canister communication

  • Cycle usage estimation & optimization

Initial engagement is ~20 hrs/week, with the option to scale as the project progresses.

Required Experience

Strong ICP fundamentals are required.

:white_check_mark: Solid understanding of:

  • Canister lifecycle (upgrades, stable memory)

  • Query vs update calls

  • Async inter-canister patterns

  • Cycles management

  • On-chain data integrity patterns

:white_check_mark: Experience building non-trivial ICP canisters (not tutorials or forks)

:white_check_mark: Motoko or Rust (crypto or security-adjacent work is a plus)

Not a Fit If

  • You’re primarily a frontend developer

  • You only have hackathon or sample-app experience

  • You’re looking for token-only or speculative work

This is paid, production infrastructure work.

Compensation

  • Paid contract

  • Part-time to start (~20 hrs/week)

  • Competitive rate based on experience

  • Long-term opportunity as the platform scales

How to Apply

Please reply with:

  1. Short intro + ICP experience

  2. Motoko or Rust preference

  3. Links to 2 real ICP projects (no forks)

  4. Any security / cryptography background (if applicable)

  5. Availability + time zone

DMs welcome.

Closing

We’re building what may be one of the first post-quantum security layers running natively on ICP.

If you’re interested in long-horizon, security-critical infrastructure, let’s talk.

justinjackbear@icloud.com

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I’m not an applicant but this is a great idea!

I just wanted to say GOOD FOR YOU! AWESOME AWESOME PROJECT!

These are the kind of projects I want to see coming to ICP!

Bless you and God speed ahead!

Lead by example and have other devs also start posting awesome projects and getting more devs working on the ICP blockchain and getting excited about what we can build here and further improve upon here.

Do post your progress on this one to the community.

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Currently lining up projects for 2026 and have consideration for everyone who reached out, thank you. I will be in contact soon! Thanks for your patience.