# Namecoin jobs and careers

> 0 open roles at Namecoin as of October 24, 2026. Source: https://www.thejobsmap.com/company/namecoin

Namecoin is a Bitcoin cryptocurrency-based open source information registration and transfer system.It extends Bitcoin to add transactions for registering, updating, and transferring names. The idea behind the launch of Namecoin is to provide an alternative to the existing DNS system where names can be taken from their owners by groups thatcontrol the DNS servers.

## Key facts

| | |
|---|---|
| Open roles | 0 |
| Headquarters | Leipzig, Germany |
| Founded | 2011 |
| Employees | 1 to 10 |
| Total funding | $30K |
| Industries | Cryptocurrency, Open Source, Bitcoin |
| Website | https://namecoin.org |

## Leadership

- Daniel Kraft, Chief Namecoin Scientist
- Ahmed Bodiwala, Electrum Specialist
- Andrew Colosimo, Developer & Community Organizer
- Lola Dam, ZeroNet Specialist
- Brandon Roberts, Lead C++ GUI Engineer
- Joseph Bisch, Lead Porting & Reproducible Build Engineer
- Peter Conrad, Linux Build Maintainer
- Jeremy Rand, Lead Application Engineer & Community Organizer

## Common questions

### Is Namecoin hiring right now?

Namecoin has no open roles listed as of October 24, 2026. Roles appear here as soon as they are posted on Namecoin's careers site.

### Where is Namecoin headquartered?

Namecoin is headquartered in Leipzig, Germany and was founded in 2011.

### Who leads Namecoin?

Daniel Kraft, Chief Namecoin Scientist, is at the top of Namecoin's org chart.

### How do I apply for a job at Namecoin?

Pick a role on Namecoin's TheJobsMap page and select Apply. Every listing links to the original posting on Namecoin's own careers site, so you apply directly with the employer.