Parity Technologies
Blockchain infrastructure company building the Polkadot network and Web3 developer tooling, founded by Ethereum co-founder Gavin Wood.
About
Parity Technologies is a global collective of software engineers building battle-tested technical infrastructure for Web3. Founded in 2015 by blockchain pioneers including Dr. Gavin Wood (Ethereum co-founder) and Jutta Steiner, the company completed Polkadot's launch in 2020 and remains its primary technical driving force.
Parity's work spans protocol engineering, the Polkadot SDK, smart contract virtual machines, rollup infrastructure, and developer tooling. Their focus on long-term technical excellence drives advances in consensus mechanisms, cryptographic systems, and execution environments designed to create infrastructure sovereignty.
Operating as a remote-first organization with hubs in Berlin, Lisbon, London, and Zug, Parity attracts talent from 30+ countries. The company culture emphasizes being "Free but Accountable," "Excellent but Humble," "Curious but Focused," and "Involved but Thoughtful."