We are Irreducible
We’re building infrastructure that will reshape how trust works online. And to do that well, we hold ourselves to a set of values that go beyond slogans or platitudes, they define how we work, how we think, and how we grow together as a team.
Our Values
Invent and Reinvent
We continuously innovate and embrace change. We embody the spirit of great inventors, who shape our world with creativity, multidisciplinary thinking, and the courage to break new ground. We challenge conventional wisdom with scientific analysis, view the status quo through a critical lens, and always ask, "How can we improve?"
Obsession is a Superpower
We go above and beyond with passion and focus. The greatest human achievements all stem from an obsession with doing the impossible. We channel our collective obsession into accelerating the zero knowledge revolution, relentlessly pushing the boundaries of cryptographic computing. This passion manifests in our attention to detail and drives us toward unmatched performance.
Simplify
We seek clarity and remove complexity wherever possible. In our pursuit of simplicity, we discover elegance, clarity, and the deep insights that drive innovation. We strive to simplify our processes, our products, and our communications, thinking from first principles and interrogating our own understanding. This practice enables us to communicate efficiently and execute swiftly.
Win as a Team
Collaboration and collective success drive us forward. We are competing in a winner-take-all industry, and teamwork is our path to success. Teamwork means prioritizing the team's goals over individual ambitions and actively recognizing and celebrating each other’s contributions. Everyone at Irreducible has unique strengths and perspectives that contribute to our collective expertise. Realizing our full potential together requires clear and effective communication, along with trust and complete accountability.
Who We Are
Dr. Radi Cojbasic
Founder
Radi has been working on high performance hardware design for over a decade. He has accelerated V-NAND Flash SSDs with Samsung Electronics, financial data-center networks with Exablaze and radio communications with Jump Trading. Radi held senior engineering roles in the ASIC and FPGA design, both in startup and large tech companies. He has lived and worked in four continents—this global experience has shaped his leadership style. He holds a PhD and MSc in EE from EPFL (2014 and 2010) and BSc in EE from University of Belgrade (2008).
Jim Posen
Founder
Jim is a software engineer and cryptographer who has worked in the blockchain industry for the last decade. Jim started his career as an early engineer at Coinbase, where he was the Tech Lead on the Payments team, responsible for blockchain and banking integrations. He also established the Protocol team at Coinbase, and contributed to open-source projects serving Bitcoin, Ethereum, and the Lightning Network. Jim holds a BSE in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Duke University and an MS in Computer Science from Stanford University focused on applied cryptography.
