Having exchanged ideas and pursued blockchain endeavors with many of the greatest minds, Yanislav is a true veteran of the blockchain space.

Back in 2013, the "Godfather of Ethereum" envisioned powerful algorithms on blockchains. Now, with æternity, a new version of his vision is becoming reality once more.

Marion joined æternity because she sees blockchain as an opportunity to challenge the status quo. Having received her MBA with a thesis on Bitcoin, she has worked in strategic business development and marketing for both commercial and governmental organizations in Silicon Valley. She is currently the Director of æternity and the president of the æternity crypto foundation in Liechtenstein. She works diligently to further the vision of a global, decentralized protocol, that sets the standard for world-class code and accessibility. Marion’s experience in both research and strategy, coupled with her passion for all things blockchain, primes her to identify opportunities and to aid the æternity ecosystem in its mission to accelerate revolutionary change in our society.

As the founder of a publishing media company (Proud), a Restaurant (Beuster) and two tech start-ups (Dropspot and Abend - 30 employees), Emin has been an active entrepreneur since 2008. He is a C-level IT Product and Engineering Manager. Within the blockchain space he is an early adopter, an ex-Bitcoin miner and an investor in Ethereum. Emin is the product and operations manager for æternity blockchain.

Nikola joined æternity on realizing the tremendous potential of both the company and blockchain technology. With a background in the pharmaceutical industry, he worked in Serbia, Germany and Bulgaria before taking the position of Director of Business Development in Asia for MENA Pacific in Hong Kong. Currently in his work as CBDO, Nikola is in charge of the business development and partnerships of æternity. He works tirelessly, collaborating and negotiating to further the development of the Starfleet Global Incubator Program and partnering with university programs. Nikola hopes through his work, with the help of æternity’s amazing technology and team, to have as many great applications built on æternity as possible, in order to create the most widely adopted platform/infrastructure in the world.

Pablo is passionate about transformative technologies and how they help expand human capabilities. He strongly believes in the power of decentralized systems and their potential to advance all aspects of human interaction. The core of his work is based on applying his diverse business experience background to the new Blockchain revolution and helping startups develop sustainable, legally compliant and viable Blockchain projects. He is also passionate on helping to build strong Blockchain Ecosystem. He is spearheading the development of Crypto Bay Montevideo to create a community of service providers and businesses to help Uruguay join the club of Crypto-friendly jurisdictions.

Helmut joined the team with a desire to get the word out about æternity’s fascinating work and state of the art blockchain. Having studied business, entrepreneurship and mechanical engineering, Helmut worked as a strategy consultant, and general manager for UK's fastest growing e-commerce startup and has been closely involved with the blockchain sphere since 2012. Currently he handles day-to-day marketing team alignments, focusing on process analysis and improvement. His previous work in strategy consulting helps him to analyze these processes to define strategy for better execution. Through this work, he would like to reestablish trust with the wider public regarding blockchain technology and blockchain funding, as well as contribute to more widespread usage of æternity blockchain.

Because of his interest in blockchain, when Sergei was asked to join a team of top engineers working on a next generation blockchain, without hesitation, he said 'yes'. With a Ph.D. in Computer Science, he currently works as the æternity Core Team Manager and finds it extremely important to focus not just on infrastructure, but to focus on user-driven use cases. His previous work gave him a foundation in the development topics he is most interested in, including software engineering, cryptography and data science. His background in cryptography and machine learning makes him an excellent person to help organize and coordinate the core team’s workflows. Sergei hopes that through this work, he will be part of a movement that permanently revolutionizes how people transact with each other.

Erik joined the project on finding interesting challenges inside constructing a new blockchain and creating an execution environment on top of it. Holding a Ph.D in Computer Science and extensive experience in programming language development for both Erlang and Scala, he has worked with virtual machines for Virtutech and as the CTO of one of Sweden's most successful fintech startups - Klarna. Currently he is working on smart contracts, languages and the core of the æternity node. His experience with running a number of small startups in such diverse fields as gaming, real estate and gastronomy, makes him a valuable addition to our core team. Erik hopes through his work to build a safe and efficient virtual machine for smart contract execution on top of the æternity blockchain.

Thomas joined the æternity team because of his desire to learn more about cryptography, software security and blockchain technology. Holding a PhD in Computer Science and working as a Professor in software engineering, he has over 20 years of experience programming Erlang. Currently he develops backend code for æternity, whilst writing and analyzing QuickCheck tests, including security analysis and the creation of a threat-model. As a senior computer scientist and Erlang expert, his easygoing and curious nature combine well with his strong mathematical background, allowing him to bring both theoretical and practical experience to our team. Thomas’ analytical skills are invaluable in detecting any errors in the system, thereby increasing the scope and abilities for the future of trustless applications.

Hans joined the project for the challenge and fun of building a state-of-the-art blockchain in Erlang. With a Masters in Engineering Physics and a PhD in Computer Science, he previously worked in research, testing and verifying distributed software in Erlang. Hans has consulted for major European companies, including Ericsson and Volvo. Currently he works as a QuickCheck Expert working on contracts and the Sophia language, as well as improving stability and performance during load. His fascination with new technology, and expertise in researching, developing and testing distributed software makes him an excellent addition to our team. Hans would like to see his work contribute to solving hard software development problems for æternity, through designing a versatile, modern blockchain.

Ulf is an expert programmer and the brain behind the Agda programming language. He has more than ten years experience in Erlang. Ulf implemented several challenging parts of QuickCheck and tested Riak, Ejabberd, TCP/IP, Sidejob as well as distributed systems deemed difficult to test. He holds a PhD in Computer Science and is an expert in understanding complex scientific papers and implementing their concepts in any programming language.

Hughes received his PhD from the University of Oxford for the thesis "The Design and Implementation of Programming Languages" in 1984. Hughes is a member of the Functional Programming group at Chalmers. He does research in the field of programming languages and is the author of many influential research papers on the subject, including "Why Functional Programming Matters". Hughes is one of the developers of QuickCheck, as well as cofounder and CEO of QuviQ.

Sascha joined æternity to build the infrastructure for tomorrow's communities. Prior to joining æternity, he studied Computer Science and Media Art. He worked previously as a software architect in the AdTech sector and has been an active member of the cryptocurrency community since 2011. Currently he works as a Blockchain Architect and the Chief of Research for our core team. His skill in writing protocol specifications comes from his background in system design, which also informs his capacity to research the potential future directions of the æternity protocol. Sascha enjoys this work because it allows him to engage with knowledge from a wide variety of areas.

Michal joined æternity to be part of this dynamic phase of blockchain evolution. Holding a Masters degree in Computer Science, his work background has been focused on the scalability of backend systems that support mobile communication, markets, and the IoT. Currently he works as an architect, coordinating our decentralized team of developers that work to try to bridge the blockchain world and real-world software capabilities. His experience in navigating the complexity of knowledge around network and state and his fascination with things like permaculture, primes him to organize the self-sustaining capabilities of his work for æternity. By enabling new ways of interacting via state channels, Michal is looking forward to seeing the new value that blockchains will bring to the world.

Fascinated by the vision, ideology and technology of æternity, Philipp joined to be part of developing the future of blockchain. Having worked as a full stack software engineer, his previous work included full-stack development and system administration in various functional and object oriented languages. He currently works as a Blockchain Engineer, developing software. in addition he manages the technical and logistical aspects of multiple projects within the organization, to provide new blockchain platforms on which others can easily integrate their products. Phillipp’s passion for self sovereignty and the empowerment of individuals makes him a great fit for introducing more developers to blockchain.

Robert represents a major addition to the æternity team, having worked for the past 7 years as a Senior Systems Architect with Erlang Solutions Ltd. Robert has a rich history of being at the forefront of cutting edge technology and research, as co-inventor of the Erlang language and as one of the original members of the Ericsson Computer Science Lab. As a Systems Engineer at the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) Modelling and Simulations Group, he is a regular contributor in the academic arena.

Ulf Wiger became one of the first commercial users of Erlang when he bought a license in 1993. In 1996, he joined Ericsson and became Chief Designer of the AXD 301 development, arguably the most complex system ever built in Erlang. In recent years, Ulf has been involved in products based on the AXD 301 architecture, and has been an active member of the Open Source Erlang community. In February 2009 he became CTO of Erlang Solutions. He is currently working on the æternity blockchain.

Tobias joined æternity, seeing it as an excellent opportunity to learn more about blockchain. Holding a Masters of Science in Engineering Physics, he spent five years in academia, doing research in the field of compilers, virtual machines, and static analysis. Tobias currently works as an Erlang developer, involved in most parts of the æternity node, including core functionality as well as the development of virtual machines for executing smart contracts. His expertise in building highly available, robust, fault tolerant Erlang systems makes him a vital addition to our core team. Tobias sees blockchain as a decentralized counterweight to the current systems of our world and believes that when the two worlds meet, this synergy will create something new and better.

Luca joined æternity for the interesting technical challenges inherent in the delivery of blockchain technology. With a Master's degree in Software Engineering, he has experience working in banking and financial technologies, delivering financial payments systems. Currently working on the æternity node, he is dedicated to ensuring that whatever is ready from the codebase under development, is released to the users in an orderly manner. His experience allows him to identify and implement best practices in software development, delivering software products using Erlang/OTP technology. Through this work Luca would like to see some of the lessons learned on verifiability, privacy and trust in blockchain technology translated into how communities organize themselves.

Dimitar joined the project because both æternity’s balanced approach and the star team of developers already involved impressed him. With a Bachelor’s Degree in Software Engineering, he spent a couple of years writing banking software and as a result, now maintains a distinct mistrust of banks. He currently works as a software engineer and has participated in the development of every part of the æternity node. His ability to build rock solid software, coupled with his fascination for the differences between traditional server software and blockchain (with regard to malicious nodes) makes him a valuable member of the team. He is happy to re-wire his brain to rise to this very interesting challenge. Through this work, Dimitar would like to make the world a better place.

Zbigniew joined æternity with a keen interest in the decentralized nature of blockchain projects. He has a Bachelor and Masters of Computer Science, with a Masters specialization in Databases Engineering, and Zbigniew has experienced working in distributed systems, including RTB (real time bidding) markets, IoT and network management systems, affiliate networks/marketing and airline solutions. Currently part of our core Erlang development, his previous experience writing code in Erlang/OTP and development/design of distributed systems, makes him an invaluable asset to the team. Zbigniew would like to see mass adoption of blockchain technology and hopes that his work will contribute to the development of a fully decentralized and trustless new world.

When Fabian was offered the opportunity to build a great blockchain platform with one of the most experienced teams in the world, he jumped at the chance. With a degree in Computer Science from the University of Wroclaw, he has worked on big Telecom projects, small mobile/social games, hardware management systems, and huge customer support chat solutions for various companies. Currently he works as an Erlang Developer, focusing on APIs and Bitcoin-NG implementation. His previous experience in, and enthusiasm for, blockchain technology makes him an excellent addition to our development team. Through his work, Fabian would like to make developers lives easier by providing clean and simple-to-use API’s.

Luka joined æternity with a desire to actively participate in the way the world is changing. With an educational background in law, entrepreneurship and tech, he began his career as a startup entrepreneur, starting many projects and companies before joining a large telecommunications corporation. Most recently, Luka started working for a venture investment company, investing and partnering with startups and other corporations. Currently working with æternity’s incubator/accelerator, he advises on structuring partnerships that will most benefit the growth and sustainability of the ecosystem. Through this work, Luka would like to see the old, inefficient, closed and un-transparent systems we use today, replaced so that the world might change into a more just and fair place.

Vlad was drawn to æternity thanks to a shared vision for developing a scalable global platform. Having received his degree in Political Science and International Relations, he has worked in the governmental sector on EU Climate Change policy, while enjoying his hobby - Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. Vlad founded BitHope.org, Sofia Crypto Meetup and co-founded the Bulgarian Bitcoin Association. He currently leads our marketing and community engagement efforts, managing most of æternity's social channels and content forums. His background in cryptocurrency crowdfunding makes him ideal to develop our community of users. Vlad is dedicated to seeing more users, entrepreneurs and developers discover the æternity ecosystem and is excited to push the platform closer to mainstream adoption.

Founder of the design & development studio Ape Unit. In the past, Emil has realized app and web-app projects for companies like Sony, Telefonica, VW and Montblanc. He is thrilled by the opportunity to make blockchain technology accessible for everyone and is creating the foundation for new business models and applications based on the disruptive potential of the æternity blockchain.

Stoyan believes in the potential of decentralization to shift the current balance of power in a political, material, and technical sense. He joined the team to play an active role in this shift. With a background in technical entrepreneurship, Stoyan co-founded 3 startups, ran his own agency in New York City for 5 years, and was a hands on programmer for 6 years prior to that. He is currently coordinating the development of the Base æpp Wallet & Browser. Stoyan is committed to removing the current barriers that exist between the potential of crypto and the billions of people who could benefit from its use.

Ray joined the project with a belief that æternity blockchain will change the way we interact both digitally and physically. Holding a Bachelor of Science in Communication and Multimedia Design, he has worked in digital agencies developing web interfaces, digital identities and products. Currently working as the lead Designer for our æpps team, Ray is involved with all consumer facing products, creating tailor-made user experiences. As a natural problem solver, his ability to extract vital technological aspects and translate them into an understandable design language makes him an integral part of the team. Ray’s goal is to create a user friendly interface with frictionless UX, that supplies others with tools to create and puts the power of blockchain into the hands of the masses.

Emil was motivated to join the project, convinced that blockchain will have an important role in defining the future. Having majored in Illustration, his expertise in visual communication brought him to work as an illustrator for newspapers and children books, as well as developing websites for a variety of clients. Currently he is working as a designer for the new official Explorer æpp. His abilities as a visual thinker allow him to create and translate designs into usable applications. His attention to detail in translating design into code makes him a real asset to the team’s prototyping capabilities. Emil hopes through this work to deliver a product that will be easy to use, and which shows relevant and desired information in the best way possible.

Shaleah specializes in content optimization and branding development for small international businesses. She has spent the past 8 years bringing services, products and ideas into fruition. Although new to the blockchain sphere, she is excited to push the boundaries of innovation and lend her content & word-smithing abilities to the æternity team.

Alessandro De Carli is a mobile security engineer with years of experience in the financial industry. He discovered the world of crypto during his master's thesis in the area of state channels and micropayment protocols. He felt the pain of scalability during the implementation of a micropayment wallet and is excited about the potential of a scalable general-purpose blockchain. Alessandro is CEO and founder of a Swiss software engineering company and is contributing to æternity as a technical blockchain advisor.

John joined the team as he very much enjoys working on ‘bleeding edge’ projects. As a developer from the early days of the web, he recognizes blockchain as the kind of important technological advancement that stands to shift the trajectory of our current world. With a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science and extensive experience in development, John currently leads our SDK team. He has sold two of his companies to Oliver Wyman and Google and his 25+ years of experience in utilizing SDK’s for various Internet projects, primes him to help create the documentation and support infrastructure for the future of our ecosystem. John’s goal is to create useful SDK’s that attract both developers and end-users to expand the capabilities and potential of the blockchain sphere.

Nikita joined the team because he saw it as a chance to create a great protocol for trustless decentralization, fairness and transparency. Bringing a background in Business Informatics and building production-grade solutions on the Ethereum Blockchain to the development side, he currently works as a Blockchain Application Developer and development coordinator in conjunction with our æpps and core development team. The æternity project benefits from his economics studies which currently amplify his ability to aid the team in both the development and building of various applications, as laws of value are an essential part of blockchain technology. Through this work, Nikita hopes to be able to aid in the creation of a mass-scalable, fair protocol, by the people- for the people.

Clayton joined the æternity team as he recognized it would be a great opportunity to build cutting-edge blockchain technology. While earning a Master of Science in Geography and a second Master of Science in Cybersecurity, he worked at Minnesota State University, Mankato as a Teaching Assistant, learning to code in both Python and R. Currently he works as a full stack blockchain developer within our SDK team. His diverse interests include paleoethnobotany, paleoenvironmental reconstruction, geomorphology, 3D printing, and general artificial intelligence; all of which prime him for maintaining fundamental elemental kits for the team to build with. Clayton works diligently to create a stable Python SDK that any developer can use.

Enrico was drawn to the project because of his wish to improve his knowledge of blockchain. Having mastered various technical capacities, he considers himself to be an ‘all-around-tech-guy’; specializing in product development, web and app development and in consulting with Startups during various stages of their maturity. Currently he works as a developer on the Javascript SDK team. Enrico’s over 12 years of experience working at the intersection of people, technology, design and new medias make him an excellent addition to our SDK team. Enrico hopes that his enjoyment of teamwork and his ability to excel in stressful situations will help in building the foundation for further application development in our ecosystem.

Drawn to behind the scenes action, Sadi joined æternity because of his desire to get involved with blockchain and an active interest in the project. Having completed his Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science and Information Systems, Sadi’s key value to our growing team is his experience in app development - he’s currently working as a Full Stack developer for the æpps team. In addition, his background in both developer tools and marketing tools development brings valuable insights to our work in developing consumer facing applications. Although this technology is still in its infancy, Sadi is excited to use his experiences in set paradigms of development, to pave the road for new paradigms and to forward the cause and expansion of blockchain technology.

Michal was drawn to the opportunity to work with the experienced team of engineers already working with aeternity and felt it was a great chance to work with blockchain technology. As a self-taught programmer and long time technical enthusiast - with an interest in machine learning - Michal has worked as a software developer. Spending the last few years creating real-time web applications, he currently works as a member of our Javascript SDK team. His previous experience helps him to understand how to build simple yet powerful systems and Michal hopes that through his development work, he will be able to make it easier for people to use and develop blockchain applications in the future.

Andrea joined the æternity project because he feels that Blockchain’s approach resonates far beyond the technological domain. Having studied Computer Science, his background in knowledge modeling and representation has led him to work in various capacities in technical development and operations. His experience in developing and maintaining complex projects of medium size, primes him to help lead the SDK team’s infrastructure and development. Andrea believes strongly that the introduction of this technology has already had an important influence in shaping the debate around economy and society. He hopes to see the open source movement move beyond the mere technical aspects and become accepted as a successful model for openness and accountability in our society.

Lifelong hacker and early adopter, Alexander joined the team because of his enjoyment of the socio-economic disruption created by blockchain. Having worked in the early days of Web 2.0, watching the rise and fall of Nokia, the advent of machine learning and Big Data, and the evolution of virtualization, he has seen more than his share of technologies come and go. Currently he is working as a Technical Advisor/Architect for SDK development, DevOps and documentation for our team. His interests in philosophy, politics and psychology make him a great bridge between the core team and the expanding development ecosystem. Alexander hopes that his work will contribute to widespread adoption of æternity for smart contracts and that the disruption of blockchain can ultimately be used for the better of many.

Nazar joined æternity because he has always wanted to work with blockchain technology. With an educational background in math and computer science, he has worked on several projects related to Fintech, betting and casinos. Currently he is working as a Javascript developer for the SDK segment of our æpps team. His skills and interest in integration of cryptocurrency exchange make him a great asset to understand and interpret the details and intricacies of the æternity node. Nazar hopes to support the team, at the same time building his skills in cryptography and blockchain.

Artur’s interest in IT security and decentralized systems is what made joining the æternity team so intriguing for him. Previously he worked with Polish Railways as a developer of IT security solutions. In 2015 he won 1st place in the Baltic Olympics in Informatics and is currently pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science at Warsaw University. Working as a developer with our team, his current focus is on State Channels and his algorithmic experience primes him to write efficient code. Artur hopes to use his passion for privacy to gain experience and knowledge about blockchain solutions and to be a part of moving the open source world forward.

Shubhendu felt that joining æternity was a natural choice - since his career’s inception, he has been involved in the peer-to-peer community and Bitcoin. Holding a Bachelor's degree in Computer Application, Shubhendu has developed applications using public blockchain networks like Bitcoin and Ethereum, as well as developed pilots and MVPs for major corporations using private blockchain networks. Currently working for us as a software engineer on the æternity Explorer, æpp-middleware and DevOps team, he is an application engineer with a deep understanding and appreciation for decentralized technologies. Shubhendu hopes to use his previous experience and insight about blockchain and decentralized technology, to support the team in designing useful applications that support many different use-cases.

Andrew joined the team because he thinks that smart contracts and DAOs are definitely going to be the killer app of the future. But just like programming languages, he also believes that there should be room for more than one. Holding a Bachelor of Engineering Physics, computers were always his hobby and he has previous experience working as a web developer. Currently he works as a Go SDK Developer, developing æpps-sdk-go and the CLI tools. His enthusiasm for learning makes him as asset as he works on the SDK team to make Layer 2 development easy and straightforward. Andrew values æternity’s strong focus on design and human interaction, and would like to see this work adopted and adapted on a mass scale.

Martin joined æternity as part of the limechain team. Holding a degree in Computer Science, he has worked as a developer for the past several years, using various technologies such as nodejs, Java, Angular and Swift. Currently he is working as a blockchain developer, on smart contract development and developing a forgAE tool. His previous experience as a developer gives him valuable expertise when it comes to the design of various tools and skills like his are necessary for work in a distributed team like ours. Through this work, Martin would like to see more and more users and developers use the forgAE tool.

Nikita joined the team thanks to a friend, who just couldn't stop talking about his work with æternity! With a Masters in Applied Mathematics and Computer Science, he is an enthusiastic learner, currently in the process of earning his PhD. After participating in a recent blockchain Hackathon, Nikita created a Ledger app for æternity and is currently working as a developer for the æpps team, focusing on refining both the Ledger and base-æpps. Nikita’s background in AR\VR and image recognition primes him for understanding how this technical medium can intersect with its human users. Nikita is fascinated by the limitless potential of blockchain and hopes through this work to increase every type of knowledge.

Dincho joined the project because of his passion for cryptography and excitement to work with a “dream team” of large scale technology. With a Bachelor of Computer Systems and Technologies and a Master of Software Engineering, he has worked in web and mobile development and as the CTO of both a web startup and a mobile development agency. Currently working in SRE for the team, he is responsible for configuring, running and deploying our testnet/mainnet/dev environments. His expertise in networking, web and mobile primes him to help the team to build better product. Through this work, Dincho would like to see the development of fully autonomous processes, contribute to a great user experience and ultimately to provide an innovative, secure and stable technology.

Vanessa joined the æternity team for the innovative possibilities it offers, with regard to scalability and the large number of use cases to which it will be applied. As a systems engineer and software developer, she came to us with an already established IT background, including extensive knowledge in database development. Currently she works as our Hispanic Community Manager, using her technological experience to understand and share the scope and benefits of blockchain in an enthusiastic and informed way to the wider community. Vanessa hopes that by engaging followers on multiple mediums, she will be able to help æternity to reach the Hispanic community and achieve mass adoption of the technology.

Jennifer joined the æternity team because she recognized this decentralized system’s potential to change the course of our collective future. Holding degrees in Public Relations, Media and Event Management, she worked for 10 years in live marketing, handling large scale projects and managing teams in London, Frankfurt and Moscow. She currently works as the Director of Marketing Operations for æternity, overseeing the framework of its marketing programs and coordinating the efficiency and impact of its efforts. Her previous leadership experience primes her for both task delegation and follow up, and developing structure and implementation within our growing international team. Jennifer is committed to delivering the message of the empowered movement of æternity.

Jantine joined æternity on seeing its potential as an important disruptor in a vulnerable digital world. Her diverse educational background includes degrees in History, Art and Journalism and Master in Business Administration. She has worked in a broad range of majoritively start-up environments. Currently working as a lead communication strategist, her main focus is to accelerate æternity’s growth by translating our technology to the outside world. Her analytical thinking, curiosity and positive mindset make her a natural communicator for promoting idea exchange to further a healthy blockchain ecosystem. Jantine would like to see her work at æternity contribute to an open, inclusive, global society where power is fairly distributed among all living beings.

Albena joined the team with a fascination for blockchain technology and its potential to change how we conduct our lives. Holding a Bachelor's Degree in European Studies and a Master's in Entrepreneurship, she brings to us experience from work in Information Services, Due Diligence, and Anti-Money Laundering Services. Currently working as a Community Manager, Albena is responsible for moderating social media and other communication channels. Her previous work in online content has given her a healthy skepticism around what can be found online, so she now strives to provide our followers with a full picture and as much detailed information as possible. Through this work, Albena would love to see our community grow worldwide, to attract next big app to be developed on æternity blockchain.

Erik joined the team because he saw æternity’s potential to improve on Ethereum and Bitcoin's deficits through state channels and functional programming languages like Erlang and Elixir. With a Masters of Science in Business Innovation & Technology Management from Girona, Catalunya, he has experience in lead generation for apps marketing, product testing and content editing and has worked as the Co-Founder and Community Director of Bitnation. Currently working as æmbassador Manager, he coordinates and engages community feedback and ambassador collaborations both on and offline. Erik ultimately hopes to counteract to the abuse of power by politicians and the banking sector by growing æternity’s user base and expanding the projects’ reach, worldwide.

Mattia joined the team to be involved in the blockchain industry, to be a part of something that could make a difference and to learn as much as possible. With a background in online marketing, design and project management, he currently works as the House of Blockchain Manager, running the co-working space, on-boarding and supporting residents and coordinating Blockchain events in Liechtenstein. His passion for tech and his reliability - even in unstructured environments, makes him an excellent addition to the team. Mattia would like to use his talents to help build a blockchain hub and ecosystem for Liechtenstein and beyond.

Mark believes in the full scope of the æternity blockchain and felt joining our team would be the most direct way to promote an æ ecosystem within China. With a Bachelor degree from the Harbin Institute of Technology Mark has experience as both the Overseas Distribution Manager in CHINT and PR Manager in Geely. Currently he works as our Chinese Community Manager, interfacing and coordinating with the Chinese community; making real-time connections between the æternity team and the community in China including mining, promoting, marketing make him the ideal person to engage Chinese community members. Mark hopes that through this work, he will be able to help create a powerful æternity ecosystem in China.

Tina joined æternity on seeing blockchain’s massive potential to disrupt the status quo of many industries. Holding a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and a Master in Computer Science, Tina has more than 15 years’ experience driving challenging IT projects in logistics, telecommunications and the medical device industry. Currently working for the æternity Crypto Foundation and development for the Asia-Pacific region, she also handles AE token listings. As a global citizen, she has worked in Australia, China, India, Malaysia, Switzerland and is now based in Liechtenstein. Technological advancements that facilitate scalability, transparency, and privacy truly excite Tina, and she would like to contribute to æternity becoming the blockchain with the largest worldwide adoption.

Milan joined æternity through his desire to work for a company that builds things and is not led or controlled by the company itself, but rather led by its users. Having studied Event Management, he holds certificates in the Law of Money Laundering, Data Protection and Operational Risks Analysis and has over 15 years of experience working with congresses, festivals and other promotional events. Currently, he heads our events department, handling products, sponsorship and marketing for our events around the world. His industry experience, paired with his love for bringing people together, makes him an enlightened connector for our events sector. Through this work Milan would like to increase global recognition of æternity and bring our philosophy of a decentralized future to the people.

Djordje joined the æternity project because he believes in awesome ideas that have unlimited growth potential. With a Bachelor of Science in Economics and currently pursuing a Master of Science in Finance, he has completed internships in both banking and the auto industry. Currently Djordje works in business development - supporting the incubation of startup projects, establishing and maintaining partnerships, as well as promoting æternity at conferences and events worldwide. His previously acquired skills and understanding of business models are of great help in all aspects of the development of the project, ranging from communication to identifying new business. Over the next two years, Djordje hopes to help æternity to become one of the largest ecosystems of its kind, in the world.

Stefania joined the team with the belief that - much like art - æternity makes lots of incredible things possible. With an educational background in visual and new media arts, she has worked as a cultural producer and mediator for tech companies, cultural institutions, art galleries and artists in both Germany and Italy. Currently working as our Artistic Director and Community Developer, her passionate interest in innovative technologies makes her an excellent choice for selecting the best partnerships for æternity in various creative fields. Stefania hopes that her work to develop digital artistic strategies, methodologies and practices will empower new forms of literacy; activating artists and art through blockchain, thereby achieving innovations in both fields.

Boy joined the team due to a fascination with figuring out how to create a great user experience in the blockchain space. Having worked as a freelance copywriter for the last few years, his work has included interface copy, scriptwriting for animations and short videos. Currently writing copy for the Base æpp, æpps.com, the Migration Tool and other interfaces, he is super excited to upgrade the user experience for æpps, putting the power of blockchain in more people’s hands. His interest in new technology, and experience collaborating with designers to create synergy makes him a great addition to the æpps team. Boy hopes that through his work, we as a generation can really make a positive dent in the Universe.

Lale joined the team with an instinct for æternity’s defining role in the exciting blockchain scene. Currently doing a Marketing Communication apprenticeship in an accounting company, she has worked extensively in gastronomy and for various start-ups as an online marketing manager. Lale’s skills in marketing and accounting, prime her for her current position as accountant and personal assistant to our COO. Her varied experience has made her proactive in thinking ahead, to find ways to make things easier for herself and others. Committed to leaving a positive contribution, or ‘footprint’, Lale would like to not only optimize accounting practices in the crypto scene, but also hopes to let people know that they are not alone.

Bozhidar Nikolov is a Junior Developer, with experience in Web Development. He has taken part in the Eclipse Open Source project, as well as in developing a Data-Centric Domain-Specific Language. He is new to the field of blockchain development and very enthusiastic about it.

Dimitar Velev is currently a Software Engineering student, with a broad range of interests beyond Software Development, including 3D and motion graphic design, as well as blockchain technology. As part of the Elixir team, he's motivated to offer new ideas which can help the team deliver the blockchain that fulfills the æternity vision.

Daniela Ivanova has been working as an Erlang/Elixir developer in Quanterall Ltd since 2016. She is keenly interested in Functional Programming, Blockchain, Distributed Systems, IoT and Software Design.

Kristian Kirov is an Electrical Engineer, making robust electronics. He is interested in universal principles of scalability and is focused on implementing them into applications that make life easier.

Nikolay Kolev is a Hardware Engineer and the Head of the Hardware Team at Quanterall. His main contribution to æternity is related to developing and validating a Hardware Wallet Prototype. The range of his interests spreads Computer Hardware, Hardware Diagnostics, Hardware Architecture, Electronics Hardware Design, Network Hardware, Wireless Engineering, and much more.

Artur Kratt is an Elixir Developer, currently studying the blockchain and associated technologies. Arthur believes blockchain innovation is the future of money and economics and is quickly growing his understanding of and engagement with the field.

Georgi believes in the passion of the team and the potential of the æternity blockchain to add value to our everyday lives. Holding a Master of Laws (LLM) he is a lawyer, specializing in the legal framework and regulations surrounding the state of blockchain technology on a local, EU and international level. He current serves as æternity’s trusted legal advisor and works to identify opportunities for cooperation between the legal and technological fields. His experience in technology and expertise in law allows him to maintain a larger perspective around the power of blockchain to revolutionize regulation. Georgi hopes that through his work he will enable different jurisdictions to adopt æternity blockchain on a governmental and institutional level.

Founding partner of FinTech Blockchain Group, Vincent is an expert on digital currency trading and an active investor in the blockchain industry. As an early adopter of blockchain technology and a KOL in China’s crypto community, Vincent is advising the æternity team on China strategy.

Board Games and Artificial Intelligence, Algorithms, Complexity, Algorithmic Information Theory, Distributed Computing, Computational biology and what not. Recently he has been designing a new Proof-of-Work system called "Cuckoo Cycle", which æternity blockchain will be using. John is advising the æternity team on the integration of the "Cuckoo Cycle" mining algorithm.

Dominic is (technically) a BAFTA Award nominee, (technically) Italian, but definitely an industry expert in horizontal scalability, parallel executions, functional programming and distributed data consistency. Dominic has designed and developed the SenseGraph Natural Language Processing (NLP) system and contributed to its scientific advancement since 2004. He's currently a Technical Lead and Scalability Architect at Erlang Solutions.

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