# Meet the core team

**Zero Authority Core Contributors**

<figure><img src="/files/PU2FfIehTsFwweBYpsK9" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

The Zero Authority Core Team operates at the heart of the DAO, driving both technical development and community engagement on a daily basis.&#x20;

* **Protocol Strategy Lead: Zero** [X/twitter](https://x.com/xyzerobtc)  [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/zefrenedior/)  [Telegram](http://t.me/xyzerobtc)  [ZeroAuthority](https://www.zeroauthoritydao.com/profile/SP7QQ9DV0DMV7YW4HR713MKBWADVA0BFC2J65PJT)
  * Focus: Revenue opportunities, partnerships, and brand development.
    * Responsible for identifying and executing strategic initiatives that drive growth and position the protocol within the broader market.
* **Protocol Technology Lead: Hodlstx** [X/twitter](https://x.com/hodlstx) [Telegram](https://t.me/Hodlstxbtc) [ZeroAuthority](https://www.zeroauthoritydao.com/profile/73d2584c-9c95-495e-8206-12cc1539f49c)
  * Focus: System architecture, engineering, and scaling.
    * Oversees the technical direction, ensuring the protocol's infrastructure is robust, scalable, and capable of supporting future developments.
* **Protocol People Lead: Haddy** [X/twitter](https://x.com/BrendynHadfield) [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendyn-hadfield/) [Telegram](https://t.me/Haddy13) [ZeroAuthority](https://www.zeroauthoritydao.com/profile/bd49fb47-7571-42f5-8ec6-0331fcfb9676)
  * Focus: Brand and marketing, promotion, social media, community engagement, and feedback.
    * Manages the protocol's public image, fosters community relationships, and channels community feedback into actionable insights.
* **Smart Contracts & Protocol Developers:**&#x20;
  * Haz ([X/twitter](https://x.com/hzDotBTC)), Sushil ([X/twitter](https://x.com/sushilg38059171)), Ghislo ([X/twitter](https://x.com/Ghislo749_)  [Telegram](https://t.me/ghislo749))
    * Focus: Engineering, design, platform development, and backend development.
      * Responsible for building and maintaining the protocol’s core systems, ensuring a seamless and secure user experience.

#### Key Contributions from DAO Members:

Here are the key contributions from DAO members with the new bullet added:

* **3hunna, Grimaldo, BeeBrain:** These members are integral to community support, writing, blogging, content creation, and the development services that help the protocol grow and support clients, creators, and administrators
* **Jackbinswitch, TheAdvisor, PeaceLoveMusic, GoodKitty, Gordon, Haddy, ElectraFrost:** These members are integral to community support, writing, blogging, and the development of reputation badges. Their efforts help foster a vibrant and informed community.**KennyTheRodgers:** Full-stack and Clarity developers contribute to the ongoing development and enhancement of Zero Authority’s technical infrastructure.
* **KennyTheRodgers:** Full-stack and Clarity developers contribute to the ongoing development and enhancement of Zero Authority’s technical infrastructure.
* **Mariaverse:** Full-stack and Clarity developers contribute to the ongoing development and enhancement of Zero Authority’s technical infrastructure.
* **Gary:** Full-stack and Clarity developers contribute to the ongoing development and enhancement of Zero Authority’s technical infrastructure.
* **Degen Labs:** Full-stack and Clarity developers contribute to the ongoing development and enhancement of Zero Authority’s technical infrastructure.
* **Red Block Labs:** Full-stack and front end developers contribute to the ongoing development and enhancement of Zero Authority’s user interface.
* **HeroGamer:** As the DeGrants lead, HeroGamer plays a crucial role in managing grants and ensuring that funded projects align with the mission of Zero Authority.
* **Kurt:** Kurt supports the community through video production and social media management, helping to amplify Zero Authority’s message across various platforms.

Together, the Core Team and DAO contributors ensure that Zero Authority remains at the forefront of decentralized reputation management, continually pushing the boundaries of what’s possible on-chain.


---

# Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation

If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.

Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter:

```
GET https://docs.zeroauthority.xyz/the-dao/meet-the-core-team.md?ask=<question>
```

The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.