Core Developers
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KSN is built by experts from global top-tier fields, including blockchain, artificial intelligence, fintech, and decentralized governance. Core members hail from Aptos, Abu Dhabi Capital Group, Web3Port, and Stanford AI Town, driving forward innovative practices in DeFi 3.0.
Core Members
Ethan Caldwell (Chief Architect, Former Core Developer at Aptos)
Former blockchain architect at Aptos and Meta’s Novi Financial team, specializing in high-performance blockchain optimization.
Leads the development of KSN's Dynamic Collaboration Pool (DCP), improving liquidity management and DeFi capital efficiency.
Extensive experience in Layer 1 blockchain scalability and cross-chain interoperability, spearheading KSN's adoption of LayerZero and Wormhole for cross-chain asset integration.
Dr. Layla Al-Mansouri (Chief Compliance Officer, Partner at Abu Dhabi Capital Group)
Senior advisor at Abu Dhabi Capital Group, leading the construction of KSN's compliance framework in the Middle East.
Deeply involved in KSN’s RWA tokenization and sovereign wealth fund DeFi asset management, bridging compliant and decentralized finance.
Played a pivotal role in designing Web3 regulatory frameworks with the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), ensuring KSN adheres to global financial compliance standards.
Victor Han (Smart Governance Scientist, Head of Research at Web3Port)
Technical lead at Web3Port ecosystem incubator, advancing applications of AI oracles and Proof of Time Power (PoTP) in decentralized governance.
Focuses on optimizing smart governance, game-theory-driven incentive mechanisms, and AI applications in DAO decision-making.
Leads the development of the KSN AI Town Governance Lab, leveraging machine learning to optimize governance parameters and enhance the efficiency and fairness of decentralized governance.
Prof. Daniel Wu (Chief AI Scientist, Founding Member of Stanford AI Town)
Core member of the Stanford AI Town research team, specializing in decentralized AI prediction markets, smart contract security optimization, and AI-driven DeFi risk management.
Oversees AI oracle development at KSN, integrating reinforcement learning models to optimize arbitrage detection, market health predictions, and DCP liquidity management.
Research contributions span on-chain data analytics, AI risk control systems, and DeFi security strategies, advancing KSN’s AI ecosystem.
Additional Core Members
Sarah Abu-Fadel (Middle East Financial Market Expert) Former senior advisor to the UAE Central Bank, providing strategic guidance for KSN’s Web3 banking and payment systems.
Dr. Alex Moreno (Layer 1 and Cross-Chain Architecture Expert) Previously contributed to Aptos and Solana development, responsible for KSN’s cross-chain bridges and Layer 2 scaling technologies.
Emily Zhang (Decentralized Finance Economist) Former researcher at MakerDAO and Aave, focusing on optimizing KSN’s economic models and token incentive structures.
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