Cortensor
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  • Abstract
    • Value Proposition
    • Whitepaper
      • Page 1: Introduction and Vision
      • Page 2: Architecture and Technical Overview
      • Page 3: Incentive Structure and Tokenomics
      • Page4: Development Roadmap and Phases
      • Page5: Summary
  • Introduction
    • What is Cortensor?
    • Key Features & Benefits
    • Vision & Mission
    • Team
  • Getting Started
    • Quick Start Guide
    • System Requirements
    • Installation & Setup
      • Getting Test ETH
      • Setup Own RPC Endpoint
      • Router Node Setup
        • Router API Reference
  • Core Concepts
    • Decentralized AI Inference
      • Community-Powered Network
      • Gamification and Quality Control
      • Incentive Structure
    • Universal AI Accessibility
    • Multi-layer Blockchain Architecture
  • Technical Architecture
    • Design Principles
    • Node Roles
    • Node Lifecycle
      • Ephemeral Node State
    • Node Reputation
    • Network & Flow
    • Type of Services
    • Coordination & Orchestration
      • Multi-Oracle Node Reliability & Leadership Rotation
    • AI Inference
      • Open Source Models
        • Centralized vs Decentralized Models
      • Quantization
      • Performance and Scalability
    • Consensus & Validation
      • Proof of Inference (PoI) & Proof of Useful Work (PoUW
      • aka Mining
      • Proof of Useful Work (PoUW)
      • Proof of Useful Work (PoUW) State Machine
        • Miner & Oracle Nodes in PoUW State Machine
      • Sampling in Large Distributed Systems
      • Parallel Processing
      • Embedding Vector Distance
    • Multi-Layered Blockchain Architecture
    • Modular Architecture and Smart Contract Interactions
      • Session Queue
      • Node Pool
      • Session Payment
    • Mining Overview
    • User Interaction & Node Communication
      • Session, Session Queue, Router, and Miner in Cortensor
    • Data Management
      • IPFS Integration
    • Security & Privacy
    • Dashboard
    • Development Previews
      • Multiple Miners Collaboration with Oracle Node
      • Web3 SDK Client & Session/Session Queue Interaction
    • Technical Threads
      • AI Agents and Cortensor's Decentralized AI Inference
    • Infographic Archive
  • Community & Ecosystem
    • Tokenomics
      • Network Incentive Allocation
      • Token Allocations & Safe Wallet Management
    • Staking Pool Overview
    • Contributing to Cortensor
    • Incentives & Reward System
    • Governance & Compliance
    • Safety Measures and Restricted Addresses
    • Buyback Program
    • Liquidity Additions
    • Partnerships
      • Partnership Offering for Demand-Side Partnerships
    • Community Testing
      • Closed Alpha Testing Phase #1
        • Closed Alpha Testing Phase #1 Contest: Closing & Winners Announcement
      • Closed Alpha Testing Phase #2
      • Closed Alpha Testing Phase #3
      • Discord Roles & Mainnet Privileges
      • DevNet Mapping
      • DevNet Modules & Parameters
    • Jobs
      • Technical Writer
      • Communication & Social Media Manager
      • Web3 Frontend Developer
      • Distributed Systems Engineer
  • Integration Guide
    • Web2
      • REST API
      • WebSocket
      • Client SDK
    • Web3
      • Web3 SDK
  • Use Cases
  • Roadmap
    • Technical Roadmap: Launch to Next 365 Days Breakdown
    • Long-term Vision: Beyond Inference
  • Glossary
  • Legal
    • Terms of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Disclaimer
    • Agreement for Sale of Tokens
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  • Our Background
  • Founder
  1. Introduction

Team

Cortensor is founded by a team of seasoned engineers and entrepreneurs with deep expertise in large-scale distributed systems, blockchain infrastructure, and AI platforms. Our track record includes multiple venture-backed exits, years of collaboration, and a strong technical foundation.

Our Background

The founding team has previously:

  • Successfully exited two traditional VC-backed startups

    • One acquired by a multinational trillion-dollar internet/software company

    • Another acquired by a fintech unicorn

  • Led enterprise blockchain and DePIN projects, with a focus on decentralized networking and data infrastructure

  • Built and scaled large distributed systems from concept to production, leveraging ledger and blockchain technologies

This experience forms the basis of Cortensor’s design—scalable, decentralized, and verifiable AI.


Founder

the founder graduated from USC’s Computer Science program in 2011 and later joined Google through a $100M acquisition. Over the past decade, he has built large-scale systems across gaming, mobile OS, cloud platforms, blockchain, and fintech.

Previous Roles and Achievements:

  • Co-founded a DePIN startup acquired in 2020 by a Silicon Valley fintech unicorn

  • Led backend infrastructure for games with over 100 million users

  • Contributed to key Google projects, including Chrome Mobile, Android OS, and Google Cloud

Now building Cortensor, a decentralized and verifiable AI network with Proof-of-Inference and open infrastructure, to redefine trust and scale in AI delivery.

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