# Core Contributors

**Core Contributors**

[**Ryan**](https://x.com/VIRTUALS1CAT) **| Social media & Community Manager** \
Social media & Community Manager for @Elytra\_Virtual. Specialized in DeFi research and development of algorithmic trading strategies. 2 years of experience with traditional copywriting for online educational organizations. Qualitative research specialist. University of Technology Sydney.

[**Luis**](https://github.com/Luisao4?tab=repositories) **| Lead Developer**\
Co-founder and Engineer at two AI automation companies. Specialized in statistical algorithmic trading, with hands-on experience in high-frequency strategies and MEV (Maximal Extractable Value) opportunities such as arbitrage. Proficient in backend development and AI integration, currently focused on protocol-level engineering. Universidade do Porto.

**Transparency First**

we build in public and let our data, product, and delivery speak for us.

[Click here to learn more about our work.](https://elytra-2.gitbook.io/elytra/info-hub/elytra-research-paper)
