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 If you are interested in assisting Qortal in building the digital infrastructure of the future by becoming a member of the main developer group, join the community and start developing! You will get noticed and eventually get invited to the developer group if that is something that interests you. If you are interested in assisting Qortal in building the digital infrastructure of the future by becoming a member of the main developer group, join the community and start developing! You will get noticed and eventually get invited to the developer group if that is something that interests you.
  
-Reaching out to crowetic, Qortal Seth, Justin, Phillip, or QuickMythril are the best ways to state your intention to become part of the Qortal Developer group. +Reaching out to crowetic, Qortal Seth, Justin, or Phillip are the best ways to state your intention to become part of the Qortal Developer group. 
  
 ===== Primary Qortal Developers ===== ===== Primary Qortal Developers =====
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 **NOTE** - The names of the primary developers listed below are either **Registered Names** or if they are not, then the registered name is listed (in parenthesis). This is done so that on-chain identification is possible for users that wish to send Q-Mail messages, or donations directly to individuals assisting the project. **NOTE** - The names of the primary developers listed below are either **Registered Names** or if they are not, then the registered name is listed (in parenthesis). This is done so that on-chain identification is possible for users that wish to send Q-Mail messages, or donations directly to individuals assisting the project.
  
-  * **CalDescent** - Core / UI - lead core   
   * **AlphaX** - Core / UI - previous lead UI moving to core   * **AlphaX** - Core / UI - previous lead UI moving to core
-  * **catbref** - Core / ATs - originsl lead core (built original qortal repo)+  * **catbref** - Core / ATs - original lead core (built original qortal repo) 
 +  * **Cal** - Core / UI - core
   * **Phillip (Phil)** - UI / Q-Apps - transitioning to lead UI / Qortal related Q-Apps   * **Phillip (Phil)** - UI / Q-Apps - transitioning to lead UI / Qortal related Q-Apps
   * **Justin** - UI / Q-Apps - qortal-related Q-Apps / development documentation   * **Justin** - UI / Q-Apps - qortal-related Q-Apps / development documentation
-  * **QuickMythril** - UI / Core / overall assistance 
   * **Qortal Seth** - Q-Apps / has taken lead on finding new devs / dev and marketing meetings   * **Qortal Seth** - Q-Apps / has taken lead on finding new devs / dev and marketing meetings
   * **Raziel (Scare Crowe)** - Brooklyn Kernel / Hardware   * **Raziel (Scare Crowe)** - Brooklyn Kernel / Hardware
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 ====Other Developers==== ====Other Developers====
  
-These developers below are working on Qortal directly, however do not submit much in the way of direct code to the core repositories, they develop Qortal in other ways. Such as writing articles, doing interviews, writing documentation, etc...+These developers below are working on Qortal directly, however do not submit much in the way of direct code to the core repositories, they develop Qortal in other ways. Such as writing articles, doing interviews, writing documentation, writing automation scripts, and more.
  
   * **crowetic** - Documentation / Scripts / Interviews / qortal.link / qortal.org    * **crowetic** - Documentation / Scripts / Interviews / qortal.link / qortal.org 
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 These developer are referred to as '3rd party' because they are not working primarily on the main code repositories, but are working on Qortal-related software development. Their software is either closed or open source depending on their requirements, and they do not currently work directly on the fully open source Qortal platform. These developer are referred to as '3rd party' because they are not working primarily on the main code repositories, but are working on Qortal-related software development. Their software is either closed or open source depending on their requirements, and they do not currently work directly on the fully open source Qortal platform.
  
-  * **Ido (MintMeister)** - 3rd Party / Mobile Apps +  * **Ido (MintMeister)** - MintMeister minting monitor tool, node monitor, and more / Qnect mobile Q-Chat application / more in development 
-  * **Traxo** - Mobile Wallet / Exqlorer+  * **Traxo** - Mobile Wallet available on google play (QORT wallet only, not including all Qortal features and functionality, only QORT wallet and name registration, uses hosted core so no core is required.) / Exqlorer
  
  
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   * Justin   * Justin
   * Phillip   * Phillip
-  * QuickMythril 
   * Raziel   * Raziel
 +  * Seth
  
 ===== Known Founders ===== ===== Known Founders =====
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 Please note: there are 19 total Founder accounts. Some wish to have their anonymity respected, and as with the rest of the Qortal Project, we respect privacy and anonymity (the same applies for the rest of the list on this page which does not necessarily list all devs and help on board)! Here is the list of known Founders who are okay with their usernames listed publicly: Please note: there are 19 total Founder accounts. Some wish to have their anonymity respected, and as with the rest of the Qortal Project, we respect privacy and anonymity (the same applies for the rest of the list on this page which does not necessarily list all devs and help on board)! Here is the list of known Founders who are okay with their usernames listed publicly:
  
-  * Alfa Warrior 
-  * Allyourbase 
-  * Catbref 
   * crowetic   * crowetic
-  * Drew M. Peacock 
   * FDM Dynamics   * FDM Dynamics
-  * G Factor QORT+  * Catbref 
 +  * Alfa Warrior 
 +  * allyourbase
   * LOTW   * LOTW
   * Qortal Rose   * Qortal Rose
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   * Xander52   * Xander52
   * Yopilax   * Yopilax
 +  * irontiga
 +  * G Factor
 + 
 +  
  
 ===== Contributors and Development Facilitators ===== ===== Contributors and Development Facilitators =====
  
-**crowetic:** he is responsible for creation of the original qortal developer group, taking over the QORA project, finding the right developers, investing every penny he had into development, and doing everything he could think of to keep this project moving. He helps coordinate the development with the core, UI, hardware, public relations, and anywhere else that he can assist. He is one of the co-owners of Crowetic Hardware Development: a third-party service selling pre-configured QORTector devices for Qortal’s community. Crowetic Hardware Development also has 'Qortal Development Donations' available in the form of direct donations and donation subscriptions, check out [[https://crowetic.com]] +**crowetic:** crowetic is responsible for creation of the original qortal developer group, taking over the QORA project, finding the right developers, investing every penny he had into development, and doing everything he could think of to keep this project moving. Crowetic designed much of the overall Qortal model, including the distribution model, rewards structure, and the addition of the 'leveling system' to the CIYAM minting concept. He helps coordinate the development with the core, UI, hardware, public relations, and anywhere else that he can assist. He is founder and co-owner of Crowetic Hardware Development: a third-party service selling pre-configured QORTector devices for Qortal’s community. Crowetic Hardware Development also has 'Qortal Development Donations' available in the form of direct donations and donation subscriptions, check out [[https://crowetic.com]] 
  
-**Qortal Seth:** Seth has been instrumental in the recent past in facilitating new marketing initiatives, assisting with Q-App development, leading marketing and Q-App meetings, and more.+**Qortal Seth:** Seth has been instrumental in facilitating new marketing initiatives, assisting with Q-App development, leading marketing and Q-App meetings, and more. Seth continues to be a fantastic addition to the Qortal Community and development group. Seth was also recently added to the developer admins.
  
-**Justin:** Justin has been instrumental in the development of the Q-App developer documentation website qortal.dev as well as many other Qortal and Q-App related expenditures. +**Justin:** Justin has been instrumental in the development of the Q-App developer documentation website qortal.dev as well as many other Qortal and Q-App related expenditures.  
  
-**Phillip:** Phillip has developed more Q-Apps than anyone else, and is taking lead with Justin and Seth on the addition of new developers and teaching Q-App developers. +**Phillip:** Phillip has developed more Q-Apps than anyone else, and is taking lead with Justin and Seth on the addition of new developers and teaching Q-App developers. 
- +
-**QuickMythril:** Quick is assisting quite a bit with development related organization on the Qortal Git, and managing input/questions from the community, etc. He lends a hand wherever he can, and is always available to assist with integration of Qortal with other projects.+
  
 ===== Core Development Details ===== ===== Core Development Details =====
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 **catbref:** original core developer who built the primary Qortal Core repository. He worked alone for the years leading up to Genesis as well as up to the Trade Portal launch. He is still with us today, but he is only available for us part time currently. **catbref:** original core developer who built the primary Qortal Core repository. He worked alone for the years leading up to Genesis as well as up to the Trade Portal launch. He is still with us today, but he is only available for us part time currently.
  
-**CalDescent aka Cal (Lead Core Developer):** CalDescent has been absolutely essential in establishing the Qortal Core that exists today. He took over the development after catbref was no longer able to work as often on the project, and has done an incredible amount of work on the Qortal Core. He built QDN single-handedly along with many other aspects of the project. Cal is an absolutely incredible and extremely talented developer who loves the project and has been a key player in getting it to where it is today.+**Cal (Core Developer):** Cal has been absolutely essential in establishing the Qortal Core that exists today. He took over the development after catbref was no longer able to work as often on the project, and has done an incredible amount of work on the Qortal Core. He built QDN single-handedly along with many other aspects of the project. Cal is an absolutely incredible and extremely talented developer who loves the project and has been a key player in getting it to where it is today. 
 + 
 +**AlphaX** is the newest addition to those working on the Qortal Core, he has stepped up from his position as 'lead' UI developer and started digging into the Qortal Core. Alpha has done amazing work on both sides of the Qortal project.
  
 ===== User Interface (UI) Development Details ===== ===== User Interface (UI) Development Details =====
  
-**AlphaX:** he is the current lead of UI development and is also the developer of https://explorer.qortalnodes.live+**AlphaX:** AlphaX is the current lead of UI development and is also the developer of https://explorer.qortalnodes.live - runs multiple qortal-related services, manages multiple qortal 'foreign coin' lite node servers, and much more. Alpha was instrumental in the expanding of the Qortal UI to where it is now.
  
-**Phillip:** he has been focusing on the development of Q-Chat!+**Phillip:** Phillip has been focusing on the development of Q-Chat, and is transitioning to the role of lead UI developer. He is also one of the primary Qortal-focused Q-App developers (Q-Blog, Q-Mail, Q-Shop, etc)
  
-**Justin:** he has also been helping with development of Q-Chat and is also learning how to make promotional videos!+**Justin:** Justin has also been helping with development of Q-Chat and is learning how to make promotional videos, he has developed extensive Q-App developer documentation, and assisted with a plethora of Q-App focused development. ( see [[https://qortal.dev]] )
  
-**QuickMythril** he has assisted with addition of new coins to the UI, translations, and more.+**proto** has assisted in multiple aspects of the Qortal UI, currently isn't very active but looks forward to getting back into Qortal UI development.
  
-**Irontiga:(inactive)** he helped Cat build the user interface (UI) infrastructure prior to Genesis. He has had limited availability since Genesis.+**Irontiga:(INACTIVE)** Irontiga was the original Qortal UI developer, built the original Qortal UI application. Was one of the original primary developers of the project. Has been inactive for a few years.
  
-**LOTW:(inactive)** he helped build the basic level of the UI during the first 7 months post Genesis.+**LOTW:(INACTIVE)** LOTW helped build the basic level of the UI during the first 7 months post Genesis. Was instrumental in ensuring the Qortal UI development continued after the inactivity of irontiga. However, he has also been inactive in the project for a couple years.
  
 ===== Graphic Design ===== ===== Graphic Design =====
  
-**T3Q:** he does graphic and video production work as a profession, and is the designer behind the original Qortal icon and logo as seen here on the wiki as well as the Qortal Concepts illustration. See [[Official Images/Press Kit]] for all of the images we have available.+**T3Q:** T3Q does graphic and video production work as a profession, and is the designer behind the original Qortal icon and logo as seen here on the wiki as well as the Qortal Concepts illustration. See [[Official Images/Press Kit]] for all of the images we have available.
  
-**Scythian:** incredibly creative with her graphic design work. She has produced the images for the background versions, Official Coin, Minting & Leveling infographic, and Trade Portal infographic. She built the mock-up design for the dark mode UI version we see today. +**Scythian:** Incredibly creative with her graphic design work. She has produced the images for the background versions, Official Coin, Minting & Leveling infographic, and Trade Portal infographic. She built the mock-up design for the dark mode UI version we see today, as well as basic UI concepts for Q-Blog and more.
  
-**Sagi:** he has been helping with some graphic work for custom merchandise along with some other logo variations.+**Sagi:** Sagi has been helping with some graphic work for various Qortal-related projects and services.
  
-**Kevin:** he has been helping with variations of the logo, GIFs, memes, and other fun things. +**Kevin:** Kevin has been helping with variations of the logo, GIFs, memes, and other fun things. 
  
 ===== Community Outreach and Advocates ===== ===== Community Outreach and Advocates =====
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 **Positeer:** he has been helping with social media marketing and funding campaigns for various marketing efforts! **Positeer:** he has been helping with social media marketing and funding campaigns for various marketing efforts!
  
-**Lootz:** a pirate to the core, loves the qortal project and helps get the word out any way he can.+**Lootz:** a pirate to the core, loves the qortal project and helps get the word out any way he can. Lootz believes that Qortal is essential to the future of a free and private world, and frequently calls Qortal the 'train tracks' of the future digital infrastructure.
  
 **Phillip:** Phillip is always looking for ways to add additional developers and dev documentation to the project. Along with Justin and Seth. Phillip is also one of the primary Qortal-focused Q-App developers. **Phillip:** Phillip is always looking for ways to add additional developers and dev documentation to the project. Along with Justin and Seth. Phillip is also one of the primary Qortal-focused Q-App developers.
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 ===== 3D Printing ===== ===== 3D Printing =====
  
-**Xander52:** he helped design the 3D printed casing for the Gen 1 QORTector device. He has also assisted with computer repair work when Crowetic was unavailable.+**FDM Dynamics** co-owner of Crowetic Hardware Development and responsible for the 3D design and printing of the QORTector and QORTable cases at https://crowetic.com - FDM is an extremely talented 3D design and manufacturing professional who is constantly staying on top of the newest methods and technology in the 3D design space. He designed the QORTector Gen 2, QORTector-KB, and QORTable plastics, and is currently working on QORTector Gen 3 and Gen 3+ cases for the future releases from crowetic.com. 
 + 
 +**Xander52:** ((INACTIVE)) Xander helped design the 3D printed casing for the Gen 1 QORTector device. He has not been very active since Genesis but has donated to the Qortal Devfund.
  
-**FDM Dynamics** co-owner of Crowetic Hardware Development and responsible for the 3D design and printing of the QORTector and QORTable cases at https://crowetic.com 
  
 ===== Hardware Development ===== ===== Hardware Development =====
  
-**Scare Crowe (Raziel):** he is the original creator of the 'Brooklyn' linux kernel for the raspberry pi 4, which is what currently powers the QORTector-KB sold at [[https://crowetic.com]]. He is the main hardware-level developer for the project. He has also recently developed a new 'headless' image for the raspberry pi 4, that will be made available in the near future.+**Raziel (Scare Crowe):** he is the original creator of the 'Brooklyn' linux kernel for the raspberry pi 4, which is what currently powers the QORTector-KB sold at [[https://crowetic.com]]. He is the main hardware-level developer for the project. He has also recently developed a new 'headless' image for the raspberry pi 4, that will be made available in the near future.
  
 **HFactor:** he is the developer of the soon-to-be-released QORTable (a portable Qortal installation that runs on an external SSD) and the primary contributor to the 'raspiMULLET' image that is utilized on the QORTector Gen 2 devices (non-KB) being sold at [[https://crowetic.com]] **HFactor:** he is the developer of the soon-to-be-released QORTable (a portable Qortal installation that runs on an external SSD) and the primary contributor to the 'raspiMULLET' image that is utilized on the QORTector Gen 2 devices (non-KB) being sold at [[https://crowetic.com]]
  
 **crowetic:** he is constantly prototyping and rebuilding systems, prototyped the QORTector Gen 2 and currently working on the Gen 3, builds laptops for sale at https://crowetic.com to support the community. **crowetic:** he is constantly prototyping and rebuilding systems, prototyped the QORTector Gen 2 and currently working on the Gen 3, builds laptops for sale at https://crowetic.com to support the community.
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