Hey fam, I’m going to pull together all the details about the upcoming CoE election into one post here. Please let me know if anything looks incorrect.
Candidate #1: aventurine
- Nominated by: 1) correlator
- Current Elder:
- Manifesto:
- Proven Leadership: Alex (Aventurine) is a long-standing council member and expert who has successfully grown Numerai’s social media following and online visibility since last June.
- Strategic Branding: The primary goal is to establish $NMR as a leading AI token through consistent messaging and close coordination with the official Numerai team.
- Measurable Growth: Future efforts will focus on posting high-quality content regularly to drive community engagement, attract new tournament signups, and increase public awareness.
- Full Manifesto: Link
Candidate #2: bernardobraga
- Nominated by: 1) shatteredx
- One-liner: Chief Sanity Officer & Mathematica Archaeologist
- Manifesto:
- Background: Bernardo has a degree in math and computer science and has been a member of the community since its very first days.
- Experience: He is a hardworking expert who focuses on building better models and solving technical problems from morning until night.
- Leadership: Known as a “Sanity Checker,” he uses his years of experience to guide the group and make sure everyone stays on track.
- Full Manifesto: Link
Candidate #3: correlator
- Nominated by: 1) uuazed
- Manifesto:
- Tie Value to Performance: Connect the token more closely to tournament success so that the best performers see clear rewards and the token’s price reflects the platform’s actual growth.
- Better Tools and Trading: Make it easier to buy and sell the token while using automated AI programs to help users manage their tasks and protect their earnings from price swings.
- Invite New Talent: Lower the cost for skilled people to join the competition to ensure it stays focused on talent rather than just being a game for those who already have a lot of money.
- Full Manifesto: Link
Candidate #4: danzell
- Nominated by: 1) shatteredx
- One-liner: Head of Over-Engineering
- Manifesto:
- Experienced Contributor: A 10-year veteran and expert who supports the community by sharing research, reporting bugs, and providing free tools for others to use.
- Public Advocate: An active speaker and event organizer who works to promote the platform both locally and globally to attract new members.
- Community Bridge: Focused on acting as a direct link between users and the main team to ensure feedback is shared and the community stays positive."
- Full Manifesto: Link
Candidate #5: gbrecht
- Nominated by: 1) uuazed
- Manifesto:
- Long-Term Experience: An 8-year veteran of the platform based in Germany who has deep experience with the tournament’s modeling style.
- Proven Speaker: Contributes to the community by giving technical talks at meetups and sharing his knowledge with a sense of humor.
- Giving Back: Running for the council to help support the community that has significantly influenced his own way of thinking."
- Full Manifesto: Link
Candidate #6: ia_ai
- One-liner: Joe the Chief
MeetupMeme Officer - Nominated by: 1) gbrecht, 2) correlator, and 3) jefferythewind
- Current Elder:
- Manifesto:
- Events: Hosted 14 Numerai CoE meetups (now DeAI Days) and shared curated materials online since 2022.
- Collaboration: Worked with YIEDL (resulting in a free dataset for Numerai Crypto), CrunchDAO, FLock, CrowdCent, Allora, Prior Labs, and others.
- Tools: Developed Shiny Numerati Dashboard; currently building numeRapi (hold my
). - Vibe Engineering: Created 100+ memes since joining the Numerai fam in 2020.
- Full Manifesto: More events, more collaborations, more tools, and more memes. The NMR life chose me
- Current vibe, mental state, and questionable life choices in one meme:
Candidate #7: jefferythewind
- Nominated by: 1) ia_ai
- Manifesto:
- Spreading Knowledge: Dedicated to helping people understand machine learning, finance, and how groups work together to solve problems.
- Reliable Effort: Promises to keep working hard to promote the community’s core ideas, just as they have in the past.
- A Balanced Goal: Aims to support both technical progress and a peaceful environment for everyone."
- Full Manifesto: Link
Candidate #8: jrb
- Nominated by: 1) correlator and 2) jefferythewind
- Current Elder:
- Manifesto:
- Sharing Knowledge: Plans to keep sharing computer code and helpful ideas about machine learning with the group.
- Active Community Voice: Committed to staying involved by offering bold opinions and interacting with fellow members.
- Full Manifesto: Link
Candidate #9: lingster
- Nominated by: 1) gbrecht and 2) correlator
- Manifesto:
- Lowering Entry Barriers: He created a bot that allows anyone to build and submit a model without needing technical or data science skills, making the platform more accessible to everyone.
- Software Expertise: With a long career in software engineering, he brings a unique perspective and uses AI tools to build all of his own models.
- Supporting Newcomers: He actively shares his learning journey and provides free tools to help ““mere mortals”” understand the system and compare their progress with others."
- Full Manifesto: Link
Candidate #10: numerologist
- Nominated by: 1) sota
- Manifesto:
- Finding and Fixing Issues: He identifies serious technical errors and security risks, helping to protect the community from losing money due to system mistakes.
- Providing Honest Feedback: He is known for asking tough questions and sharing bold opinions to ensure the project continues to improve for everyone.
- Building Community Tools: He created and maintains a dashboard called YAND that helps users compare their performance, with plans to make it faster and more reliable."
- Full Manifesto: Link
Candidate #11: shatteredx
- Nominated by: 1) gbrecht and 2) correlator
- Manifesto:
- Minimal Effort: ShatteredX is running reluctantly and promises the “engagement level of a houseplant,” citing a lack of motivation and a heavy real-world workload.
- Lack of Experience: His only previous leadership role was a middle school council position where he admittedly contributed nothing and chose not to run again.
- Negative Campaigning: He openly pledges to serve poorly and suggests that his seat would be better occupied by an empty chair.
- Full Manifesto: Link
Candidate #12 sota
- Nominated by: 1) numerologist
- Manifesto:
- Expert Background: A senior data scientist with professional experience at a financial technology company in New York.
- Long-term Experience: Has been an active and dedicated participant in the competition for several years.
- High-Ranking Performance: Achieved a second-place finish on the leaderboard for the 2024 Signals season."
- Full Manifesto: Link
Candidate #13: uuazed
- Nominated by: 1) gbrecht, 2) correlator, and 3) jefferythewind
- Current Elder:
- Manifesto:
- Long-time contributor: An experienced member since 2017 who created
numerapiused by the community. - Professional background: Brings management experience in data science and engineering to help the platform grow.
- Community-focused goals: Aims to use extra time to support other users and help increase the value of $NMR.
- Full Manifesto: Link
- Long-time contributor: An experienced member since 2017 who created
Candidate #14: wigglemuse
- Nominated by: 1) correlator
- Current Elder:
- Manifesto:
- Focuses on community advocacy: Prioritizes vocal communication and sharing general wisdom over building technical tools or writing code.
- Provides honest, balanced feedback: Acts as an independent voice who is willing to both challenge and defend the platform to look out for the interests of average users.
- Promotes community engagement: Aims to boost interaction through projects like interviews and podcasts to help keep participants connected.
- Full Manifesto: Link