# Elder Nominations - open until April 27 midnight UTC

**URL:** <https://forum.numer.ai/t/elder-nominations-open-until-april-27-midnight-utc/8265>\
**Category:** Council of Elders\
**Created:** [March 25, 2026, 8:21pm UTC](https://forum.numer.ai/t/elder-nominations-open-until-april-27-midnight-utc/8265 "2026-03-25T20:21:01Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 30, 2026, 11:46am UTC](https://forum.numer.ai/t/elder-nominations-open-until-april-27-midnight-utc/8265/33 "2026-04-30T11:46:11Z")

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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.

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## 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](https://forum.numer.ai/t/elder-nominations-open-until-april-27-midnight-utc/8265/29)

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## 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](https://forum.numer.ai/t/elder-nominations-open-until-april-27-midnight-utc/8265/35)

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## 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](https://forum.numer.ai/t/elder-nominations-open-until-april-27-midnight-utc/8265/30)

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## 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](https://forum.numer.ai/t/elder-nominations-open-until-april-27-midnight-utc/8265/27)

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## 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](https://forum.numer.ai/t/elder-nominations-open-until-april-27-midnight-utc/8265/31)

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## Candidate #6: ia\_ai

- One-liner: **Joe the Chief ~~Meetup~~ Meme Officer**
- Nominated by: 1) gbrecht, 2) correlator, and 3) jefferythewind
- Current Elder: ✅
- **Manifesto** :
  - **Events** : Hosted 14 Numerai CoE meetups (now [DeAI Days](https://luma.com/decentralized_ai_events)) and shared [curated materials online](https://github.com/councilofelders/meetups) since 2022.
  - **Collaboration** : Worked with YIEDL (resulting in [a free dataset for Numerai Crypto](https://yiedl.ai/competition/datasets)), CrunchDAO, FLock, CrowdCent, Allora, Prior Labs, and others.
  - **Tools** : Developed [Shiny Numerati Dashboard](https://huggingface.co/spaces/jofaichow/shiny-numerati); 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:  
 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/uploads/numerai/original/2X/f/f86bca743709b74fae122b45c82d0419b07e85ea.jpeg)

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## 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](https://forum.numer.ai/t/elder-nominations-open-until-april-27-midnight-utc/8265/21)

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## 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](https://forum.numer.ai/t/elder-nominations-open-until-april-27-midnight-utc/8265/12)

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## 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](https://forum.numer.ai/t/elder-nominations-open-until-april-27-midnight-utc/8265/32)

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## 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](https://forum.numer.ai/t/elder-nominations-open-until-april-27-midnight-utc/8265/24)

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## 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](https://forum.numer.ai/t/elder-nominations-open-until-april-27-midnight-utc/8265/39)

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## 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](https://forum.numer.ai/t/elder-nominations-open-until-april-27-midnight-utc/8265/16)

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## 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 **`numerapi`** used 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](https://forum.numer.ai/t/elder-nominations-open-until-april-27-midnight-utc/8265/38)

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## 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](https://forum.numer.ai/t/elder-nominations-open-until-april-27-midnight-utc/8265/37)

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