The Team

The people behind
the protocols

Building on Bitcoin since before the tooling existed. We didn't wait for standards to emerge—we helped engineer the foundations developers rely on today.

Chief Widget Winder@WildSatchmo

Luke Rohenaz

Architect of the applications and primitives that define the blockchain ecosystem, Luke is now a pioneering Tech Lead integrating Agentic AI into the core developer stack. By engineering sophisticated workflows across Anthropic's Claude, OpenAI's GPT, and Google's Gemini, he is building the high-reasoning infrastructure required for autonomous protocol and app development. From co-creating 1Sat Ordinals to authoring foundational standards like MAP and AIP, he continues to deliver the essential tooling that others build upon.

Blockchain Architect@shruggr

David Case

Unmatched experience in high-volume transaction scaling. Co-created 1Sat Ordinals and 1sat.market with Luke Rohenaz. Built the infrastructure for CryptoFights—a game that at its peak processed more daily transactions than many Layer 1 networks combined. When you need to know if a system will hold up under pressure, David has already stress-tested it.

Blockchain Architect@jasonchavannes

Jason Chavannes

Bitcoin OG and founder of Memo—the first on-chain social network. Jason was shipping decentralized social media years before it became an industry buzzword. From infrastructure to open-system philosophy, his work has shaped how the ecosystem approaches permanent, user-owned data.

Product Designer@danwag06

Dan Wagner

Founder of Haste Arcade and architect of diverse blockchain products, Dan is a specialist in delivery management and product design. He excels at bridging the gap between technical possibility and user experience by applying deep knowledge of token systems and smart contract logic to rigorous development cycles. By maintaining a sharp focus on operational execution, he ensures complex decentralized concepts are translated into high-impact, practical applications that ship on time and at scale.

Infra-Pioneer@1rootSV

Root

The hand-crafted, low-level infrastructure specialist. Running bare-metal servers and mining blocks from his garage for years. Key player in the Teranode implementation for GorillaPool. When you need infrastructure that doesn't rely on cloud abstractions, Root builds it from the ground up.

People Person@kurtwuckertjr

Kurt Wuckert Jr.

You know Kurt from various media appearances, but his public-facing knowledge is built on decades of experience in IT and cybersecurity, with more than ten years specifically in blockchain infrastructure. As the founder of GorillaPool, Kurt bridges the gap between complex systems and strategic commercial execution. He serves as the primary point of contact for clientele looking to build robust, scalable applications on Bitcoin.

Operations Lead@tomabrahamsen

Tom Abrahamsen

From mainstream corporate boardrooms to fast-paced online gaming and blockchain ventures, Tom has spent decades navigating the complexities of international operations. An expert in growth-hacking and scale in emerging industries, he serves as bOpen's operational lead and primary advisor for critical business strategy. When a project demands precision in high-touch, emerging tech environments, Tom is the one who ensures the engine is running flawlessly.

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