# Core Contributors ## Core Contributors SIRE is developed and maintained by a distributed network of contributors coordinated through the SIRE DAO. The protocol was initiated by the team behind **Score Technologies**, who built the decentralised computer-vision system **Score Vision**, operating on **Bittensor Subnet 44**.
Today, SIRE continues to evolve through open collaboration between engineers, data scientists, analysts, and community members from around the world. #### Founding Contributors The following individuals established the core infrastructure and research foundations of SIRE: * **Maxime Sebti** – Co-founder and CEO of Score Technologies, guiding overall protocol strategy, partnerships, and ecosystem development at SIRE. * **Tim Kalic** – Co-founder and CTO of Score Technologies, where he built the Score Vision computer-vision infrastructure. He also contributes to the technical development of SIRE. * **Nigel Grant** – Co-founder and Chief Revenue Officer at Score Technologies. He leads commercial strategy and partnerships, leveraging an extensive global network across sports and technology to support SIRE’s ecosystem growth. * **Dr. Peter Cotton** – Quantitative research lead at Score Technologies, specialising in predictive modelling and statistical learning. Formerly with Microsoft and JP Morgan. #### Community & DAO Governance SIRE is a community-owned **protocol** built entirely by its community. There was **no presale.** All tokens were acquired through the open market.\ Anyone can contribute by participating in governance, supporting development, or helping grow the ecosystem through community-driven initiatives. The DAO represents the next stage of SIRE’s evolution — a collective intelligence network owned and advanced by its community. > *SIRE is built by its community. From research and model design to ecosystem partnerships, every contribution strengthens the intelligence network that powers the protocol.* \ **IMPORTANT LINKS**\ \ [Score corporate website](https://www.wearescore.com)\ [Score vision subnet website](https://www.scorevision.io)\ [Score twitter account](https://www.x.com/webuildscore)