## Meet the Builders: An Introduction to the Sovryn Core Contributors
Community Call #13 was a special, more personal session designed to introduce the community to the **early core contributors** who were building the Sovryn protocol. In a project focused on decentralization and code, this call provided a valuable opportunity to connect with the people behind the keyboards, understand their motivations, and hear about their vision for the project.
### A Global, Decentralized Team
The session highlighted the diverse and globally distributed nature of the core team. Contributors from various continents and backgrounds came together, united by a shared passion for Bitcoin and a belief in the power of decentralized finance. This decentralized structure of the team itself was presented as a reflection of the protocol’s core values.
### Who are the Core Contributors?
Several key members of the team introduced themselves and their roles:
* **The Strategists and Visionaries:** The founders who conceived of the initial idea for a full DeFi stack on Bitcoin and laid out the long-term vision.
* **The Smart Contract Architects:** The lead Solidity developers responsible for writing, testing, and securing the core logic of the protocol.
* **The Front-End Developers:** The engineers building the user interface and ensuring the dApp is intuitive and easy to use.
* **The Operations and Legal Experts:** The contributors handling the non-technical aspects of the project, from community management to ensuring the project can navigate the complex global regulatory landscape.
### A Shared Passion
A common theme throughout the introductions was a deep-seated belief in the principles of financial sovereignty and the importance of building on Bitcoin. Many of the contributors shared personal stories of how they got into the crypto space and what led them to dedicate their time and talent to building Sovryn. The call emphasized that Sovryn is not just a job for the core team; it’s a mission-driven project they are deeply passionate about.
This session helped to build a stronger bond between the community and the builders, fostering trust and providing insight into the human element behind the technology.