Vasily Sumanov
Ph.D., Head of Research in the PowerPool protocol. Vasily is a researcher focused on the intersection of blockchain and economics.

Vasily's token engineering research focuses on value-creation and capturing processes in tokenized economic systems. It led to the creation of the original token classification framework, analyzing tokens' value origins and mechanisms of their manifestation. 

This research was awarded by TE Academy Fellowship and was presented for TE Academy students as a special Value Captures Fundamentals track during the recent Study Season.

Arc 
He is a finance graduate specializing in cryptocurrency and blockchain research. With a focus on tokenomics, token engineering, and complex crypto-economic systems, Arc’s interest in the field ignited as a trader in late 2017. 

A strong advocate for decentralization, Arc’s practical experience includes contributing to DeXterOnRadix, where they applied their knowledge to reputation systems, governance structures, and tokenomics design. Alongside Tiago, he completed a VCM application on Bittensor, which ended up becoming one of the first public applications of the theory for classifying tokens.

Tiago Santana
He is a Web3 researcher and token engineer since 2021. With past formal studies in mechanical engineering and business economics, he is a graduate student of Token Engineering Fundamentals and of several tracks from the first Token Engineering Study Season Track. 

In his Web3 experience, he has collaborated with LayerX and today with Inverter Network with a focus on designing and modeling token economies as well as blockchain analytics. Simultaneously, he is a study group host of web3-native related skills on Ninit Discord server, a web3 educational hub. 

At the time of the writing, he is also enrolled in the ReFi Talents program. Alongside Arc, he completed a VCM application on Bittensor, which ended up becoming one of the first public applications of the theory for classifying tokens.

Jean-Luc Desmarais
Doctoral student in mathematics (numerical analysis). Technical researcher focusing on the ways to leverage extant tools of discrete mathematics in token engineering research. Co-authored the Token Classification paper.

