Intelligent Digital Ecosystem
A democractic platform for the future of work
Groups are able to work interoperably with other knowledge workers around the world.
A framework for the future of work
Blackbox Foundation is a consortium of PhDs, executives, and technologists working on a blockchain project to organize collective intelligence. We’ve grown to a community with over 100+ members with skills across AI, machine learning, blockchain engineering, and data scientists. Our vision is to establish a governance framework and “operating system” to democratize work in a decentralized world.
The future of work faces many challenges
AI automation, inequality, scarcity of talent, changing demographics, constant disruption, bureaucracy, and a shifting world order.
As a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) Blackbox will use blockchain and smart contracts to establish and automate governance and relationships between different entities and individuals to form a network of next-generation companies.
The network already includes over a dozen organizations, hard-to-find talents such as data scientists, machine learning engineers, and blockchain development. What makes us different is the economic model uniting labor and capital around a cooperative model for the future of work. We are powered and funded by client revenues, partnerships, and believers to ensure our model works in the real world.
We need a modern structure for collective intelligence.
Standardizing the Statement of Work Process
The Proposal protocol provides a standard for distributed teams to value contributions. It is not influenced by socio-economic factors resulting in a platform that is free of fees, politics, and bureaucratic bloat.
Proof of Value (PoV) provides alignment and agreement on any work to ensure quality and appropriate compensation.
Accurately estimate and compensate contributors for the actual, unbiased value they add to any project.
Blackbox OS is composed of configurable modules. These components provide any distributed team with the tools and access to a broader ecosystem.
Infrastructure Benefits
The Future of Work Is Decentralized. We Make It Beneficial.
Trust engine for coordinating teams and executing smart contracts
Eliminates repetitive workflow tasks common to knowledge workers
Interoperability between organizations in the ecosystem
Improved cross team decentralized collaboration and transparency
Find and Match with the Right Team
Transparency
Proposals are voted on in the network and require buy-in to be actioned. Find the people you need to scale yourself, see what they’re working on, see where you overlap, and focus on what you do best.
Accuracy
The blockchain provides transparency and accuracy as the basis of distributed ledger technologies. Through a blend of on and off chain storage, we connect people globally to new opportunities and a community of like-minded remote workers.
Clear Expectations
Estimations and compensation are agreed upon at the time of proposal. With clear, quantifiable milestones, incentive alignment, and expert consensus, this as a major advantage over the traditional approach to way work gets done today.
Transparent Fair Rewards
Participants receive ~90*% of their billable rate. The network operates like a co-op. We all share in a general fund covering costs such as marketing, operations, licensing, legal, etc.
All members are equal contributors (founders included) and compensated using Blackbox tokens (BBOS) to ensure a frictionless exchange with others in the real world. A blend of exchanges and a reserve fund provides liquidity (based on revenues) allowing for conversion into fiat.
01. Proposals submitted to our network
02. Software manages people & automates workflows
03. QA/QC tracking until the project is complete
04. Reputation tracking and transparency
05. “Proof of Value” ensures Quality
06. Feedback and Approval
07. Payout
Where We’re From
60+ PhDs, tech founders, former executives, and technologists from these organizations:
Founding Team
Jason J Sosa
Founder/CEO
Computer vision VC-backed CEO (acquired), $20m VC advisor; IMRSV, Occipital, InfoScout.
Benjamin Stewart
Co-Founder/CTO
Engineer. Finance; Carlyle, UBS. At Betterment scaled systems to $10b+ AUM / 300k active users.
Roland Schmidt
Solution Architect
Physicist and former Sr Manager, Software Engineer, Solution Architect. Formerly at Whirlpool and Dematic.
Tom Bowles Ph.D
AI/Deep Learning
Oxford Ph.D, CERN. Exits between $25-500M. Over 24 years management experience.
Shahid Chishty
Operations/Finance
C-Suite, venture capital, private equity, 30 years experience fund-raising and business management.
Matthew Knapp
Marketing
Responsible for digital campaigns to drive acquisition and growth at companies like Apple and Beats.
Sangam Sangameswara
IoT/Deep Learning & Strategy
As a CTO, grew business revenue $160m+, secured $100m funding. Fmr. Sr Mgr/Engineer Apple, Intel.
Jay W Swartz
Chief Scientist
Data Scientist with over 40 years experience working with Apple, IBM, Seagate, and Sun (Oracle).
Oliver Zeller
Creative Direction
Art direction, design, CGI/VFX for over a dozen Fortune 100 clients, & on feature films, emergent tech.
Tania Azar
HR/Operations
Former Operations, Training, and Strategic Business Applications Executive with Jenny Craig.
DK Jackson
Corp Development
Technology veteran alliance management professional generating multi-million dollar opportunities.
Jessica Joines
Consciousness Economy
Global CMO, Rakuten Marketing. Co-Founded the Industry Index, sold to Capital Strategies.
Priya Samant
Partner - Alliances
Open Data Science, Startup Council India, Social Entrepreneurship, Technology and Innovation, International Business, Government and Politics.
Leo Morejon
Client Strategy
Former VP of Client Strategy at Sysomos. 12 years experience with brands Coca-Cola, Estee Lauder.
Chris Mindenhall
Evangelist / Director Of Sales
Founder eComm, BeMindful, Procovery. Director Audit Strategy & Operations PRGX, Cotiviti.
Dilip Malave
Strategy & Operations
Former VP of Operations at Factory Fix. Extensive experience in Transportation Engineering.
Advisers
Suneil Mishra
Corp Dev Adviser
Former Director of Marketing at nVidia, raised over $100m in funding, exits totaling over $500m.
Leland Lee
Venture/Blockchain Adviser
eVenture Investment Team, EVP Blockchain at Berkeley, Apple, OpenGov
Zarina Korolova
Swiss ICO Adviser
Former London stock exchange Sr. manager, ICO marketing advisor & Swiss Legal rep.
Michelle Tsing
Venture Adviser
eWallets network founder, prior PayPal attorney, Director Robots without Borders, ICO advisor.
Ecosystem & Supporters
