Jason Crowe

I am making a submission on behalf of Jason Crowe, who is a veteran systems architect and blockchain innovator with over two decades of experience in IT and a decade in crypto. He's the founder of Qortal, a next-gen decentralized internet infrastructure that supports encrypted communication, cross-chain trading, and decentralized application hosting, all without relying on traditional centralized services or smart contracts. Jason also leads Crowetic Hardware Development, which builds custom hardware for the Qortal network, including the QORTector, an open-source desktop built for running Qortal nodes. With a hands-on background in systems administration, networking, and infrastructure, Jason brings deep technical knowledge and a no-nonsense approach to building truly sovereign digital systems.

What makes Qortal revolutionary is its fully peer-to-peer architecture and infrastructure independence. Unlike most "Web3" platforms that still rely on centralized cloud providers or pre-mined tokens, Qortal is built from scratch with a custom blockchain, an egalitarian minting system instead of mining, and no reliance on smart contracts. It allows users to run apps, publish content, and trade assets directly with one another, without middlemen, censorship, or centralized hosting. Qortal isn’t just another blockchain, it’s the foundation for a truly decentralized, alternative internet!