Jack Peterson

Played a central role in translating prediction market theory into an implementable smart‑contract system that required a native token for reporter incentives and slashing. That engineering work determined how REP is bonded, how dispute rounds escalate, and how incentives align with truthful reporting under economic attack vectors. The protocol design established by this contribution fixed many of REP's core parameters: initial supply allocation, staking mechanics, dispute bond sizing, and the flows for redistribution and slashing. These choices influenced the token's risk profile and the emergent security model that market participants had to evaluate when holding or staking REP. Ongoing technical leadership and early specification decisions shaped developer tooling, upgrade paths, and compatibility with Ethereum gas and transaction models. Because REP's utility and credibility rest on protocol rules, the practical engineering tradeoffs made during these stages had long‑term consequences for market liquidity, reporter concentration, and governance costs.