> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://ascendlaunch.gitbook.io/docs/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://ascendlaunch.gitbook.io/docs/final-final-draft/team-and-distribution.md).

# Team and Distribution

Our team includes graduates of UC Berkeley (MSDS, MSCS, MFE) and Cornell (M.Eng. CS), with leadership experience across Cornell Blockchain and Blockchain at Berkeley. Team members bring professional experience across Alliance, YZi Labs, and Sigma Prime, alongside contributions to Olympus DAO and broader work across DeFi and onchain infrastructure.

The team has also built and operated private trading communities for seven- to nine-figure traders, and maintain relationships across established trading communities and significant HYPE holders. These relationships support builder sourcing, launch coordination, and community distribution.

This combination of technical and market experience at Ascend informs the product’s focus on liquidity, trading behavior, incentive design, and continued participation after launch. The objective is to provide builders with practical support while giving participants a clear understanding of how the system operates.