BlockNav Whitepaper
  • Welcome To BlocNav
  • Introduction
    • 1. Executive Summary
    • 2. Introduction
  • Market & Strategy
    • 3. Market Opportunity
    • 4. Project Overview
  • Economy & Governance
    • 5. Community Incentives
    • 6. Governance Model
  • Community and Impact
    • 7. Profit Sharing and Social Impact
    • 8.BlocNav's Unique Approach
  • Platform Design
    • 9. AI & Data Processing for Automated Mapping
    • 10. Privacy & Security Considerations
  • Roadmap and Call to Action
    • 11. Business Model
    • 12. Team & Advisors
    • 13. Summary
  • Future Vision
    • Blockchain Incentives
    • NavToken Tokenomics
    • Platform Enhancements
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  1. Roadmap and Call to Action

12. Team & Advisors

BlocNav is led by a diverse team of builders, technologists, and domain experts who share a unified mission: to build the most accurate, secure, and community-powered map of the world—starting with Africa. Our approach blends experience in blockchain, geospatial technology, AI, community organizing, and decentralized governance.

14.1 Founding Team

BlocNav’s founding team operates at the intersection of open infrastructure and high-trust systems, bringing decades of experience from:

  • Mapping & Geospatial Intelligence: Backgrounds in GIS, satellite imagery, OpenStreetMap, and drone mapping.

  • Blockchain Development: Smart contract engineering, token economics, governance design, and staking systems.

  • AI & Data Science: Expertise in machine learning for geospatial classification, feature detection, and automated validation pipelines.

  • Platform Design & Engineering: Scalable backend architecture, APIs, mobile-first tools, and open contributor platforms.

  • Mission-Driven Startups: Experience building products with real-world impact in underserved regions.

Founders remain pseudonymous during the early launch phase to maintain decentralization and project focus, with a full team reveal planned as part of BlocNav’s governance roadmap.

14.2 Strategic Advisors

BlocNav is supported by a growing group of advisors with backgrounds in:

  • African Infrastructure & Development: Advisors with deep experience in on-the-ground urban planning, infrastructure funding, and public policy.

  • Decentralized Networks & Web3 Economies: Experts in tokenized ecosystems, decentralized governance, and blockchain security.

  • Global Mapping & Geospatial Systems: Former contributors to global mapping platforms and open geospatial communities.

  • NGO & Government Collaboration: Advisors experienced in working with UN agencies, NGOs, and public sector stakeholders in emerging markets.

These advisors provide guidance on scaling responsibly, ensuring inclusivity, and aligning community incentives with long-term regional impact.

14.3 Community Contributors & Local Mapping Leaders

BlocNav believes that the people closest to the data should have a voice in how it’s created and used. That’s why BlocNav invests in cultivating:

  • Local Mapping Leaders – Trusted contributors who lead outreach and verification efforts in their communities.

  • Decentralized Review Panels – Regionally distributed validators who maintain data accuracy and platform integrity.

  • Governance Advocates – Contributors who champion proposals and guide how profit-sharing is allocated.

These stakeholders aren’t just users—they are co-owners of the map itself.

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