What MinePoA publishes about its origins
The project’s About page describes research into AI-agent coordination and resistance to fake identities, beginning in 2026. It names Shannon Code as sponsor and says the system acts as its own first user.
“Sponsor” is the role the project publishes. The page does not establish that Shannon is the sole funder, sole owner, or only founder. References to Emblem:build explain the stated development and operating platform.
Sources: MinePoA — About
Shannon Code — named sponsor and Emblem technical founder
Shannon is the clearest named human connection in MinePoA’s own description. Emblem’s April 2026 team submission lists him as Founder & CTO.
His professional record predates MinePoA. ExitEvent’s 2014 Cryptolina coverage identifies him as Mastercoin’s security officer; a 2021 CoinDesk report identifies him as an Emblem Vault co-founder. These establish a public blockchain background without implying that MinePoA has operated for the same length of time.
Sources: MinePoA — About · EmblemAI on TRON — team submission · ExitEvent — reporting from Cryptolina · CoinDesk reporting via FXStreet — Rare Pepe on OpenSea
Adam McBride — Emblem principal and public launch participant
The account is @adamamcbride on X. Emblem’s May 2024 announcement includes Adam in Crosschain Ventures’ initial ownership group, and the April 2026 Emblem team submission lists him as Chief Strategy Officer (CSO).
In October 2026, Adam publicly discussed MinePoA’s development effort and announced that mainnet was live. His posts are useful first-person evidence of involvement. His Emblem business connection also means those posts should be read as participant statements.
The sources reviewed do not separately confirm a formal MinePoA co-founder title for Adam.
Sources: Crosschain Ventures ownership announcement · EmblemAI on TRON — team submission · Adam McBride — MinePoA launch preview · Adam McBride — mainnet announcement
How Emblem and Crosschain Ventures fit in
Emblem Vault’s terms identify Crosschain Ventures LLC, a North Carolina company doing business as Emblem Vault. Emblem’s May 6, 2024 announcement names Eric Porper, Shannon Code, Adam McBride and Jake Gallen as Crosschain’s initial ownership group, with Gallen as CEO.
That is documented Emblem/Crosschain background. It does not by itself establish MinePoA’s legal ownership or turn every Emblem principal into a MinePoA co-founder.
Sources: Emblem Vault terms of service · Crosschain Ventures ownership announcement
The wider Emblem team — roles reported in April 2026
The following titles come from Emblem’s April 13, 2026 TRON forum submission. They describe the wider organization at that time; specific MinePoA responsibilities require their own evidence.
| Person | Published Emblem role |
|---|---|
| Jake Gallen | CEO |
| Shannon Code | Founder & CTO |
| Eric Porper | Co-founder & COO |
| Adam McBride | CSO |
| Chris Devitte | CIO |
Sources: EmblemAI on TRON — team submission
What the public track record supports
Independent coverage documents Emblem Vault as a working product before MinePoA: CoinDesk reported its use for a Rare Pepe sale in 2021, and Bankless explained its NFT-vault workflow in 2023. Bankless also identified Adam as an Emblem team member.
This provides context about the people and earlier product. It does not independently verify MinePoA’s security, company-reported trading totals, future rewards, or a monetary value for POA. A linked source is evidence for the claim it actually makes.
Sources: CoinDesk reporting via FXStreet — Rare Pepe on OpenSea · Bankless — Emblem Vaults Explained
Our role as independent collaborators
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Sources and reading
Project statements, participant posts and independent reporting are labeled where used. Official instructions take precedence when network rules change.
- MinePoA — About ↗Project statement
Names the sponsor and describes the project’s AI-agent operating model.
- Crosschain Ventures ownership announcement ↗Company announcement · May 6, 2024
Identifies the initial ownership group and CEO.
- EmblemAI on TRON — team submission ↗Company submission · April 13, 2026
Provides the dated Emblem team titles reproduced here.
- Emblem Vault terms of service ↗Company legal terms
Identifies Crosschain Ventures LLC, doing business as Emblem Vault.
- Adam McBride — MinePoA launch preview ↗Participant’s public post · October 2026
Discusses the development effort before launch.
- Adam McBride — mainnet announcement ↗Participant’s public post · October 2026
Publicly announces MinePoA mainnet.
- ExitEvent — reporting from Cryptolina ↗Independent reporting · August 2014
Documents Shannon Code’s Mastercoin security role.
- CoinDesk reporting via FXStreet — Rare Pepe on OpenSea ↗Independent reporting · August 31, 2021
Identifies Shannon as an Emblem Vault co-founder and describes the product’s use.
- Bankless — Emblem Vaults Explained ↗Independent product coverage · February 21, 2023
Explains Emblem Vault and identifies Adam as a team member.