# Maintainers

**Document status:** Bootstrap — interim maintainer roster per `GOVERNANCE.md` SRP-GOV-003/005.
**Last updated:** 2026-08-30

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## Lead Maintainer

**Name:** Deric (DREP1)
**Public contact:** deric.mchenry@gmail.com or hello@signalaf.com
**Appointed:** 2026-08-28 (repository establishment date)
**Role:** Release authority for v0.x, tie-break on contested TEPs, maintainer roster

### Authority

Per `GOVERNANCE.md` SRP-GOV-003/005, the Lead Maintainer holds:

- **Release authority for v0.x** — decides when a draft version is cut and published
- **Tie-break on contested TEPs** — casts the deciding vote when community review does not reach consensus
- **Maintainer roster** — appoints and removes maintainers and reviewers (with disclosure per `DISCLOSURES.md`)

This authority terminates upon TSC establishment (SRP-GOV-009).

### Commercial Affiliations

The Lead Maintainer is the founder of SignalAF / SigRank. See `DISCLOSURES.md` for the full disclosure record and recusal commitments (SRP-GOV-013/014/015).

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## Reviewers

None appointed at v0.1-draft.

When reviewers are appointed, they will be listed here with their DREP identifiers, contact information, and disclosed affiliations.

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## Update Schedule

Per `GOVERNANCE.md` SRP-GOV-014, this file MUST be updated within 30 days of any maintainer or reviewer appointment, removal, or change in commercial affiliation.