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# Jackal Labs
## Who is Jackal Labs?
Jackal Labs is a Canadian software development company that contributed to the early development of the Jackal Protocol.  Jackal Labs does not own or operate the Jackal Protocol as it is decentralized and autonomous.  Jackal Labs proposes changes to the Jackal Protocol through on-chain governance. 

### What is the scope of Jackal Labs? 
- Contribute to the early development of the Jackal Protocol.

- Perfom continuous research and development for the Protocol.

- Propose changes to the protocol through governance.