Rudy Fraser is a technologist, community organizer, and founder of Blacksky Algorithms, where he develops open-source infrastructure that lets communities shape their social media experience, govern their data, and fund collective needs.
His work on rsky, an independent implementation of the AT Protocol, offers a credible exit path for users and advances community-driven governance across the decentralized web. Previously a Fellow in the Applied Social Media Lab, Rudy focused on tools that protect marginalized groups, especially Black users, through context-aware moderation and equitable algorithms. Under the Blacksky banner he also stewards Papertree, a mutual-aid and revenue-sharing platform that converts pooled resources into sustainable community budgets.
Beyond Blacksky, Rudy serves on the board of Pact Collective, supporting equitable finance for more than a dozen grassroots groups, and organizes mutual aid with We The People NYC to deliver food, clothing, and other essentials in Harlem and Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhoods. With over a decade of experience leading technical teams and designing resilient systems, Rudy is committed to strengthening digital public life through transparent code, inclusive governance, and accessible infrastructure that keeps communities safe, empowered, and in control.
