diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 4a2f138..b00f726 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -15,6 +15,10 @@ Publishing a test suite as a module lets multiple modules all ensure compatibili
 
 The API is presented with both Node.js and Go primitives, however, there is not actual limitations for it to be extended for any other language, pushing forward the cross compatibility and interop through diferent stacks.
 
+## Lead Maintainer
+
+[Jacob Heun](https://github.com/jacobheun/)
+
 ## Modules that implement the interface
 
 - [JavaScript libp2p-spdy](https://github.com/libp2p/js-libp2p-spdy)
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index ae59561..961330e 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
   "name": "interface-stream-muxer",
   "version": "0.5.9",
   "description": "A test suite and interface you can use to implement a stream muxer.",
+  "leadMaintainer": "Jacob Heun <jacobheun@gmail.com>",
   "main": "src/index.js",
   "browser": {
     "libp2p-tcp": false
@@ -26,7 +27,6 @@
     "Muxer",
     "Interface"
   ],
-  "author": "David Dias <daviddias@ipfs.io>",
   "license": "MIT",
   "bugs": {
     "url": "https://github.com/libp2p/interface-stream-muxer/issues"