Hyperledger Adds 8 More Members to End 2016
Open-source, business blockchain consortium Hyperledger has announced that eight new members have joined it ranks. The new members represent a mixed bag of companies, ranging from a venture-backed startup, to a state-owned telecommunications firm. In a year that saw the consortium run by the non-profit Linux Foundation grow to from zero to 100 members, the diverse additions serve a fitting closure. Hyperledger executive director Brian Behlendorf said in a statement: "2016 was a year of exploration, R&D and prototyping, we’re excited for 2017 to be the year we start to see case....
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