Hyperledger Blockchain Project to Elect New Tech Committee
Election season has begun for the Hyperledger project, the open-source, Linux Foundation-led blockchain initiative. The project is preparing to elect a new technical steering committee (TSC) as well as a new chairperson for that committee this month. The transition comes less than a year after the Hyperledger project publicly launched in December 2015 as a way to create a "business blockchain" for use by enterprises. The nomination process for the committee began yesterday, and runs through 18th August. Voting among the project's active contributor base – those participating in....
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The Hyperledger Project, an open-source blockchain working group overseen by the Linux Foundation has announced several new updates in a press release today. They include the announcement of 30 founding members, code proposals from several participating companies, a new technical committee to oversee the group’s technical direction and a new open governance structure, fitting that of an open-source endeavor. The Hyperledger Project was an announcement that came as a surprise when first revealed. It emerged as a high-profile undertaking of a blockchain project that took its cues from the....
The Hyperledger project, the blockchain initiative led by the Linux Foundation, has elected a new technical steering committee (TSC). Launched late last year, the Hyperledger Project to date counts more than 40 established companies and startups among its membership. Voting for the body concluded earlier this week following a previously announced election period. Among those who retained positions are R3CEV CTO Richard Gendal Brown; Digital Asset Holdings chief ledger architect Tamas Blummer; Fujitsu researcher Hart Montgomery; Intel engineer Mic Bowman; and IBM Open Technology CTO....
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