Core Founder Member Departures Highlight Cracks in The R3 Facade
It appears the R3 blockchain consortium has bitten off a lot more than it can chew. Or to be more precise, they are tackling this whole concept from the wrong angle. It appears a full-fledged exodus is taking place where the R3 blockchain consortium is concerned. After the departure of one of its founding members, a total of six more banks are looking not to renew their membership. Given the sheer size of the consortium, this is not entirely surprising. However, it is also a telling sign of how there is dismay between the members and those “in charge” of the project. Among the next batch....
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