Hyperledger: How Hyperledger is Developing Foundational Blockchain Technology
- Brian Behlendorf
As a lead developer of the Apache webserver and founder of the Apache Software Foundation, Brian Behlendorf has played a central role in building internet architecture. Recently, he became Executive Director of the Hyperledger Project that aims to build foundational blockchain technology in an open-source, collaborative way.
Topics:
- Brian’s role in the development of the Apache server and Apache Software Foundation
- The flaws in how blockchain software is currently being developed
- Why blockchain needs a foundation to steer the development of its foundational technology
- The key lessons from the Apache Software Foundation that inform Hyperledger’s approach
- Hyperledger’s membership and organizational structure
- The role of software licenses and why he favors Apache
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