Notes 16 April 2019


  1. Welcome  and opening remarks. Bobbi)
    1. Reminder that the meeting is being recorded
    2. Reading of the Linux Foundation anti-trust policy

  2. Introductions
    1. New members
      Max, Sara , Vikram, Shailendra Gupta, Edmund, Fetemadi,  Jhaska.
  3.  Discussion Possible future presentations - 
    1. WeTrade   will be presenting at the 30th April meeting, confirmed.
    2. Standard Chartered - still discussing a presentation date  (Vikram will f/u)

  4. Survey has gone out , still time to complete.
    1. The survey is live!  Link on wiki page
    2. Everyone on the SIG email list has had a link
    3. Closing Date is 26th April
    4. Early results at the 30th April meeting

  5. Guest Presentation; Clearmatics
    1. Presentation of ION interoperability framework from  Feenan & Max Grabner of Clearmatics
      ION is bridging the gaps between interoperabilty between blockchains. 
    2. London R&D (3) areas  
      1. Privacy
      2. Consensys
      3. Interoperability ******* 
        Focus  INTEROPERABILITY    heterogenous member owned and governed networks., removal of intermediaries, No 3rd party in settlement cycles
    3. Move Data between different platforms, discussed what currently exists and how ION will bring Interoperability between blockchains as well as legacy systems, not reliant on one token or Incentive mechanism.. Expanding the Libraries and Interfaces to allow developers to set up the BRIDGE between platforms
    4. Core Protocol - STATE Validation and STATE Transactions, smart contracts build the bridge.
    5. Next Steps - Increase Libraries to enable more blockchain to blockchain bridges. POC's and Use Cases.  .  Bridging
  6. Next Meeting
    1. 30 April 2019 at 14:00 UK time