008: Why Companies are Flocking to Hyperledger with Brian Behlendorf
Brian Behlendorf is a legend in the open software movement. He is one of the creators of Apache – server software that powers most websites on the internet.
He currently serves as Executive Director of Hyperledger – one of the most prominent Blockchain consortiums in the world.
His list of accomplishments in the tech industry is beyond impressive:
- Technology Advisor – White House & 2008 Obama Presidential Campaign
- President – Apache Software Foundation
- CTO – World Economic Forum
- Managing Director – Mithril Capital Management (venture capital firm)
- Board member – Mozilla Foundation, Benetech, Electronic Frontier Foundation
In this episode, Brian and I discuss the history of Hyperledger, the 8 projects under the Hyperledger banner (including several interesting use cases), and what Brian really thinks about the current ICO and cryptocurrency craze.