From the earliest implementations of blockchain, firms have started to professionalise the infrastructure around the technology. Bitcoin's software was created and is maintained by enthusiasts.
However, this is not a new phenomenon; many seminal pieces of software and entire operating systems have been built on the ideal of open source software. Indeed, Microsoft likes the idea of community development so much it is in the process of purchasing an open source coding service and a repository GitHub for $7.5bn. Nonetheless, for widespread adoption, conservative global corporations who want to unlock the efficiencies promised by blockchain, must prove they are working with trusted partners. These partners must instil confidence in the technology, help people understand how i...
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