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LF Decentralized Trust

LF Decentralized Trust

LF Decentralized Trust is the entity managing the Hyperledger project, an open-source collaborative effort hosted by The Linux Foundation. It is the Foundation's flagship organization for developing and deploying decentralized systems. Hyperledger provides a suite of enterprise-grade blockchain frameworks and tools, such as Fabric, Besu, and Indy, designed for building and deploying permissioned distributed ledger applications across various industries.
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LF Decentralized Trust oversees the Hyperledger initiative, an open-source collaborative project under The Linux Foundation focused on developing and promoting enterprise-grade, cross-industry blockchain technologies. It hosts a variety of projects, including distributed ledger frameworks (like Hyperledger Fabric, Besu, Indy) and tools (like Caliper, Cello). All source code is licensed under the Apache 2.0 license, making it free to download and use. The frameworks are designed for permissioned networks, where participants are known, and utilize energy-efficient consensus mechanisms. Hyperledger supports the development of smart contracts and provides extensive resources for its community, including technical help, a vendor directory for paid support, educational materials, and a blog that highlights community innovations and member updates.