Re: A B2B application layer protocol for Interledger?

Thanks Joseph, Xalgorithms did cross my mind as I was writing that post but
I confess I haven't dug into it enough to be sure that it was a good fit.

On 28 March 2016 at 16:04, Joseph Potvin <jpotvin@opman.ca> wrote:

> RE: "the Interledger architecture is layered... there is scope for a more
> complex and rich application layer protocol that is more targeted at
> "enterprise" use cases"
>
> +1
>
> RE; "to begin developing another application layer protocol that is
> focused on B2B and leverages existing standards like ebXML. ISO20022 or UBL
> then that would be great:
>
> In part, like this?
> https://github.com/Xalgorithms/xa-arch/blob/master/README.md
> https://www.xalgorithms.org/
>
>
> RE: It is a far larger task than the current group could take on but I'd
> certainly support it and try to get involved as time allows.
>
> Xalgorithms Foundation (XF) has not yet been reaching out much. An initial
> group is doing some grunt work to determine which specific functions we'll
> target and how, and which parts are for others to do. i.e. Which the
> internal functions of OSI Layer 7 can we enhance with the our two
> contributions?)  Our scope is much narrower than you described for Layer 7
> work, only some component parts. Some structure for our work is now getting
> posted to Github. We haven't yet got much of any use for anyone to
> download. At present we're creating a limited working proof-of-concept.
> There's also a fully-scalable free/libre/open pathway in planning.
>
> Starting on 6 April at 2:30 EST, XF will be hosting an open-to-anyone 30
> min "Xalgorithms Tech Weekly Forum" on Google Hangout. I'll share details
> shortly.
>
> Anyone with specific enquiries (which may be out-of-scope for this email
> list) can contact me directly via jpotvin@xalgorithms.org
>
> Joseph Potvin
> Executive Director, Xalgorithms Foundation
> Mobile: 819-593-5983
> jpotvin@xalgorithms.org
> https://www.xalgorithms.org
>
> On Mon, Mar 28, 2016 at 6:13 AM, Adrian Hope-Bailie <adrian@hopebailie.com
> > wrote:
>
>> From the discussion around payment to invoices there appears to be a
>> number of views that the current application layer protocol is not meeting
>> the needs of all B2B use cases.
>>
>> Further, there is a suggestion that there are a number of existing
>> protocols and standards that we should be leveraging.
>>
>> It's important to note that the Interledger architecture is layered,
>> intentionally, to resemble something like the OSI model for communications
>> protocols. At the lowest layers are very simple protocols that have a
>> specific purpose but these build up to an application layer where it is
>> possible to construct a number of application layer protocols that are
>> built on the lower layer primitives and fit for a particular purpose.
>>
>> I'd compare these to communications stack protocols like HTTP and FTP.
>> These two protocols are built on the same underlying IP-based stacks but
>> were designed for very different purposes.
>>
>> Right now OWPS is intended to be a very simple application layer protocol
>> primarily designed to handle P2P payments or very simple C2B payments (i.e.
>> 1:1 payment to invoice). It has very specific design principles which may
>> not be appropriate for a lot of use cases (such as being operatorless).
>> This protocol may evolve but it's unlikely to ever be a rich protocol that
>> incorporates comprehensive stacks like ISO20022 or ebXML.
>>
>> Rather than trying to turn OWPS into a protocol that can handle all use
>> cases I'd suggest there is scope for a more complex and rich application
>> layer protocol that is more targeted at "enterprise" use cases.
>>
>> If there is a willingness within this group to begin developing another
>> application layer protocol that is focused on B2B and leverages existing
>> standards like ebXML. ISO20022 or UBL then that would be great.
>>
>> It is a far larger task than the current group could take on but I'd
>> certainly support it and try to get involved as time allows.
>>
>> Adrian
>>
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