- From: Jay Kishigami <jay@kishigami.net>
- Date: Tue, 20 Sep 2016 17:02:40 +0100
- To: Marta Piekarska <marta@blockstream.io>, "Lemieux, Victoria" <v.lemieux@ubc.ca>
- Cc: Wayne Vaughan <wayne@tierion.com>, Mountie Lee <mountie@paygate.net>, Blockchain CG <public-blockchain@w3.org>
+1 to Marta On 9/20/2016 4:54 PM, Marta Piekarska wrote: > I absolutely agree. It so happens that today the Blockchain is > implemented mostly as Bitcoin Blockchain. But as we move forward and > solve some of the issues (privacy, speed etc) we will start seeing more > applications. To put it in a more controversial way: if we believe that > the Blockchain should be used for financial world only then why even > start a CG, and not incubate a task force in the web payments? > Have a good day > m > -- > Security Architect @ Blockstream > > mp@blockstream.com <mailto:mp@blockstream.com> > > +491703311307 (Germany) > +14159608938 (U.S) > Signal, Wickr (martap). > > Sent from a mobile device, please excuse typos. > > On Sep 20, 2016, at 3:49 PM, Lemieux, Victoria <v.lemieux@ubc.ca > <mailto:v.lemieux@ubc.ca>> wrote: > >> Hi All, Apologies that I have been out of touch lately - I had some >> urgent travel come up . . . >> >> Comments on the mission statement: >> >> 1. I like the original version below, but think we could also add “To >> consider how blockchain standards can leverage or inter-operate with >> existing W3C standards” >> 2. Although I am sympathetic with the spirit of integreting blockchain >> payments and integration of wallet technology into browsers and other >> apps, I actually don’t agree that the PRIMARY use case for blockchains >> is payments. This may become more obvious as we gather together >> specific use cases. >> 3. I agree that it will be helpful to start systematically >> capturing/developing a blockchain terminological database. >> 4. We may also want to consider other standard making initiatives, >> e.g., the aforementioned ISO Blockchain standard initiative, and how >> our work can leverage/support/fill gaps. >> >> Best wishes, >> Victoria >> >>> On Sep 20, 2016, at 7:38 AM, Wayne Vaughan <wayne@tierion.com >>> <mailto:wayne@tierion.com>> wrote: >>> >>> I'd like to make two suggestions. >>> >>> 1) The primary use case for blockchains is payments. I propose the >>> mission statement include something about payments. Example: To >>> develop standards around blockchain payments and integration of >>> wallet technology into browsers and other apps. >>> >>> 2) There is a lot of hype and confusion about blockchain technology. >>> The very definition of blockchain is in question to many. I propose >>> the mission statement include something about clarifying the >>> confusion. Example: To maintain a set of definitions of blockchain >>> technologies, explore emerging blockchain technologies and provide >>> analysis on their utility vs existing technologies." >>> >>> I recognize that second recommendation may fall outside the >>> traditional role of the W3C. However I think it's worth considering >>> given the state of the industry. >>> >>> >>> Wayne >>> ---------- >>> >>> Tierion <http://tierion.com/> >>> >>> Wayne Vaughan / CEOwayne@tierion.com >>> <mailto:wayne@tierion.com> / 860.836.8633 >>> >>> Tierionhttp://tierion.com <http://tierion.com/> >>> >>> Twitter <https://twitter.com/waynevaughan> Linkedin >>> <https://linkedin.com/in/wayne> skype >>> <https://htmlsig.com/skype?username=w.vaughan> >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Sep 20, 2016 at 9:07 AM, Mountie Lee <mountie@paygate.net >>> <mailto:mountie@paygate.net>> wrote: >>> >>> Hi. >>> >>> let me re-post proposal to change mission statement >>> at CG homepage (https://www.w3.org/community/blockchain/ >>> <https://www.w3.org/community/blockchain/>) >>> >>> I don't know decision making procedure of CG. >>> but anyway >>> >>> current statement is as following >>> >>> "The mission of the the Blockchain Community Group is to generate >>> message format standards of Blockchain based on ISO20022 and to >>> generate guidelines for usage of storage including torrent, >>> public blockchain, private blockchain, side chain and CDN. This >>> group will study and evaluate new technologies related to >>> blockchain, and use cases such as interbank communications." >>> >>> and the suggestion is as following >>> >>> The mission of the Blockchain Community Group is to unleash >>> blockchain to >>> its full potential by working in the areas, but not limited, to the >>> following: >>> >>> * To develop the standard protocols of blockchain to >>> interconnect other >>> networks and services across the industries used for financial >>> transactions, mobile operations, autonomous devices, and etc. >>> * To develop the guidelines for the use of storage technology >>> including >>> torrent, different chain species, CDN, and etc. >>> * To study and possibly to develop standard procedures to >>> evaluate the >>> technological variants of blockchain. >>> * To explore use cases to help dreamers, visionaries and >>> entrepreneurs >>> to expand the technology to unexploited realms and territories. >>> * To foster the collaborations and communication of world >>> blockchain >>> engineering and business community. >>> >>> >>> and the discussion history is >>> at https://blockchaincg.atlassian.net/browse/BT-8 >>> <https://blockchaincg.atlassian.net/browse/BT-8> >>> >>> >> -- Jay Kishigami 岸上順一 090 2652 6553
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