Re: [Payments Architecture] A vision statement for the web payments architecture work

On 18 May 2015 at 14:58, Adrian Hope-Bailie <adrian@hopebailie.com> wrote:

> The IG are trying to finalize a short vision statement for the work we are
> undertaking, specifically with regards to the architecture we will be
> developing, for payments on the Web.
>
> The document is intended to express the technical principles we consider
> important in the design of the architecture and I'd appreciate some input
> on it's content.
>
> The document is also intended to be short, less than a page, and as such
> not too detailed. It's purpose is to frame the design and allow all
> stakeholders to agree up front that we are aligned on our vision.
>
> The audience should be broad, and not necessarily payments or Web
> technology experts, but since this is related to the design of a technical
> architecture the content will be technical.
>
> Please have a look at the first draft of this document and send me your
> feedback.
>
> https://www.w3.org/Payments/IG/wiki/Payment_Agent_Task_Force/Vision
>

Does the IG think payments should be decentralized?

If so, perhaps a short bullet point on that?


>
> Thanks,
> Adrian
>
> p.s. Thanks Ian Jacobs for the initial work in getting this started.
>