Tendermint Inc’s new open collaboration and org-tech initiative, Virgo, joins the International Association of Trusted Blockchain Applications (INATBA)
The Virgo Manifesto, and subsequently, project Virgo, was revealed on November 2019 with the aim of advancing human coordination and passion for environmental protection and sustainable energy. Gathering and using information accurately to coordinate decision making is one of mankind’s greatest strengths. Today’s technology can enhance how people organize and coordinate , which requires meaningful, critical dialogue between technologists, regulators and citizens of the world.
However, technology alone will not solve the problem facing future generations. If the Virgo mission is to succeed, it needs to lead by example in coordinating and working together effectively. This was discussed at length during the blockchain interoperability roundtable at INATBA’s Global Blockchain Congress, Convergence 2019 in Malaga.
Tendermint’s Virgo initiative shares similar objectives to INATBA; namely the vision to help foster equitable digital coordination and governance. INATBA’s unique role in facilitating public-private engagement is essential to develop the industry, encourage the uptake of blockchain solutions and develop governance structures. These were the major drivers in Virgo’s decision to join INATBA, which provides Virgo with a voice in the European Union’s technology evaluations and regulatory efforts.
“INATBA is proud to welcome Virgo into our growing membership. They join an active and vibrant community, representing one of the widest ranging membership bases which is helping to shape the blockchain and DLT industry. We look forward to Virgo’s valued contributions to INATBA’s vibrant and expert working groups”, said Marc Taverner, INATBA’s recently appointed Executive Director.
The European Blockchain Observatory and Forum was established by the European Commission in collaboration with the European Parliament to “connect European and global expertise”. The forum acts as a collaboration platform for ‘knowledge sharing, community engagement, project mapping and on use cases and the regulatory framework, production of thematic reports and delivery of training.’ Virgo contributors have joined many of these working groups to contribute to and learn from the different participants in focus groups on topics such as; identity, social impact, privacy and governance.
Virgo is an open and inclusive initiative that aims to remove complex technology and provide the public with freely available organizational tools that incentivize and reward change. If you are interested, visit our website and join the movement.
About INATBA
Public-private cooperation is essential to progress and ensure uptake. Officially launched on 3rd April 2019, the International Association for Trusted Blockchain Applications (INATBA) is a multi-stakeholder organization based in Brussels. It brings together suppliers and users of Distributed Ledger Technologies with representatives of governmental organizations and standard setting bodies from all over the world. They share the common vision of promoting transparent governance, interoperability, legal certainty and trust in services enabled by blockchain and DLT.
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