Bringing Ecosystems Together: How W3C DIDs and VCs can help with Ethereum’s Three Transitions
12 September 2024 Ethereum Open Community Projects L2 Standards Working Group Abstract Vitalik Buterin identified three crucial transitions for Ethereum: scaling through L2 rollups to reduce costs, enhancing wallet security via smart contract wallets for better security and user experience, and advancing privacy through privacy-preserving mechanisms. This article explores [...]
Resolving the Dichotomy: DeFi Compliance under Zero-Knowledge
Opinion from Dr. Andreas Freund. 21 August 2024 TL/DR There are platform solutions for DeFi protocols to integrate regulatory compliance without compromising decentralization. Using blockchain technology and cryptographic protocols, DeFi protocols can ensure secure and transparent transactions that meet regulatory standards while maintaining user privacy. Such protocols enforce compliance [...]
EEA Releases DeFi Risk Assessment Guidelines v1
17 July 2024 EEA Introduces Enterprise Standard for Assessing DeFi Protocols EEA today published the DeFi Risk Assessment Guidelines, Version 1 <https://entethalliance.org/specs/defi-risks/>. This is a pioneering document compiling risks for DeFi protocols, along with mitigation strategies. The guidelines also cover the documentation and data a project should have available [...]
EEA Releases DLT Interoperability Case Study
Monday 8 July 2024 A new case study showcases the successful implementation of cross-chain Delivery versus Payment (DvP) settlement using EEA DLT Interoperability Specification The Enterprise Ethereum Alliance (EEA) today released a new case study today demonstrating a successful implementation of its Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) Interoperability Specification. The [...]
DRAMA WG releases Defi Risk Guidelines Review Draft
16 January 2024The EEA's Defi Risk Assessment, Management, and Accounting Working Group (more often called the "DRAMA WG") today released a Review Draft of its Defi Risk Guidelines discussion paper. The group invites public comment on the draft through 15 April 2024. The Review Draft is available [...]
EEA releases Ethereum Layer 2 for the Enterprise: An Update
The EEA today released an update to its Layer 2 for the Enterprise report. The summary report is an update to the 2021 EEA Mini Report on Ethereum Layer 2 and other scaling solutions and is designed to be standalone.This mini-report:Provides an update on the current Ethereum Layer 2 and other [...]
EEA Member Spotlight with Shell’s Head of Blockchain & Web3, Vikram Seth
As an EEA member, Shell is part of the EEA community of organizations working to advance Ethereum and drive industry adoption. In the Q&A below, the EEA interviewed Shell's Head of Blockchain & Web3, Vikram Seth, about how the organization contributes to the Ethereum business ecosystem. Please introduce your [...]
Interview With Vikram Seth of Shell
Interview by Tom Lyons We don’t usually associate companies like Shell with blockchain. How long has Shell been in this space? Shell has had a blockchain team since 2016. We are one of the earlier energy companies involved in the space. We were a founding member of the Energy [...]
EEA Member Spotlight with Toposware Enterprise Programs Lead Tom Harvey
As an EEA member, Toposware is part of the EEA community of organizations working to advance Ethereum and drive industry adoption. In the Q&A below, the EEA interviewed Toposware Enterprise Programs Lead Tom Harvey about how the organization contributes to the Ethereum business ecosystem. Please introduce your company and [...]
Interview With Deutsche Telekom’s Markus Schorn and Jens Herrmann
The following is an interview with Deutsche Telekom's Web3 Program Co-Lead Markus Schorn and Sr. Manager of Corporate Strategy Jens Herrmann. Interview by Tom Lyons Deutsche Telekom has been highly active in the blockchain space for quite a while now, which might surprise people. Can you tell us when [...]