Ripple excluded from first Hyperledger code merge?

[cmbartley]

"The open-source Hyperledger project was on the verge of unanimously voting to formally merge the codebases donated by... startups Blockstream and Digital Asset, as well as tech giant IBM." -- http://www.coindesk.com/hyperledger-on-the-verge-of-merging-blockchain-code-from-ibm-digital-asset/ [Note: Ripple not listed]

 

But then there's this: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/ibm-wants-to-evolve-the-internet-with-blockchain-technology-1459189322

• "The Hyperledger Project is under the umbrella of the Linux Foundation, and seeks to incorporate findings by blockchain projects such as Blockstream, Ripple, Digital Asset Holdings"
• "Linux made clear it wanted to “disrupt the disruption,” in part with their findings, as well as the data gathered by projects such as Ripple, Ethereum and others exploring the blockchain."
• "Bitcoin, Ripple and Ethereum are “Iteration 1” of blockchain technology, the three time IBMer told his audience. Wolpert thinks blockchain technology will soon evolve to “Iteration 2.”"
• "This doesn’t mean blockchain 2.0 technologies such as Blockstream, Ethereum and Ripple are lost causes that must now completely retool. The Linux Foundation, in fact, works with Ethereum and Ripple employees. With its blockchain projects, IBM is not focused on moving a cryptocurrency."

[Mka]

Anyone knows why so much dumping today?

[cmbartley]

Anyone knows why so much dumping today?

Maybe concern about Ripple Trade closing down?

[Corepolitics]

But now the content is being tailored to the members' specifications, with the goal of presenting a clear explanation of what will distinguish the Hyperledger Project from efforts specifically mentioned, including bitcoin and Ripple.

"What we want to point out here is there are a lot of use-cases [for bitcoin and Ripple that] are not appropriate," said Voell.

Ripples never appeared on the Hyperledger TSC. No contributions on mailing lists, meetings and so forth. ergo they won't really play a part. They are free to submit proposal though (like intel will shortly) but the project looks to be set in it's own direction

[cmbartley]

But now the content is being tailored to the members' specifications, with the goal of presenting a clear explanation of what will distinguish the Hyperledger Project from efforts specifically mentioned, including bitcoin and Ripple.

"What we want to point out here is there are a lot of use-cases [for bitcoin and Ripple that] are not appropriate," said Voell.

Ripples never appeared on the Hyperledger TSC. No contributions on mailing lists, meetings and so forth. ergo they won't really play a part. They are free to submit proposal though (like intel will shortly) but the project looks to be set in it's own direction

Interesting. Even moreso in light of this quote:

"Notably, Ripple is not formally participating in the initiative as of yet, though it has donated code.

Ripple CEO Chris Larsen told CoinDesk:

"We concluded that we didn’t feel [there was a] focused enough product use case yet.""

http://www.coindesk.com/linux-ibm-hyperledger-blockchain-business/