We're joined by Rob Dawson, Head of Product at PegaSys. PegaSys is the protocol engineering spoke of ConsenSys, and the team building Pantheon, a Java implementation of the Ethereum client. The Pantheon client was built from the ground up as both a mainnet, and consortium chain client. Written in Java with an Apache 2.0 license, it benefits from being easily accessible to enterprises, who predominantly use that language. The PegaSys team has built additional features into the Pantheon client like privacy, permissioning, and the ability to deploy chains on IBFT, a consensus algorithm better suited for consortium networks of up to 40 validators. Working closely with other protocol teams (Geth and Parity), and being a founding member of the Ethereum Enterprise Alliance, PegaSys is also working towards Ethereum 2.0.
Topics covered in this episode:
Rob’s background as an enterprise Java developer and how he became involved in the blockchain spaceThe role of PegaSys in the broader ConsenSys ecosystemThe Pantheon client and why they chose to build a new Ethereum clientThe case for Java and why enterprise has a preference for this languagePantheon’s unique features of privacy, permissioning, and performanceWhat is Istanbul BFT and how it differs from Parity POA and Tendermint BFTThe types of applications which are better suited for IBFTThe Ethereum Enterprise Alliance (EEA) and PegaSys’ work on standardsPegaSys’ work on Ethereum 1.x and Ethereum 2.0The team's recently announced certification programPegaSys WebsiteIntroducing Pantheon, a Mainnet Java Client - Demo & Roadmap (Devcon4)Another day, another consensus algorithm. Why IBFT 2.0?Scaling Consensus for Enterprise: Explaining the IBFT AlgorithmBlog Posts and Webinars - PantheonPegaSysEng/pantheon: An enterprise-grade Java-based, Apache 2.0
licensed Ethereum client
PegaSysEng/artemis: Java Implementation of the Ethereum 2.0 Beacon
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KomgoTrail of Bits: Trust the team at the forefront of blockchain security research - https://trailofbits.comAzure: Deploy enterprise-ready consortium blockchain networks that scale in just a few clicks - http://aka.ms/epicenterThis episode is hosted by Sebastien Couture. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/294