Wolfram Cardano Enterprise Private Cloud
Wolfram Cardano Enterprise Private Cloud
Catalyst Fund9—DApps, Products & Integrations
Proposal Summary
Proposal Summary
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Problem statement:
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Enterprises want to build Cardano applications but do not have the infrastructure to get started.
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Summarize your solution to the problem:
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Create a proof-of-concept version of the Wolfram Enterprise Private Cloud (EPC) that runs and controls Cardano.
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Summarize your relevant experience:
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Wolfram Blockchain Labs (WBL) has created middleware to run numerous nodes in our public cloud infrastructure. We will work with Wolfram Research, creator of EPC, to create an appropriate EPC system server.
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Solution key points:
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Create a brief report on existing Cardano node release engineering practices and specifications on requirements for consistent future updates of the Wolfram Cardano EPC.
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Create a proof of concept to launch and manage Cardano nodes within the Wolfram Cardano EPC.
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Explore seamless failover from private Cardano nodes to public Cardano node infrastructure.
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Support public ledger–based digital transformation in enterprise use cases.
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Complete Catalyst proposal:
Relevant Context Information
Relevant Context Information
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Charles Hoskinson in the town hall on June 1, 2022, vision for enterprise nodes (about 1 minute).
Enterprise Private Cloud Links
Enterprise Private Cloud Links
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Visual Timeline
Visual Timeline
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Discovery Phase: July–October 2022
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Cardano Node Operation
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Evaluate:
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Tools to monitor and maintain Cardano nodes
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Maintenance support staff for handling Cardano upgrades on currently operating nodes
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Enterprise Use Cases
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Review:
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Private cloud blockchain use cases that are being experimented with by Fortune 1000 companies
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Release engineering for Cardano nodes
Working Phase: October 2022–June 2023
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Develop:
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Integration of the Cardano node into EPC
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Sales materials that feature the Wolfram Cardano EPC
Final Phase: June–July 2023
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Presentation of proof of concept
Team
Team
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Team Introductions: Watch the video here.
Research Members
Research Members
Jon Woodard—CEOjwoodard@wolfram.comJon Woodard is the CEO at Wolfram Blockchain Labs, where he coordinates the decentralized projects that connect the Wolfram technology ecosystem to different DLT ecosystems. Previously, at Wolfram Research, Jon worked on projects at the direction of Wolfram Research CEO Stephen Wolfram, and prior to that, he was a member of the team that worked on the monetization strategies and execution for Wolfram|Alpha. Jon has a background in economics and computational neuroscience. He enjoys cycling in his spare time. (LinkedIn)Johan Veerman—CTOjohanv@wolfram.comJohan Veerman is General Manager at Wolfram Research South America and CTO at Wolfram Blockchain Labs. Previously, he was Science Advisor at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Peru and Chief Scientist on two Antarctic expeditions. Johan’s background is in physics and business management. He enjoys playing soccer and is a certified cave diver. (LinkedIn)Steph Macurdy—Blockchain Analystsmacurdy@wolfram.comSteph Macurdy is a Blockchain Analyst at Wolfram Blockchain Labs and has a background in economics, with a focus on complex systems. He attended the Real World Risk Institute in 2019, led by Nassim Taleb, and has been investing in the crypto asset space since 2015. He previously worked for Tesla as an Energy Advisor and Cambridge Associates as an Investment Analyst. Steph is a youth soccer coach in the Philadelphia area and is interested in permaculture. (LinkedIn)Karla Santana—Project Managerkarlas@wolfram.comKarla Santana is a Technical Project Manager at Wolfram Research. She manages projects at Wolfram Research South America and has been with the company for six years. Karla has a background in computer science and has worked in the blockchain initiative since she joined the company. She is a certified aerial arts instructor and enjoys crocheting and spending time with her many pets. (LinkedIn)
Cloud Team Members
Cloud Team Members
TBD
About Us
About Us
About Wolfram Blockchain Labs
Wolfram Blockchain Labs (WBL) is the four-year-old subsidiary of the 35-year-old Wolfram Research that is exclusively licensed with high-performance Wolfram blockchain technologies and specifically designed to extend ecosystem tools for application development for distributed ledger technologies (DLTs). WBL provides four distinct areas of ecosystem support for DLTs: computational intelligence for blockchain-based smart contracts, direct access to blockchain data through blockchain integrations, blockchain educational programs and crypto asset analytical tools.
WBL often uses additional expertise in specialized areas like machine learning from both Wolfram Research and Wolfram Technical Consulting. The latter is an organization that has completed over three hundred consulting projects in the past decade.
The Catalyst Fund 8 projects serve WBL’s overall long-term mission of ecosystem collaboration, enabling blockchain-based commerce and business model innovation for the Cardano ecosystem.
Wolfram Project Catalyst Proposals
WBL plans to use its position in the Cardano ecosystem—as a builder of tools and business operator—to assist with mentorship and collaboration within the Cardano ecosystem. We can take our experience in both working on opportunities and technical work to help accelerate the vision of members in the Project Catalyst Community. At times, people have reached out to us for assistance on Cardano projects and making sure there is a uniform criterion for outreach will help our ability to assist everyone who is interested.
Wolfram Blockchain Labs (WBL) is the four-year-old subsidiary of the 35-year-old Wolfram Research that is exclusively licensed with high-performance Wolfram blockchain technologies and specifically designed to extend ecosystem tools for application development for distributed ledger technologies (DLTs). WBL provides four distinct areas of ecosystem support for DLTs: computational intelligence for blockchain-based smart contracts, direct access to blockchain data through blockchain integrations, blockchain educational programs and crypto asset analytical tools.
WBL often uses additional expertise in specialized areas like machine learning from both Wolfram Research and Wolfram Technical Consulting. The latter is an organization that has completed over three hundred consulting projects in the past decade.
The Catalyst Fund 8 projects serve WBL’s overall long-term mission of ecosystem collaboration, enabling blockchain-based commerce and business model innovation for the Cardano ecosystem.
Wolfram Project Catalyst Proposals
WBL plans to use its position in the Cardano ecosystem—as a builder of tools and business operator—to assist with mentorship and collaboration within the Cardano ecosystem. We can take our experience in both working on opportunities and technical work to help accelerate the vision of members in the Project Catalyst Community. At times, people have reached out to us for assistance on Cardano projects and making sure there is a uniform criterion for outreach will help our ability to assist everyone who is interested.