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WASHINGTON, Aug. 29, 2017 -- The Chamber of Digital Commerce, the world’s leading blockchain trade association, is pleased to announce the addition of Qtum (pronounced quantum), a blockchain application platform based in Singapore, to the Chamber’s membership.
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“Regulation remains a critical factor in the adoption of blockchain technology and smart contracts,” said Patrick Dai, co-founder of Qtum who was also recently listed among Forbes magazine’s Top 30 under 30. “We are pleased to join the Chamber of Digital Commerce and support their efforts in advocating for a policy agenda that promotes innovation in the blockchain sector.”
Qtum’s co-founder and lead core developer, Jordan Earls, will also serve as co-chair of the Smart Contracts Alliance. The Alliance is a Chamber sponsored initiative that promotes the acceptance and use of smart contracts technologies to enhance the way business is conducted.
“Smart contracts are one of the most exciting capabilities of blockchain technology, but cannot be realized without multi-stakeholder collaboration,” said Earls. “I look forward to helping shape the Smart Contracts Alliance’s efforts to address key issues such as interoperability and policy that are essential to global uptake.”
“Qtum is of the most innovative platforms in the blockchain industry. We are thrilled to welcome the entire Qtum team to the Chamber, and highly value their expertise and thought leadership in the Smart Contracts Alliance,” said Perianne Boring, founder, and president of the Chamber of Digital Commerce.
About the Chamber of Digital Commerce
The Chamber of Digital Commerce, headquarted in Washington, D.C., is the world’s leading trade association dedicated to promoting the understanding, acceptance and use of digital assets and blockchain-based technologies. The Chamber is the founder of the Blockchain Intellectual Property Council, Smart Contracts Alliance, Global Blockchain Forum and other key industry initiatives. For more information, visit DigitalChamber.org.
About Qtum: Qtum is an open-source blockchain application platform specializing in smart contracts. The development team hails from multiple countries around the globe and is a collection of top experts in the industry. The Qtum Foundation, headquartered in Singapore, is the decision-making body that drives the project development. Learn more at https://qtum.org.
Chamber Media Contact: Marie Knowles, 202-422-2589, [email protected] Qtum Media Contact: John Scianna, Marketing Director, [email protected]
