Share this article
Hyperledger Releases Beta Version of Fabric Blockchain
One of the main blockchain initiatives within the Linux Foundation-led Hyperledger project has passed a key development milestone.
By Wolfie Zhao
Updated Sep 11, 2021, 1:26 p.m. Published Jun 12, 2017, 1:01 p.m.
Make us preferred on Google
One of the main blockchain initiatives within the Linux Foundation-led Hyperledger project has passed a key development milestone.
In a recent tweet, IBM's Open Technology CTO Chris Ferris, who also serves as chair of the project's technical steering committee, said Hyperledger has released the v1.0.0 beta of its Fabric blockchain platform for testing.
STORY CONTINUES BELOW
Don't miss another story.Subscribe to the Crypto Daybook Americas Newsletter today. See all newsletters
The beta version comes nearly a month after the previous second alpha phase of the project was announced, and paves the way for a more mature and stable platform upon which business applications can be built.
According to the release notes, over 200 changes have been made in the log since the last release including "bug fixes, documentation and test coverage improvements, and UX improvements".
Other updates include the implementation of the 'keep-alive' feature for better resiliency. A new tool called 'configtxlator' has also been added to "enable users to translate the contents of a channel configuration transaction into a human readable form".
A Chinese technical blogger, named Zeng Yi and based in Beijing, has already detailed the deployment process and claimed a successful testing result using the new beta.
Launched in early 2016 with the backing of tech giants like IBM (which contributed a significant portion of the initial Fabric code) and banks such as JPMorgan, the Hyperledger project has since grown to include more than 100 corporate and startup members.
Running up steps image via Shutterstock
More For You
KuCoin captured a record share of centralised exchange volume in 2025, with more than $1.25tn traded as its volumes grew faster than the wider crypto market.
What to know:
- KuCoin recorded over $1.25 trillion in total trading volume in 2025, equivalent to an average of roughly $114 billion per month, marking its strongest year on record.
- This performance translated into an all-time high share of centralised exchange volume, as KuCoin’s activity expanded faster than aggregate CEX volumes, which slowed during periods of lower market volatility.
- Spot and derivatives volumes were evenly split, each exceeding $500 billion for the year, signalling broad-based usage rather than reliance on a single product line.
- Altcoins accounted for the majority of trading activity, reinforcing KuCoin’s role as a primary liquidity venue beyond BTC and ETH at a time when majors saw more muted turnover.
- Even as overall crypto volumes softened mid-year, KuCoin maintained elevated baseline activity, indicating structurally higher user engagement rather than short-lived volume spikes.
More For You
Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest files for two crypto index ETFs tied to CoinDesk 20
One proposed fund will attempt to exactly mimic the CoinDesk 20, but the other would track the index, excluding bitcoin.
What to know:
- ARK Invest has filed with U.S. regulators to launch two cryptocurrency ETFs tracking the CoinDesk 20 index.
- One proposed fund would track the CoinDesk 20, which provides exposure to major tokens, including bitcoin, ether, solana, XRP, and cardano. The other would track the same index, but exclude bitcoin, by pairing long index futures with short bitcoin futures.
- The funds, which would list on NYSE Arca if approved, aim to offer diversified crypto exposure without direct token custody and follow similar, still-unapproved crypto index ETF proposals from WisdomTree and ProShares.
Top Stories
