Meet ICON Foundation: HackerNoon Company of the Week

Hey Hackers,

Welcome to another Company of the Week feature. Every week, we spotlight an exciting business, from our Tech Company Database, that leaves a positive mark on the internet and in the hearts and minds of its users. This unique HackerNoon database ranks S&P 500 companies and top startups of the year alike.

This week, we’re shining a light on the ICON Foundation. This non-profit organization exists to combat a key component of the blockchain trilemma by supporting the open development of bridging infrastructure to foster the interconnectivity of different blockchains. The ICON Foundation is part of a decentralized network of companies, teams, individuals, and community members who collectively build products, fund development, and deliberate on issues important to advancing the best interests of the ICON ecosystem.

Meet The ICON Foundation: #FunFact

Established in 2017, the ICON Foundation supports the ICON ecosystem's long-term growth and mission, which is to connect all blockchains.

The ICON Foundation funds and supports various building blocks of the ICON Ecosystem, each component contributing to a more connected and more decentralized future.

Min Kim, Council Member.

The ICON Foundation operates under 3 core values:

1. Open Source: In the spirit of open source development, all contributors receiving funding from the ICON Foundation are required to publish their contributions and progress reports in an open repository
2. Decentralization: One of the foundation’s most important priorities is to ensure the continued growth a network of valuable partners who are vested in securing and growing the ICON Network and the broader ecosystem
3. Transparency: The foundation is committed to communicating development progress/outcomes or challenges promptly and accurately with the rest of the community.

The ICON Foundation 🤝 HackerNoon Tech Community

The ICON Foundation has partnered with HackerNoon for our business blogging program accumulating an impressive 1 month 16 hours and 25 minutes of reading time for its published stories.

The company’s published stories, Mixing the Cross-Chain magic with Tokenized Real Worlds Assets and Archway Users Now Have Access to Balanced have collectively generated over 50,000 page views and counting.

That's all this week, folks!

Stay Innovative, Stay Iconic.

The HackerNoon Team