diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 957eeb92a34bb1af0f07fbf6e633705a7e4c045d..34f8086641d255cf86faf6cce964a7423a90a491 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,11 +1,11 @@ -# Burrow v0.16 +# Hyperledger Burrow v0.16 |[](https://godoc.org/github.com/hyperledger/burrow) | Linux | |---|-------| -| Master | [](https://circleci.com/gh/monax/burrow/tree/master) | -| Develop | [](https://circleci.com/gh/monax/burrow/tree/develop) | +| Master | [](https://circleci.com/gh/hyperledger/burrow/tree/master) | +| Develop | [](https://circleci.com/gh/hyperledger/burrow/tree/develop) | -burrow is Monax' permissioned blockchain client. It executes Ethereum smart contracts on a permissioned virtual machine. burrow provides transaction finality and high transaction throughput on proof-of-stake Tendermint consensus engine. For smart contract development most functionality is provided by `monax chains`, exposed through [monax](https://monax.io/docs), the entry point for the Monax Platform. +Hyperledger Burrow is a permissioned Ethereum smart-contract blockchain node built with <3 by Monax. It executes Ethereum smart contract code on a permissioned virtual machine. Burrow provides transaction finality and high transaction throughput on a proof-of-stake Tendermint consensus engine. For smart contract development most functionality is provided by `monax chains`, exposed through [monax](https://monax.io/docs), the entry point for the Monax Platform. ## Table of Contents @@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ burrow is Monax' permissioned blockchain client. It executes Ethereum smart cont ## What is Burrow ? -Burrow is a permissioned blockchain node that executes smart contract code following the Ethereum specification. Burrow is built for a multi-chain universe with application specific optimization in mind. Burrow as a node is constructed out of three main components; the consensus engine, the permissioned Ethereum virtual machine and the rpc gateway. More specifically Burrow consists of the following: +Hyperledger Burrow is a permissioned blockchain node that executes smart contract code following the Ethereum specification. Burrow is built for a multi-chain universe with application specific optimization in mind. Burrow as a node is constructed out of three main components; the consensus engine, the permissioned Ethereum virtual machine and the rpc gateway. More specifically Burrow consists of the following: - **Consensus Engine:** transactions are ordered and finalised with the Byzantine fault-tolerant Tendermint protocol. The Tendermint protocol provides high transaction throughput over a set of known validators and prevents the blockchain from forking. - **Application Blockchain Interface (ABCI):** The smart contract application interfaces with the consensus engine over the ABCI. The ABCI allows for the consensus engine to remain agnostic from the smart contract application.