Inside the Linux Foundation's Open-Source Movement

Inside the Linux Foundation's Open-Source Movement

Author: Brave Software October 15, 2025 Duration: 24:34

Daniela Barbosa, General Manager of Decentralized Technologies at the Linux Foundation, and Executive Director at LF Decentralized Trust, discusses the most promising open-source projects they've supported so far, and how more builders can get involved. She also emphasizes the importance of community contributions and cross-sector partnerships to accelerate the adoption and impact of decentralized technologies.

Key Takeaways: 

  • How LF Decentralized Trust fits within the Linux Foundation and why it matters

  • Why open source collaboration is key to interoperable, secure trust frameworks

  • Common misconceptions about open-source blockchain

  • The role of open governance in driving enterprise and government adoption

  • How open-source communities are shaping next-gen secure, privacy-first technologies

Guest Bio:

Daniela Barbosa serves as General Manager of Decentralized Technologies at the Linux Foundation, and Executive Director of LF Decentralized Trust. She has 20+ years of enterprise technology experience, including seven years driving the global, collaborative development of enterprise-grade blockchain and identity technologies at Hyperledger Foundation. She is a leading voice for the power of openly developed decentralized technologies to spur efficiency, privacy, and inclusivity.

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