Hi everyone! Have you enjoyed your break? :-) Thomas and I have rounded off the edits to our Report <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HOVJ3lKqOIjwCqPt5jFxfLr7wEoJ0ZVNbMGsdsWzCKQ/edit?usp=sharing> and remanded ownership of the document to Kantara. You'll recall that we included several recommendations. One of them in particular is highly relevant for us to shape further here on this list: *"Recommendation: Launch a Blockchain and Smart Contracts WG <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HOVJ3lKqOIjwCqPt5jFxfLr7wEoJ0ZVNbMGsdsWzCKQ/edit#heading=h.6u1fs5qy57z7>"* We went a good way towards recommending the shape of deliverables and liaison relationships there. But what's needed for anyone to actually form a WG in Kantara is described in its Operating Procedures <http://kantarainitiative.org/confluence/download/attachments/84279306/Kantara%20Operating%20Procedures%20V2.0.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=1473433277000&api=v2>. What's required is at least one proposer, and a proposed charter using this template <https://kantarainitiative.org/confluence/display/GI/Template+-+Work+Group+Charter> (with the following new additions: a) title of the publication the WG will produce, b) expected timeframe for delivery, c) any paid resources anticipated such as Editor or Project Manager, and d) if yes, then ideally a pre-arranged source of directed funds to avoid slowdown). The finished charter proposal would then go to the Kantara Leadership Council for approval. I would now like to invite everyone to participate in discussing the chartering of a WG, keeping in mind *the original parameters of the recommendations* (though these can vary if that's the way the discussion goes) and the *chartering requirements*. We don't intend to schedule calls for this discussion at this point, though this can be arranged if it seems necessary. Note: Proposers and those listing themselves in proposed leadership roles in the charter are taking an important new step towards making the listed deliverables happen, with real resources and time! This is the most important *practical* consideration. (Thomas and I are unable to take on these roles in a new WG, though we are here to guide and comment on the chartering process.) *Eve Maler*ForgeRock Office of the CTO | VP Innovation & Emerging Technology Cell +1 425.345.6756 | Skype: xmlgrrl | Twitter: @xmlgrrl