Blockchain Council
The Blockchain Council operated from July 2018 to June 2019. The Council provided legal frameworks to support blockchain technology, recommended potential government use cases of blockchain, and supported innovation alongside customer protection. Members included industry representatives, attorneys, leaders of the government, and elected officials.
Blockchain is a digital ledger that records transactions chronologically and publicly. It can record financial transactions or other records like land titles or medical records. Blockchain operates on a global network of connected computers. The computers verify each other’s transactions and create a shared, unchangeable record. The computers store data in groups, called blocks, and then chain the blocks together. Instead of overwriting or deleting blocks of data, the computers add new blocks to the data. Through blockchain, people can do business with each other from anywhere in the world through a secure, decentralized system.
Transition by Agency
After the Blockchain Council’s term ended, its work transitioned to State agencies. Working with the State’s new Blockchain Solution Architect, Thaddeus Batt, these agency leads help Colorado adopt and expand this disruptive technology.
Potential Topics
- Policy and regulatory clarity surrounding Securities Laws, Money Transmission Licenses and other topics
- Banking services and support
Agency Leads
- Ken Boldt
- David Cheval
- Jeffrey Eaby
Industry Leads
- Paul Foley
- Eric Kintner
Slack Channel: #stateofco-DORA
Potential Topics
- Blockchain technology solutions for state government
Agency Leads
- Thad Batt
Industry Leads
- Hannah Parsons
- Paul Quigley
Slack Channel: #stateofco-OIT
Potential Topics
- Clarity on taxation of digital assets
- Ability to pay taxes using cryptocurrency
Agency Leads
- Brendon Reese
- Josh Pens
Industry Leads
- Russell Castagnaro
- Drew Kernosky
- Matt McClintock
Slack Channel: #stateofco-DOR
Potential Topics
- Building a blockchain-capable workforce
- Supporting innovation in higher education
Agency Leads
- Spencer Ellis
Industry Leads
- Taylor Kendal
- Hannah Parsons
Slack Channel: #stateofco-CDHE
Potential Topics
- General industry support
- Overview of other agency work
- Identification of pain points that need to be addressed
- Tracking other states’ laws and building partnerships as needed
Agency Leads
- Leslie Hylton
Industry Leads
- Paul Foley
- Eric Kintner
- Paul Quigley
Slack Channel: #stateofco-OEDIT