LFDT Members

JOIN LF DECENTRALIZED TRUST 

Fuel the future of decentralized technologies

We are a global community of tech leaders, service providers, and forward-looking enterprises working together to build a decentralized future. LF Decentralized Trust is part of the nonprofit Linux Foundation.

 


Technology investment stewardship

Decentralized technologies are quickly reshaping markets and disrupting traditional business models and systems. Our members are the stewards of the technologies ensuring the resilience, security, and longevity of critical systems.

Membership options

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Premier 

Companies interested in the highest level of community investment can take a foundation leadership role as premier members. 

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General

Organizations that provide solutions developed on or incorporating LF Decentralized Trust projects can become general members.

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Associate

Non-profits, open source projects and government entities are candidates for association membership. Organizations need to be pre-qualified before applying. 

For the complete list of membership benefits please download the membership deck 

Find the Right Level of Involvement

LF Decentralized Trust offers Premier, General, and Associate membership, each with a different level of governance, visibility, and participation.

Member Benefits: Influence & Brand

Member Benefits Premier General Associate Non-member
LF Decentralized Trust Governing Board & Technical Oversight Committee

Meet and learn from other members to drive the direction of the LF Decentralized Trust Foundation.

  • Dedicated representative on the Governing Board, driving oversight on direction of LF Decentralized Trust Foundation
  • Appointed representative on Committees created
  • Voting Member of Marketing Committee
  • Governing Board annually appoints five (5 of 11) voting members of the TOC from among the TOC Nominees
  • Participate in elections for a General member board representative
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Brand Positioning

Enjoy positioning in LF Decentralized Trust announcements, web properties and collateral.

  • Central positioning on website and collateral
  • Dedicated Premier announcement press release, jointly produced with your PR/Communications team
  • Full PR and quote support of your own PR related to LF Decentralized Trust projects
  • Premier Member Logo to use
  • Logo on website and all collateral
  • Bundled announcement with dedicated quote
  • General Member Logo to use
  • Logo on website and all collateral
  • Bundled announcement with other new members; quote by invitation
  • Associate Member Logo to use
Pending active contributions and releases
Press Releases, Case Studies, Newsletters, Blogs and More

We use a number of tools to highlight participation in our projects and community.

  • Propose topics and participate in press releases and case studies
  • Relevant achievements highlighted in newsletter
  • Blog posts welcome (subject to LF Decentralized Trust Foundation approval)
  • Participate in press releases and case studies by LF Decentralized Trust Foundation invitation
  • Relevant achievements highlighted in newsletter
  • Participate in press releases and case studies by LF Decentralized Trust Foundation invitation
  • Relevant achievements highlighted in newsletter
Pending active contributions and releases

Membership Benefits: Events and Member Success

Member Benefits Premier General Associate Non-member
Member Success

Leverage our Ecosystem staff to identify opportunities and make the most of your membership.

Member success meetings and quarterly engagement planning Member success meetings and bi-annual engagement planning None — only for specific opportunities for collaboration None
Members-Only Meetings & Summits

Bring members together to openly discuss existing projects and new opportunities under Chatham House Rules.

  • Free attendance
  • Preference given to speaking requests
  • Free attendance
  • Opportunities for speaking
  • Free attendance
  • Opportunities for speaking
None
LFDT Branded In-Depth Webinars

Anyone can attend but members can co-host and propose topics.

  • Attend
  • Co-host and present up to 2 per year
  • Opt-in leads
  • Attend
  • Co-host and present — 1 per year
  • Opt-in leads
  • Attend
  • Co-host and present by invitation — up to 1 per year
  • Attend
  • Present by invitation in support of member
Industry Events

Get invited to present with LF Decentralized Trust Foundation at industry events.

By invitation — up to 3 listed Speaker Bureau placements By invitation — up to 2 listed Speaker Bureau placements By invitation By exception
Access to Member Network

LFDT provides access to other members and helps members socialize collaboration ideas.

LFDT leads socialization with Board and Members distribution lists, hosting dedicated roundtables when applicable LFDT leads socialization with members-only distribution list and member portal Member leads socialization with member events and member portal None
Meetups

Frequent, interactive, community-focused events on industry relevant topics.

  • Free attendance
  • Priority on co-hosting & presenting opportunities
  • Priority introductions to local meetup leaders
  • Free attendance
  • Co-hosting & presenting opportunities
  • Free attendance
  • Co-hosting & presenting opportunities
  • Free attendance
  • Co-hosting & presenting opportunities
Project Formation & Support

We help our members successfully identify, nurture and contribute open source projects.

  • Can propose new projects and socialize them in formation stage
  • Project formation & open sourcing best practice support
  • Can propose new projects and socialize them in formation stage
  • Project formation & open sourcing best practice support
  • Can propose new projects and socialize them in formation stage
  • Project formation & open sourcing best practice support
  • Can propose new projects and socialize them in formation stage
  • Project formation & open sourcing best practice support
Training

Members enjoy premium access to LF Open Source Training and Certification.

  • Volume discounts for LF training and certification based on LF tier
  • Free vouchers based on LF member level
  • Volume discounts for LF training and certification based on LF tier
  • Free vouchers based on LF member level
None None

Linux Foundation Membership Benefits

Linux Foundation Member Benefits Details
Legal
  • Exclusive legal conferences including the annual LF Legal Summit, LF Open Compliance Summit, legal tracks at the Open Source Leadership Summit, and access to the bimonthly legal counsel calls
  • Access to open source compliance experts for ad hoc discussions ranging from new projects to internal program office structures and processes
Insights
  • Leverage LFX Insights to validate projects for investment, track activity and growth of projects you're involved in
  • Gain visibility on your project's code pipeline and performance metrics — ensure the health and viability of the open source projects you care about
  • Showcase your leadership and expertise in the open source community
Strategic Guidance
Events
Training
  • Platinum Members: up to 50 LF Education vouchers, redeemable for either a one-year LF Training subscription or a 50% discount on a guaranteed-to-run instructor-led course
Marketing & Communications
  • LF Member webinars
  • Opportunities to contribute to articles and press releases
  • Amplification through Linux Foundation channels

Linux Foundation & LFDT annual fees

Membership Level LF Decentralized Trust Only

Must already be a Linux Foundation Member

Including Linux Foundation Membership*

Combined annual fees

Premier Member $250,000 (USD) $270,000 (USD)

Based on total consolidated employee headcount

General

Annual fee based on employee headcount

Employee Headcount LFDT Only Including LF Membership*
5,000 and above $50,000 (USD) $70,000 (USD)
2,000 – 4,999 $30,000 (USD) $45,000 (USD)
500 – 1,999 $20,000 (USD) $35,000 (USD)
100 – 499 $10,000 (USD) $20,000 (USD)
50 – 99 $10,000 (USD) $15,000 (USD)
Fewer than 50 $5,000 (USD) $10,000 (USD)
Associate

Pre-approved non-profits, open source projects and government entities

$0 N/A

* Combined fee based on total consolidated employee headcount. Must qualify for Linux Foundation membership.

Organizations join LF Decentralized Trust to be leaders

Your membership: 

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Provides a seat at the table 

Shaping the future of decentralized technologies and influencing how they transform industries, make markets, and impact communities worldwide.

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Puts you on the front lines

Leading the development and deployment of new technologies driving the next wave of innovation and progress toward a digital-first economy.

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Opens doors through networking

Connecting your organization with a collaborative global ecosystem of visionary leaders, innovators, and world-class developers.

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Creates thought leadership

Opportunities for establishing your organization as a market and thought leader, showcasing your expertise in bleeding-edge technologies.

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Exemplifies prudent stewardship

In the long-term investment of developing strong foundational infrastructure and the success of the communities and technologies that maintain it.

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Enhances credibility and influence

By association with the Linux Foundation's leadership in open source boosting your organizations credibility with current and new customers. 

Questions about membership?

Our leadership team is ready to assist. Looking to advocate for membership?   

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Daniela Barbosa

General Manager of Decentralized Technologies at the Linux Foundation & Executive Director of LF Decentralized Trust

 

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Julian Gordon

VP, Asia Pacific and Middle East

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Hart Montgomery

Chief Technical Officer

David Boswell

David Boswell

Senior Director of Community Architecture 


Committed to collaborating with fellow members

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Trust is essential for the widespread adoption of DLT and decentralized systems, and we are committed to collaborating with fellow members and projects to build innovative, scalable solutions. We see significant potential in enhancing interoperability and are eager to advance these initiatives.

Strong governance and project longevity

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The governance protocols in place help members trust that it’s not just a project today, but one that will remain reliable and valuable for 10 years or more. It will continue to be a dependable part of your software system well into the future.

Pushing the boundaries of what's possible

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Joining LF Decentralized Trust fits with our goal of making web3 more accessible and shaping a new, more democratic internet. 

The collection power of diverse contributions

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It's the fact that you have like-minded individuals from around the world, across industries, vast experiences and backgrounds, that come together and work on projects that help drive and benefit everyone.

A breadth of ideas and approaches

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I love that our community consistently challenges what we're doing. I think that it's good to not have a community-led project that's spearheaded by specific individuals, that we get a breadth of ideas, a breadth of approaches, and also because it forces us to keep Besu as an open technology.

Membership helps partner with customers

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We believe blockchain is a foundational technology that will see widespread adoption by governments, businesses, and society. This engagement will help us partner with our customers in the creation of innovative business ecosystems that can benefit from the trust and transparency this technology delivers.”

Defining the future of Web3 ecosystems

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We expect our membership to demonstrate how open collaboration can transform theoretical breakthroughs into real-world applications, fostering a more transparent, efficient, and inclusive digital economy.

Breaking out of the silos

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By joining forces with the industry’s brightest minds, we are committed to connecting ecosystem participants that are currently operating in silos. We’re excited about the potential impact our collective work will have on the future of finance.


Thank you to our premier members

Our members are committed to the LF Decentralized Trust's principles of open development and open governance and are recognized globally for their commitment to driving the development and adoption of open source technologies.