The focus of this chapter is the Hyperledger Fabric project—its components, design, reference architecture, and overall enterprise readiness. We will also discuss the broader aim of Linux Foundation (LF) hosted Hyperledger projects and the importance of open source and open standards. The goal is to build an understanding of the diversity of various Hyperledger projects, and what frameworks and tools may be suitable for particular enterprise use cases and software consumption models. While the blockchain technology landscape is constantly in flux, Hyperledger projects represent a structure that supports a mature and peer-reviewed technology geared toward enterprise consumption and fueled by a diverse set of talent and community interests.

This chapter will cover the following topics:

• The foundation of Hyperledger
• Hyperledger frameworks, tools, and building blocks
• Hyperledger Fabric component design
• Hyperledger Fabric – the journey of a sample transaction
• Exploring Hyperledger Fabric
• Understanding governance in business networks powered by blockchain