Presentation – Breaking the Rules How Interledger Succeeded with Open Source in Finance

This session features Alex Lakatos discussing the challenges and strategies of implementing open source in finance, particularly focusing on how Interledger addressed security, compliance, and competition to foster trust in the industry. The speaker explores the strategic and technical decisions that led to opening their platform, as well as the community engagement necessary for successful large-scale collaboration. For those interested in how transparency and open source can drive innovation within heavily regulated sectors, this talk serves as a compelling case study.