Hyperledger frameworks, tools, and building blocks

Now that we've looked at Hyperledger's foundations in the open computing movement, as well as its benefits for industry, let's talk about its frameworks, tools, and building blocks. A summary of the Hyperledger projects is shown in the following diagram:

Figure 2.2: Hyperledger frameworks (Source: Hyperledger.org, used under Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/)

In this section, we'll discuss each layer of the Hyperledger project, as illustrated in Figure 2.2, Distributed Ledgers, Libraries, and Tools, before considering some of the broader building blocks and concepts of Hyperledger Fabric.

Hyperledger distributed ledger frameworks

There are six blockchain frameworks, as follows:

• Hyperledger Besu: This is a Java-based Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) client designed for use in private or public networks and for application...