Ecosystem working groups
Participate in driving the Algorand ecosystem forward
Participate in driving the Algorand ecosystem forward
The Algorand Technical Adoption Committee (ATAC) is a group within the Algorand ecosystem that reviews technical proposals and focuses on the advancement of the ecosystem. It works in conjunction with the Algorand Wallet Council, a forum that discusses wallet standards, proposes changes, and promotes their adoption.
ATAC convenes on a monthly basis to vote on technical proposals for wallets, applications, libraries, and open-source projects that can help grow and advance the ecosystem.
By agreeing on technical standards, the committee expects that members will lead by example in adopting and implementing the standards within their own products and services.
It is the responsibility of ATAC to record all decisions that are made and communicate them to the wider Algorand community.
Before a proposal reaches the ATAC, it must have been presented to and discussed among the Wallet Council. The Wallet Council will then come to a consensus vote on whether the proposal should be moved to the ATAC. To be ready for review by ATAC, a proposal must meet the following criteria: Be a new or existing project with at least a single reference implementation. Be open-source for members to review and vote on it. Be accompanied by sufficient documentation. Both ARCs and non-ARCs must include: An abstract An explanation of motivation Specifications Limitations Security implications
Proposals require 66% of votes to change the state of the proposal. Members can vote: Hold, Assess, Trial, Adopt, or No Opinion. Proposals that don't pass can be re-submitted later for re-vote.
For transparency purposes, ATAC voting outcomes will be shared with the wider community through the Tech Radar, a generated diagram demonstrating how the committee voted, whether Hold, Assess, Trial or Adopt. The Tech Radar diagrams are generated by ATAC via this Algorand Foundation GitHub repository, where they will also be made publicly available.
ATAC applications are on hold while the application process is improved. This page will be updated when applications resume.
The Algorand Wallet Council plays a pivotal role in the Algorand ecosystem by promoting the adoption of wallet standards and facilitating cross-ecosystem engagement to identify gaps in open-source tools and infrastructure. The Council works in conjunction with the Algorand Technical Adoption Committee (ATAC), which focuses on advancement of the ecosystem and convenes to review and vote on technical proposals.
The Wallet Council is a collective of experts who either manage or frequently interact with Algorand wallets. They convene to deliberate on potential improvements or modifications to wallet standards and infrastructure to foster a stronger and more resilient ecosystem.
Meetings of the Wallet Council are held bi-monthly and are inclusive, welcoming all members of the Algorand ecosystem. This approach ensures a broad and diverse range of insights and contributions towards advancing the ecosystem's development and robustness.
Acting as a forum, the council initiates proposals for wallet standards. Members of the council are empowered to either draft new wallet and app standards or engage in discussions about existing ones. Once agreement is reached, specialized working groups are formed to refine these standards further. Each proposal then undergoes a thorough review and discussion within the Wallet Council.
When a new wallet standard is nearing its final form, it is added to the agenda of ATAC. This step is crucial for soliciting implementation of the standard across all significant apps within the ecosystem, ensuring a unified approach to adoption.
The Algorand Wallet Council is open to all and requires no membership. To participate, all you need to do is attend a Wallet Council meeting.
Contact the Wallet Council via email to be invited to the next meeting.