The OpenChain Newsletter provides a monthly summary of our work. It contains an overview of what we are doing to build trust around license compliance and security in the open source supply chain. We accept suggestions and ideas. Feel free to mail us at any time.
This month’s update highlights significant momentum in global adoption, alongside a big ‘Open Chain and Friends’ event with many tracks including Compliance, AI, CRA, Automotive, Education, and so on.
April has been a productive month for the OpenChain Project, with strong engagement across the Linux Foundation ecosystem, new working group activities, and continued progress on key deliverables that support software supply chain trust and compliance.
What happened in April? See the highlights below.
Engagement Across the Linux Foundation Ecosystem
In April, the OpenChain Executive Director participated in the Linux Foundation All Hands meeting alongside other open source projects.
This was a valuable opportunity to align with peer projects, exchange insights, and better understand how different communities are approaching shared challenges.
A key takeaway from the discussions is the growing importance of cross-project collaboration and communication. OpenChain is excited to further strengthen engagement with other initiatives and explore ways to collaborate more effectively across the ecosystem.
New OpenChain Business Operations Work Group
We are pleased to announce the formation of the OpenChain Business Operations Work Group.
The initial focus of the group is the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), including:
- Researching gaps in CRA compliance across diverse organizations
- Identifying practical solutions to support implementation
- Exploring how OpenChain can help companies prepare for and meet CRA requirements
This group will help connect real-world operational challenges with OpenChain standards and guidance, ensuring practical value for organizations navigating regulatory change. If you would like to join this study group meeting (Biweekly on Monday), go to https://openchainproject.org/participate
Updated Adoption Resources
We have updated the OpenChain “Get Started” webpage to make it easier for organizations to understand and adopt OpenChain standards.
You can explore the updated resources here:
https://openchainproject.org/get-started
Welcome Renesas to the OpenChain Governing Board.
More information will come soon!
Closing Note
Thank you to all contributors and community members for your continued support and engagement. We look forward to continued collaboration and progress in the months ahead.
