S&P Global Completes Acquisition of OpenZeppelin; Open-Source Smart Contract Library to Remain Free
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S&P Global has completed its acquisition of OpenZeppelin, which will operate independently and continue to maintain its open-source contract library for free.
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S&P Global Completes Acquisition of OpenZeppelin; Open-Source Smart Contract Library to Remain Free
PANews October 26 reported that, according to an announcement by S&P Global, the company has completed its acquisition of blockchain security firm OpenZeppelin. The transaction value was not disclosed. The parties first announced the transaction, which aimed to extend S&P Global’s risk-assessment capabilities into the field of on-chain technology risk.September 17 Following the acquisition, OpenZeppelin will retain its brand and operate as an independent business unit. Founder Demian Brener will continue to lead the business and report to Yann Le Pallec, President of S&P Global Ratings. The OpenZeppelin Contracts smart contract library will remain open source, free, and publicly maintained.
S&P Global has completed its acquisition of OpenZeppelin.
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The transaction value was not disclosed.
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OpenZeppelin will retain its brand and operate as an independent business unit.
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Founder Demian Brener will continue to lead the business and report to Yann Le Pallec, President of S&P Global Ratings.
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The OpenZeppelin Contracts smart contract library will remain open source, free, and publicly maintained.
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This means that S&P Global has acquired OpenZeppelin’s related business, but OpenZeppelin will not be merged into another brand or cease being open source for now; its smart contract library will remain free to use and publicly maintained.
Why it matters to readers
The transaction connects S&P Global’s risk-assessment capabilities with the field of on-chain technology risk while preserving OpenZeppelin’s brand, independent operations, and open-source project arrangements.
Beginners can continue to use OpenZeppelin Contracts for free, but the long-term business and maintenance arrangements following the acquisition remain to be seen.
Risks and unknowns
The transaction value was not disclosed.
The evidence does not provide the original link to S&P Global’s announcement.
The evidence does not specify any subsequent integration plans or new risk-assessment products.
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