Edge & Node Joins LF Decentralized Trust: A Quantum Leap for Web3 in 2025

Web3 just got its biggest institutional endorsement yet—and Wall Street didn't see it coming.

The Linux Foundation's power play

Edge & Node, the brains behind The Graph protocol, just locked arms with LF Decentralized Trust. This isn't just another consortium—it's a full-scale assault on legacy infrastructure.

Why this moves the needle

The deal pours rocket fuel on interoperability standards while traditional finance still argues about custody solutions. Meanwhile, decentralized oracle networks quietly ate 37% of the derivatives market last quarter (but keep buying those bank stocks).

The cynical take

Somewhere in Manhattan, a hedge fund manager is still explaining why 'blockchain is different than cryptocurrency' over a $28 artisanal coffee.

Edge and Node join LF Decentralized Trust

Rodrigo Coelho, CEO of Edge & Node, stated that they have spent years developing decentralized infrastructure from Subgraphs and Graph Node. He added that they have also developed next-generation data systems that increase the openness and verifiability of the internet.

Coelho asserted that  Edge & Node will contribute to the development of standards that guarantee transparency, trust, and interoperability throughout web3 and AI ecosystems. He confirmed the contribution will happen by participating in the LF Decentralized Trust community. 

“Joining LF Decentralized Trust aligns with our belief that open standards are the foundation for the next era of innovation.”

–Rodrigo Coelho, CEO of Edge & Node.

Edge & Node has been instrumental in developing a decentralized data infrastructure that powers trillions of requests on hundreds of networks.

The Graph creators’ team is developing open frameworks for blockchain-native data and agent-based interoperability through its recently released product  “Ampersand.” Ampersand is built on Coinbase’s x402 payment protocol and is compatible with interaction models like Google’s A2A and MCP. 

The Ampersend product is closely aligned with the LF Decentralized Trust’s objective of promoting open and cooperative technical advancement.

Daniela Barbosa, Executive Director of LF Decentralized Trust, stated that Edge & Node is dedicated to open standards and technology in addition to its extensive knowledge of decentralized data. She confirmed that the Edge & Node team is now contributing to joint efforts as members of LF Decentralized Trust. 

Barbosa clarified that The Graph creators team will develop the enterprise-grade solutions necessary to power a decentralized future.

According to Barbosa, the LF Decentralized Trust brings together professionals in the blockchain, financial, and enterprise sectors.  She added that the Linux Foundation Trust Initiative members collaborate to develop standards that promote integrity and interoperability across decentralized systems.

LF Decentralized Trust celebrates its anniversary

On September 15, 2025, LF Decentralized Trust announced in a press release that it is celebrating its one-year anniversary with new members, Hiero graduation, and the launch of the Smart Contract Privacy Project. The Linux Foundation Trust declared Blockchain for Energy, Deutsche Bundesbank, and Keri Foundation as associate members. 

LF Trust Ecosystem also confirmed  Etherealize, ethereum Foundation, Nethermind, and SOOHO.IO as new general members. According to the press release, the new member lineup reflects the ongoing diversity of development and support at LF Decentralized Trust. 

“As fast-paced as the first year for LF Decentralized Trust was, we only see innovation, adoption, and collaboration accelerating from here.” 

–Daniela Barbosa, General Manager, Decentralized Technologies, Linux Foundation, and Executive Director, LF Decentralized Trust.

On 18 March 2025,  LF Decentralized Trust welcomed STPI Apiary as an associate member and Block Majority, Dedge Security, Interop Labs, and Partior as its newest general members.

Additionally, Dr. Johnna Powell, Managing Director and Head of Technology, Research, and Innovation at The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), was named the new Chair of the Governing Board by LF Decentralized Trust.

During the Digital Asset Summit 2025, LF Decentralized Trust hosted a lineup of members in its booth, including Applied Blockchain, Digital Asset, Hedera, Kaleido, Ownera, Oracle, and Zoniqx, to demonstrate the influence its community had on the market.