This could really be good news for the cryptocurrency space!
https://www.coindesk.com/coco-revealed-microsoft-jpmorgan-demo-new-blockchain-boosting-tech/
"Microsoft is today revealing a new blockchain framework designed to make it easier to build enterprise networks using any distributed ledger.
Out of the box, the new Coco platform – built to supercharge transaction speeds and simplify governance decisions – will be integrated with a number of popular open-source blockchains and distributed ledgers, including ethereum, R3's Corda, Hyperledger Sawtooth and JPMorgan's Quorum.
In addition to integration with Microsoft's own software-based trusted execution environment, Russinovich said the framework can be made compatible with Intel's hardware-based software guard extensions, known as SGXs.
As more companies look to convert these open-source technologies into enterprise-grade solutions, he further positioned the new platform as one that would accelerate time to market and simplify management after they go live."