Algorand, an open-source software and blockchain technology company, announced today the opening of its TestNet to the public at large. After a successful private TestNet period with several hundred participants, the company is now inviting all businesses, developers and users to engage with TestNet and provide feedback on the quality, function, and overall experience of the TestNet protocol.

Robert Morris has been elected as a member of the National Academy of Engineering. He is one of 86 new members announced this week and was honored “for contributions to network congestion control and to wireless communications.”