# Key Points from #hplusroadmap IRC Discussions

• The Archon X Prize for Genomics was discussed, offering $10 million to the first team able to sequence 100 human genomes within 10 days for under $10,000 total, with strict accuracy requirements.

• Participants explored accessing seismological datasets from IRIS for Kaggle competitions, noting that successful competitors typically supplement provided data with additional sources.

• A significant debate occurred regarding open source hardware development for mass spectrometers, weighing patent liability concerns against the importance of maintaining openness from the beginning of development.

• Various licensing options for open hardware projects were compared, including GPL, Creative Commons (CC-BY-SA), and TAPR, with clarification that OHANDA functions more as a certification than a license.

• A "Future of Open Hardware" workshop transcript was shared (http://diyhpl.us/~bryan/irc/iftf_open_hardware_future_workshop.html), providing resources for the community.

• The conversation touched on biosafety concerns in the DIY biology movement, referencing Andy Ellington's perspectives and the creation of a new biosafety resources page on diybio.org.

• SKDB (Standard Kit of Design Bits) was briefly mentioned, indicating early interest in package management systems for physical objects and manufacturing processes in transhumanist circles.