The Value and Applications of Blockchain Technology in Business: A Systematic Review of Real Use Cases

Oscar Lage, María Saiz-Santos, José Manuel Zarzuelo

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Abstract

This work provides an empirical study to identify the specific objective pursued by companies that are currently investing to develop blockchain technologies to improve their processes. Unlike other studies based on the theoretical potential application of blockchain technology in different sectors, the main objective of this paper is to analyse real projects and investment of companies in blockchain technology to identify the main value or use that managers prioritize in their technology development efforts. More than one hundred blockchain projects from different sectors have been examined with the aim of extracting the perceived value of blockchain technology by managers, customers, and partners. Identifying the business value that is most demanded in each sector and company size, as well as the relationship between the values that are jointly demanded. This article assesses the main values attributed to blockchain, highlighting those really appreciated by companies to invest in them and identifying new applications of blockchain technology in different sectors, and generating organisational change.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationBlockchain and Applications - 3rd International Congress, BLOCKCHAIN 2021
EditorsJavier Prieto, Alberto Partida, Paulo Leitão, António Pinto
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages149-160
Number of pages12
Volume320
ISBN (Print)9783030861612
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2022
Event3rd International Congress on Blockchain and Applications, BLOCKCHAIN 2021 - Salamanca, Spain
Duration: 6 Oct 20218 Oct 2021

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Networks and Systems
Volume320 LNNS
ISSN (Print)2367-3370
ISSN (Electronic)2367-3389

Conference

Conference3rd International Congress on Blockchain and Applications, BLOCKCHAIN 2021
Country/TerritorySpain
CitySalamanca
Period6/10/218/10/21

Keywords

  • Blockchain
  • IT business value
  • Organizational transformation
  • Technology innovation
  • Technology strategy

Project and Funding Information

  • Project ID
  • info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/AEI/Programa Estatal de Generación de Conocimiento y Fortalecimiento Científico y Tecnológico del Sistema de I+D+i/PID2019-105291GB-I00
  • Funding Info
  • Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea GIU20/019_x000D_ Universitat Politècnica de València_x000D_ Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación PID2019-105291GB-I00

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