Preface to the special issue on "Enterprise and organizational applications of distributed ledger technologies"
Journal
Electronic Markets
ISSN
1019-6781
1422-8890
Type
journal article
Date Issued
2024
Author(s)
Zavolokina, Liudmila
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Carvalho, •
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Schwabe, Gerhard
;
Helmut Krcmar, •
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Carvalho, Arthur
;
Krcmar, Helmut
Abstract
In the fast-evolving landscape of digital technologies, distributed ledger technologies (DLTs)—commonly known as blockchain—have emerged as a highly disruptive force that holds the potential to change how transactions are conducted fundamentally and assets are managed. Drawing comparisons with the revolutionary impact of the internet’s foundational TCP/IP protocol, DLTs have opened up new horizons regarding security, speed, and decentralization.
DLTs offer unique features such as improved accountability, pseudonymity, and the ability to operate in a decentralized network environment. These features have implications far beyond the initial context of cryptocurrencies, initially exemplified by Bitcoin (Nakamoto, 2009), a cryptocurrency that introduced a new way of conducting transactions without a central authority, thus lowering costs and improving efficiency.
DLTs offer unique features such as improved accountability, pseudonymity, and the ability to operate in a decentralized network environment. These features have implications far beyond the initial context of cryptocurrencies, initially exemplified by Bitcoin (Nakamoto, 2009), a cryptocurrency that introduced a new way of conducting transactions without a central authority, thus lowering costs and improving efficiency.
Language
English (United States)
HSG Classification
contribution to scientific community
Refereed
Yes
Volume
34
Number
1
Subject(s)
Division(s)
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