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What We’ve Learned So Far About Blockchain for Business
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What We’ve Learned So Far About Blockchain for Business

by Mary Lacity, Remko Van Hoek
February 2021
Beginner to intermediate
9 pages
24m
English
MIT Sloan Management Review

Overview

First-generation blockchain applications are delivering business value by removing friction shared by ecosystem partners, but they complement rather than disrupt existing structures and grow ROI on existing technology. This article describes how early adopters are successfully building collaborative networks, how they are building trust, why private blockchain networks are still dominant, and other lessons from blockchain implementations.

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