Blockchain as a cutting-edge technology impacting business: A systematic literature review perspective

【Author】 Sun, Yi; Jiang, Shiqing; Jia, Wanjiao; Wang, Yu

【Source】TELECOMMUNICATIONS POLICY

【影响因子】4.497

【Abstract】As one of the most disruptive technological innovations, blockchain technology has received extensive attention from academia and industry. Although many scholars have reviewed the existing blockchain research, most of the previous review articles focused on the application of technology or blockchain in specific industries or scenarios, and lacked a comprehensive review of the application of blockchain technology in the business field. Based on a systematic literature review approach and cluster analysis, this study quantitatively analyzed 2830 papers obtained from the Web of Science to fill this gap. By constructing a three-layer research framework, this research enumerates the infrastructure and protocols of blockchain technology in detail, and on this basis develops a three-subjects value creation model. The model highlights that business value can be created from transactions, crypto-economic models, and analytical and automated processes in the interaction of organizations, individuals, and technologies. Different blockchainbased applications solve different kinds of economic problems, including information storage/ sharing, consensus generation and governance. This study expands the blockchain literature and deepens our understanding of how blockchain technology affects organizations and individuals in the business world. The newly proposed research framework can inspire practitioners and managers to discover opportunities for business model innovation. This work provides a solid research foundation and practical guidance for academics and practitioners who are interested in blockchain-based business.

【Keywords】Blockchain; Business; Systematic literature review; Research framework; Cluster analysis

【发表时间】2022 NOV

【收录时间】2022-10-17

【文献类型】综述

【主题类别】

区块链治理-元分析-领域分析