Blockchain and the potential of new business models: a systematic mapping

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5585/gep.v9i3.11121

Keywords:

Blockchain, Business Models, Digital Currency, Bibliometrics, Text Analytics

Abstract

Blockchain or Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) presents a wave of disruption caused by technology with enormous opportunities for future development. It is one of the fundamental inventions in the history of computer science. It presents a missing element on the Internet that is a trusted protocol. Being a disruptive technology, one seeks to find state of the art about the blockchain’s potential for business models. Analyzing the primary sources of references in research on blockchain and from 81 articles on the topic in the web of science in the period between 2016 and 2018. In this way, maps of the primary sources of literature, authors, research methods, countries, research networks, among others. The bibliometric and text analytics method was used for its development. With the various use of R software packages were used in proper coding. Current progress of blockchain technology, its limitations, and future trends were analyzed. Research shows that domestic research on the blockchain is in its infancy. Many of the international surveys still use qualitative analysis as a case study approach. Topics such as digital currency, Fintechs and the risk of blockchain technology among others will be the focus of future research.

Author Biography

Belmiro N. João, Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo

Professor Titular do Departamento de Administração da PUC/SP. Professor do PEPG em Administração da PUC/SP.

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Published

2018-12-28

How to Cite

João, B. N. (2018). Blockchain and the potential of new business models: a systematic mapping. Revista De Gestão E Projetos, 9(3). https://doi.org/10.5585/gep.v9i3.11121