Essays about: "Public Blockchain"

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  1. 36. Perceived Affordance and Socio-Technical Transition: Blockchain for the Swedish Public Sector

    University essay from KTH/Industriell ekonomi och organisation (Inst.)

    Author : JOHAN R. JONSSON; [2018]
    Keywords : blockchain; distributed ledger technology; public sector; digitalization; socio-technical transition; multi-level perspective; affordance theory; general purpose technology; blockkedja; distribuerad huvudbok; offentlig sektor; digitalisering; socio-teknisk övergång; multinivåperspektiv; görlighetsteori; genombrottsteknologi;

    Abstract : The Swedish public sector is under constant pressure to improve processes and services through further digitalization. Blockchain is a novelty technology which shows promise of enabling functionalities which are desired within the sector. READ MORE

  3. 37. Investigation of blockchain applicability to Internet of Things within supply chains

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Industriell teknik

    Author : Johan Älvebrink; Maria Jansson; [2018]
    Keywords : Blockchain; Internet of Things; supply chain; device; smart contract; private public blockchain.;

    Abstract : Internet of Things (IoT) means that physical objects will be able to interact and communicate via embedded systems. This will lead to a distributed network of devices that can communicate with both humans and each other. One application area is in improving supply chain management. READ MORE

  4. 38. P2P Electricity transaction between DERs by Blockchain Technology

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Ruogu Liu; [2018]
    Keywords : Blockchain; Peer-to-peer; Energy System; Ethereum; Tobalaba; Transaction; Energy asset; Blockchain; peer-to-peer; energisystem; Ethereum; Tobalaba; Transaktion; Energi tillgån;

    Abstract : The popularity of blockchain technologies increases with a significant rise in the price of cryptocurrency in 2017, which drew much attention in the academia and industry to research and implement new application or new blockchain technology. Many new blockchains have emerged over the last year in a broad spectrum of sectors and use cases including IOT, Energy, Finance, Real estate, Entertainment, etc. READ MORE

  5. 39. The effect of blockchain related corporate name changes on stock prices : An investigation into the creation of cumulative abnormal returns following a blockchain related corporate name change

    University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/IHH, Företagsekonomi

    Author : Christopher Carlsson; Fredrik Danielsson; Christoffer Svensson; [2018]
    Keywords : Cryptocurrency; Blockchain; Corporate name changes;

    Abstract : Investments in cryptocurrencies have generated extraordinary returns and the interest in cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology from the public, companies, investors, and news media has increased substantially in the past years. This has led certain corporations to change the strategic direction towards blockchain technology, as well as changing the corporate name to reflect an association and these name changes has created substantial increases in the price of that stock. READ MORE

  6. 40. The adoption of distributed ledger technology in trade and export finance operations of Swedish banks

    University essay from KTH/Industriell ekonomi och organisation (Inst.)

    Author : Gustaf Blidholm; Mathias Johnson; [2018]
    Keywords : Blockchain; DLT; distributed ledger; finance; technology; FinTech; bank; trade finance; export; cost reduction; efficiency; Sweden; innovation; diffusion;

    Abstract : Centralized data storage and reconciliation by trusted intermediaries has historically put financial systems in the hands of a single central parties. The emergence of bitcoin and blockchain, combined with the 2008 financial crisis, has shifted the Swedish financial sector’s traditional perspectives on democratization, centralization, transparency and automation. READ MORE