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Technology in blockchain-anchored business networks
Technology choices and considerations are foundational to construct, deploy and operate a blockchain-based business network. The overall technical architecture of a blockchain solution is driven by the functional and non-functional requirements of all stakeholders, and the core business. The solution consists of four layers — data, network, application services, and apps or interaction layer. But […]
A legal perspective on blockchain-anchored business networks
Business law, legal considerations and regulatory compliance are important to setting up and running an enterprise business. The blockchain business network enables enterprises to interact among their stakeholders across geography with trust and traceability. Hence, it is important that the blockchain business network comply with a required set of business laws, geography-specific standards, a global […]
Bringing the benefits of blockchain to the enterprise database
Many businesses want to enjoy the benefits of blockchain regarding the visibility and provenance of the data. However, they don’t necessarily want or need the complexity that comes with its decentralization feature. Our research focuses on simplifying the usability and reducing the management overhead for use cases where a trusted cloud provider operates the solution. […]
Dawn is coming: Revitalizing and advancing global trade with blockchain
The COVID-19 pandemic has shined a bright light on the fact that global trade and our supply chains are squeezed to a breaking point. While the virus’s spread mercifully appears to have started to subside, we now face what could very well be the largest economic downturn many countries have ever seen. Make no mistake, […]
Government registries with blockchain, for efficiency and trust
How frequently do constituents experience frustration when providing information to governments? “I have to call a different department to make the same changes you just made?” “Why have I been on hold for 30 minutes to provide the same information you already have?” “This is so inefficient!” Governments are under pressure to improve the user […]