Journal Article
Distributed Ledger Technologies/Blockchain
May 11, 2017
This report analyses the current landscape of Distributed Ledger Technologies (DLT) / Blockchain and closely examine the issues that are central to its development. The study articulates a set of areas for further consideration by the DLT / Blockchain community regarding the potential role of standardization.
Challenges, opportunities, and the prospects for standards
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In this report, we present an overview of the current landscape of DLT/Blockchain developments and closely examine the issues that are central to the development of DLT/Blockchain. We articulate a set of areas for further consideration by the DLT/Blockchain community regarding the potential role of standardization. Rather than providing a definitive list of topics, the aim of the study is to provoke further discussion across the DLT/Blockchain community about the potential role of standards in supporting the development and adoption of the technology. The research has been carried out using a mixed methods approach involving a focused review of the literature, in-depth interviews with experts from public and private organizations, and an internal workshop.
Although it is too early to consider standards related to technical aspects, standards can potentially play a role in the following areas:
Chapter One
Introduction and overview
Chapter Two
Study design and methods
Chapter Three
Assessing the challenges and opportunities in relation to DLT/Blockchain
Chapter Four
The prospective role of standards to support DLT/Blockchain
Appendix A
Overview of definitions of DLT/Blockchain
Appendix B
List of search terms used in the accelerated evidence assessment
Appendix C
Protocol for semi-structured interviews
The research described in this report was funded by the British Standards Institution (BSI) and conducted by RAND Europe.
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