Blockchain Technologies: The Foreseeable Impact on Society and Industry

Aste, Tomaso; Tasca, Paolo; Matteo, Tiziana Di

doi:10.1109/mc.2017.3571064

articleComputerJan 1, 2017GREEN OA

Blockchain Technologies: The Foreseeable Impact on Society and Industry

TATomaso Aste PTPaolo Tasca TDTiziana Di Matteo

University College London · King's College London

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Abstract

The authors describe blockchain's fundamental concepts, provide perspectives on its challenges and opportunities, and trace its origins from the Bitcoin digital cash system to recent applications.

Citation impact

676

total citations

FWCI: 110.37
Percentile: 100%
References: 22

Citations per year

Authors

TA
Tomaso AsteCorresponding
University College London
PT
Paolo Tasca
University College London
TD
Tiziana Di Matteo
University College London, King's College London

Topics & keywords

Topics

Blockchain Technology Applications and Security100%
Cryptography and Data Security99%
Advanced Authentication Protocols Security98%

Keywords

Blockchain
Computer science
Computer security
Data science

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Funding

EA
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
Awards: EP/N028104/1, EP/P031730/1, EP/P031730/1
EA
Economic and Social Research Council
Award: ES/K002309/1