Paper Number
1757
Abstract
The transformative capacity of blockchain technology is a frequently debated topic in the information systems (IS) and practitioner literature. Yet, rigorous and design-driven research remains relatively uncommon. We document an ongoing design process towards a blockchain-based IT-artefact comprising financial infrastructure for stakeholders in emerging economies. Working with a young NGO, we utilize the design-science research methodology (DSR) in the design, implementation, and evaluation of the IT-artefact. The artefact enables stakeholders to conduct basic financial services by computing transactions, maintaining a savings account, and receiving targeted stimulus payments. Following six months of iterative design and development, we released a global pilot version of the artefact. Over the first nine months, the pilot generated a dataset of 6.6 million transactions amongst 189,379 verified users. By conducting design-driven research, we contribute novel practical insights to the IS discourse on the transformative capacity of blockchain technology and information communication technologies (ICT) in emerging economies.
Recommended Citation
Jensen, Johannes Rude; von Wachter, Victor; and Ross, Omri, "Blockchain-based Financial Infrastructure for Emerging Economies" (2022). ECIS 2022 Research-in-Progress Papers. 43.
https://aisel.aisnet.org/ecis2022_rip/43
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