Paper Number
ECIS2026-2576
Paper Type
SP
Abstract
We explore the governance structure of blockchain-based inter-organisational collaborations by following the case of two companies partnering on a parametric insurance system. Drawing on document analysis, observations, and interviews, we expect to capture how governance arrangements emerge through iterative interactions between actors with distinct interests. Preliminary insights suggest that governance is not a purely technical design choice, but an outcome of negotiations shaped by competing intended value-creation and value-capture logics. These differences manifest in tensions regarding the allocation of control, the extent of on-chain governance, and the role of intermediaries. Contextual factors, including regulatory expectations and risk allocation, further constrain feasible configurations. Our study is expected to demonstrate that blockchain governance is inherently socio-technical and to reveal interactions that result in hybrid arrangements combining decentralised and centralised elements. Our work highlights business model design as the primary mechanism through which governance structures are negotiated and enacted in blockchain-based systems.
Recommended Citation
Mäkineste, Nicole and Angelopoulos, Spyros, "Negotiating Decentralised Governance In Inter-Organisational Collaborations" (2026). ECIS 2026 Proceedings. 8.
https://aisel.aisnet.org/ecis2026/blockfintech/blockfintech/8
Negotiating Decentralised Governance In Inter-Organisational Collaborations
We explore the governance structure of blockchain-based inter-organisational collaborations by following the case of two companies partnering on a parametric insurance system. Drawing on document analysis, observations, and interviews, we expect to capture how governance arrangements emerge through iterative interactions between actors with distinct interests. Preliminary insights suggest that governance is not a purely technical design choice, but an outcome of negotiations shaped by competing intended value-creation and value-capture logics. These differences manifest in tensions regarding the allocation of control, the extent of on-chain governance, and the role of intermediaries. Contextual factors, including regulatory expectations and risk allocation, further constrain feasible configurations. Our study is expected to demonstrate that blockchain governance is inherently socio-technical and to reveal interactions that result in hybrid arrangements combining decentralised and centralised elements. Our work highlights business model design as the primary mechanism through which governance structures are negotiated and enacted in blockchain-based systems.
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