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Paper Number
2374
Paper Type
short
Description
Given its decentralized nature, blockchain technology can lead to the emergence of various organizational or technological tensions, especially when used as an infrastructure for inter- and intra-corporate information exchange. These tensions are potentially a barrier to the adoption of the technology and can lead to vulnerabilities of the organizations and its long-term viability, so it is important that researchers have an overview, as well as an in-depth understanding, of the consequences of these tensions. We use a paradox lens and a literature review to synthesize the tensions emerging through blockchain adoption and implementation already identified in the IS literature. We develop an initial framework that classifies and provides an overview of different tensions, including governance-, regulatory-, and process-related issues. This resulting framework provides a holistic overview on different types of tensions that have so far only been considered case-specifically or separately in the IS literature.
Recommended Citation
Ostern, Nadine Kathrin and Perscheid, Guido, "Solve for Blockchain: Toward A Framework for Navigating Blockchain Tensions" (2021). ICIS 2021 Proceedings. 11.
https://aisel.aisnet.org/icis2021/gen_topics/gen_topics/11
Solve for Blockchain: Toward A Framework for Navigating Blockchain Tensions
Given its decentralized nature, blockchain technology can lead to the emergence of various organizational or technological tensions, especially when used as an infrastructure for inter- and intra-corporate information exchange. These tensions are potentially a barrier to the adoption of the technology and can lead to vulnerabilities of the organizations and its long-term viability, so it is important that researchers have an overview, as well as an in-depth understanding, of the consequences of these tensions. We use a paradox lens and a literature review to synthesize the tensions emerging through blockchain adoption and implementation already identified in the IS literature. We develop an initial framework that classifies and provides an overview of different tensions, including governance-, regulatory-, and process-related issues. This resulting framework provides a holistic overview on different types of tensions that have so far only been considered case-specifically or separately in the IS literature.
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