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Algorithmic Governance: The Case of Decentralized Exchanges on Blockchains

This project studies how algorithmic governance affect economic coordination in the context of blockchain-based organizations. Specifically, the project studies the algorithmic governance structures adopted among decentralized exchange protocols deployed on blockchains. The project documents and develops frameworks to understand variation in the kinds of structures adopted. In addition, the project examines how the adoption of different kinds of governance structures affect the decentralized coordination among individuals.…Read More

Opportunities and Risks in Decentralized Lending

Currently, the amount of outstanding loans on the top 3 decentralized lending platforms are over $15 billion – this reflects phenomenal growth, as the space was nonexistent five years ago. What is decentralized lending? And what are the opportunities and risks associated with it?…Read More

Using Blockchain to Insure Against Climate Risk

Climate change will increase extreme weather events such as floods, droughts, and storms. In addition to tragic direct consequences that include deaths and physical damage to homes and businesses, climate change threatens to suppress business investments and slow economic growth by increasing the risk associated with capital investment.…Read More

To Mine or To Trade? An Investigation on the Sustainability of Blockchain Development and Cryptocurrency Market

The cryptocurrency market has grown rapidly in recent years and become a popular innovative platform for the purpose of investment. Its underpinning blockchain infrastructure has been designed to keep track of trusted financial transactions.…Read More

Initial Coin Offerings, Speculators, and Asset Tokenization

Initial coin offerings (ICOs) are an emerging form of fundraising for blockchain-based startups. We examine how ICOs can be leveraged in the context of asset tokenization, whereby firms issue tokens backed by future assets (i.e., inventory) to finance growth.…Read More

Combating ‘An Imminent Threat to the Health of Discourse on the Internet’

Sherif Hanna, VP of Ecosystem Development at Truepic, describes their blockchain-based solution to the problem of deepfakes and explains why collaboration will be so necessary to grow it to scale.…Read More

Cryptoregulation

The project analyzes the regulatory and governance implications of cryptocurrencies, blockchain-based systems, and distributed ledger technologies. …Read More

Privacy, Trust, and Whether Blockchain Can Help Us Achieve Them

Wharton professor Kevin Werbach, author of The Blockchain and the New Architecture of Trust, discusses the growing need for legal sophistication regarding data privacy and how blockchain is poised to play a role.…Read More

Blockchain and the Value of Operational Transparency

The project aims to explore the extent to which blockchain technology can be ported to alleviate information asymmetry issues in the context of supply chain financing. In particular, firms seeking the capital needed to efficiently run their operations are often impeded by severe information asymmetry issues. …Read More

The Company Bringing Clarity to Online Diamond Shopping

Ajay Anand (WG’13), Founder of Rare Carat, explains how the company is working to increase transparency in the diamond industry and smooth out the purchasing process for consumers.…Read More

Using Blockchain: A Strategic Roadmap for Companies

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The Mack Institute’s Saikat Chaudhuri presents strategies on how companies can approach blockchain technology to determine whether adopting it is the right step for them.…Read More

Making Sense of Blockchain: How Firms Can Chart a Strategic Path Forward

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To help firms make strategic decisions about blockchain, the Mack Institute introduces a new white paper laying out a road map and key questions for blockchain adoption.…Read More

‘The Implications Are Profound for the Entire Financial Industry’

Don Tapscott, founder of the Blockchain Research Institute, discusses the implications of blockchain, the promises of decentralized networks, and how this new technology can change the world.…Read More

As Blockchain Fever Rises, Wharton Voices Share What’s Ahead

Wharton students, faculty, and alumni are at the forefront of exploring the many ways blockchain is likely to fundamentally impact the world in the near future.…Read More

How IBM Is Scaling Blockchain Solutions for Major U.S. Companies

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Alain Neyroud, Principal Blockchain Architect at IBM, discussed the current state of blockchain technology, along with new initiatives that are putting it to work.…Read More

Excitement Around Blockchain Grows with Inaugural Penn Conference

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The first-ever Penn Blockchain Conference drew 41 speakers and over 300 attendees to discuss the future of blockchain technology.…Read More

Getting Beyond the Blockchain Hype

A series of interviews discussing how adoption of Blockchain technology will impact financial services, telecommunications, real estate, and more.…Read More