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What We’ve Learned So Far About Blockchain for Business

February 1, 2021 | Mary Lacity and Remko Van Hoek | Managing Technology

First-generation blockchain applications are delivering business value by removing friction shared by ecosystem partners, but they complement rather than disrupt existing structures and grow ROI on existing technology. This article describes how early adopters are successfully building collaborative networks, how they are building trust, why private blockchain networks are still dominant, and other lessons from blockchain implementations.

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