Blockchain for humanitarian action and development aid
Abstract Blockchain technology is swiftly entering the fields of humanitarian and development aid. While it has the potential to revolutionize the aid sector, e.g., through pairing smart contracts with forecast-based financing, it also has the potential to perpetuate societal problems and add new ri...
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| author | Andrej Zwitter Mathilde Boisse-Despiaux |
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| description | Abstract Blockchain technology is swiftly entering the fields of humanitarian and development aid. While it has the potential to revolutionize the aid sector, e.g., through pairing smart contracts with forecast-based financing, it also has the potential to perpetuate societal problems and add new risks. This essay outlines the use cases of Blockchain technology for the humanitarian and development sectors and reflects on potentials and pitfalls that come with the adaptation of this new technology. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-72181b23817840b5b70412a1910875012022-12-21T18:56:54ZengSpringerOpenJournal of International Humanitarian Action2364-34122364-34042018-10-01311710.1186/s41018-018-0044-5Blockchain for humanitarian action and development aidAndrej Zwitter0Mathilde Boisse-Despiaux1University of GroningenUniversity of GroningenAbstract Blockchain technology is swiftly entering the fields of humanitarian and development aid. While it has the potential to revolutionize the aid sector, e.g., through pairing smart contracts with forecast-based financing, it also has the potential to perpetuate societal problems and add new risks. This essay outlines the use cases of Blockchain technology for the humanitarian and development sectors and reflects on potentials and pitfalls that come with the adaptation of this new technology.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41018-018-0044-5Humanitarian innovationSustainable development goalsBlockchainDevelopment aidGovernance of innovation |
| spellingShingle | Andrej Zwitter Mathilde Boisse-Despiaux Blockchain for humanitarian action and development aid Journal of International Humanitarian Action Humanitarian innovation Sustainable development goals Blockchain Development aid Governance of innovation |
| title | Blockchain for humanitarian action and development aid |
| title_full | Blockchain for humanitarian action and development aid |
| title_fullStr | Blockchain for humanitarian action and development aid |
| title_full_unstemmed | Blockchain for humanitarian action and development aid |
| title_short | Blockchain for humanitarian action and development aid |
| title_sort | blockchain for humanitarian action and development aid |
| topic | Humanitarian innovation Sustainable development goals Blockchain Development aid Governance of innovation |
| url | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41018-018-0044-5 |
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