Regulating Blockchain

Herian, Robert

doi:10.4324/9780429489815

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“…However, let us begin with a brief description of what blockchain is and what the principles of its implementation in academia have been. Blockchain technology, or, as it is technically more accurately called, distributed ledger technology (DLT), extended itself beyond the boundaries of specialized developments and gained global popularity in the mid-2010s (Herian 2018; Campbell-Verduyn and Hütten 2019; Voshgmir 2020).…”

Section: Blockchain and Science: The First Engagementsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Blockchain for Science, from Covid-19 towards DeSci: the Implementation of Decentralized Technologies in Young Academia

Kosmarski

2023

Law &Amp;amp; Digital Technologies

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Objective: This paper explores the evolving landscape of blockchain technology and its applications in the field of science, with a specific focus on the period from 2021 to 2023. It examines the challenges and opportunities posed by blockchain, particularly in the context of decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) and the concept of decentralized science (DeSci). Methods: The research draws on a comprehensive review of existing literature, including prior works by the author related to blockchain in science, as well as an analysis of recent developments in the blockchain ecosystem. It discusses the principles of blockchain technology and its potential in academia, addressing both the technical and socio-organizational aspects of its implementation. Results: The paper reveals the shift in focus from blockchain as a tool for transparency and automation in science to its decentralization aspects, such as DAOs. It highlights the application of DAOs in research crowdfunding, decentralized decision-making, and cross-border collaboration, with a special emphasis on the Covid-19 interlude in 2020-2021. The discussion also delves into the role of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) in science, which provide new avenues for monetizing research and democratizing funding and organization in the field. Scientific Novelty: The novelty of this paper lies in its examination of the latest wave of blockchain projects in science, particularly the emergence of DAOs and DeSci in the years 2021-2023, an analysis that is still largely absent from scholarly literature. It underscores the evolving blockchain ideologies and controversies within the scientific community, as well as the tensions between transparency and decentralization. Practical Significance: The paper highlights the practical significance of blockchain technology in academia, particularly in facilitating research funding, transparent decision-making, and cross-border collaboration. It discusses how blockchain and NFTs offer innovative ways to monetize research and democratize funding, reducing dependence on traditional funding sources.

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Section: Blockchain and Science: The First Engagementsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Blockchain for Science, from Covid-19 towards DeSci: the Implementation of Decentralized Technologies in Young Academia

Kosmarski

2023

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“…Since the origin of blocks (transactions) and their current owner can be determined by all blockchain network users, past transactions can be evaluated, and their provenance established. In the case of an election, everyone in the network could check that their votes were tallied (Herian, 2020).…”

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Using Blockchain Technology to Curb Voter Fraud in Nigeria

Isibor

2023

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Blockchain is gradually changing the way in which data is stored, accessed and processed. Could this help Nigeria to achieve free, fair and credible elections? This study discusses how blockchain technology could be used in that country’s electoral processes – specifically, how it could prevent electoral fraud by providing a secure and transparent way of storing and accessing voting data. It reviews existing literature on the subject, and analyses current and potential applications of blockchain technology in ensuring electoral integrity. The study does not focus on the computational aspects of blockchain, but on its potential to curb electoral fraud in Nigeria. It also discusses the potential benefits and challenges of implementing blockchain technology in electoral systems in Nigeria, examines the various policy considerations and potential solutions, provides actionable recommendations, and suggests areas where blockchain could be effectively integrated into Nigeria’s current electoral system.

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“…Robert Herian describes this as ''the psycho-politics of blockchain'' in which a fear of the social and pathological distrust of the other is overcome through this universal technological metaphor. 7 He writes that this technological faith is ''replete with types of religiosity and crytophoric symbolization that were once the preserve of spiritual authorities but now intermingle economic and political power.'' 7 It is in this vein that Joe Lubin, founder of the blockchain startup incubator ConsenSys, has described Buterin as ''a genius alien that [has] arrived on this planet to deliver the sacrosanct gift of decentralization.''…”

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“…7 He writes that this technological faith is ''replete with types of religiosity and crytophoric symbolization that were once the preserve of spiritual authorities but now intermingle economic and political power.'' 7 It is in this vein that Joe Lubin, founder of the blockchain startup incubator ConsenSys, has described Buterin as ''a genius alien that [has] arrived on this planet to deliver the sacrosanct gift of decentralization.'' 8 The presence of blockchain in the humanitarian sector is a result of a neoliberal emphasis on public-private partnerships, audit and procurement efficiencies, and the diminished role of the developing world state in social provision.…”

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Blockchain humanitarianism and crypto-colonialism

Jutel

2022

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The humanitarian sector has emerged as a powerful mechanism of legitimation for blockchain technology. Platform developers in the aid sector have been eager to showcase the promise of decentralization and encrypted blockchain data as the inheritance of the world's poor and developing nations. This article claims that humanitarian blockchain projects are inextricably linked to the politics of the crypto-economy, proprietary platforms, and a class of solutionists championing Silicon Valley's cultural values. Blockchain humanitarianism has emerged through a private-public partnership (PPP) model in the non-governmental organization (NGO) sector that embraces tech disruption and innovation. Ethically sound blockchain humanitarian projects are precluded by the inherent obscurantism of the technology, the inability to transpose blockchain's governance logic in the social realm, and inextricable ties to the political economy of cryptocurrencies. Projects in the developing world have thus embodied a colonial logic of techno-experimentation for platform developers and imbricate the NGO sector into the PR logic of blockchain solutionism. ll

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Regulating Blockchain

Cited by 22 publications

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Blockchain for Science, from Covid-19 towards DeSci: the Implementation of Decentralized Technologies in Young Academia

Blockchain for Science, from Covid-19 towards DeSci: the Implementation of Decentralized Technologies in Young Academia

Using Blockchain Technology to Curb Voter Fraud in Nigeria

Blockchain humanitarianism and crypto-colonialism

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