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The Challenges and Trends of Deploying Blockchain in the Real World for the Users' Need
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Abstract
Blockchain technology is a decentralized and open database maintained by a peer-to-peer network, offering a "trustless trust" for untrusted parties. Despite the fact that some researchers consider blockchain as a bubble, blockchain technology has the genuine potential to solve problems across indust... view more
Blockchain technology is a decentralized and open database maintained by a peer-to-peer network, offering a "trustless trust" for untrusted parties. Despite the fact that some researchers consider blockchain as a bubble, blockchain technology has the genuine potential to solve problems across industries. In this article, we provide an overview of the development that Blockchain technology has had in 2018 and point out the challenges of deploying blockchain-based applications in the real world from a Human-Computer Interaction view. We propose that blockchain practitioners should design blockchain applications from users’ perspective, think about who the users are, and what they need. Furthermore, we also lay out possible future trends for blockchain based systems.... view less
Keywords
decentralization; man-machine system; interaction; computer; user; technological progress; technology assessment
Classification
Technology Assessment
Interactive, electronic Media
Free Keywords
Blockchain; human centered design; real world applications
Document language
English
Publication Year
2019
Page/Pages
p. 119-128
Journal
Journal of Cyberspace Studies, 3 (2019) 2
ISSN
2588-5502
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed