Handbook of Blockchain in Public Governance
Will be published approx. on 28. February 2026
Book
Hardback
336 pages
978-1-0353-3008-9 (ISBN)
Description
This Handbook connects blockchain innovation with the discipline and practice of public governance. Drawing on the expertise and perspectives of diverse academic communities and practitioners, it provides insights on managing, utilizing, regulating, and governing blockchain in this context.
Bridging the gap between theory and practice, chapters explore whether blockchain can truly transform public governance and under what conditions its adoption can be successful. It examines blockchain's potential to enhance transparency, accountability, and efficiency in areas such as public finance, healthcare, education, identity management, and regulatory compliance. Contributors analyze both the opportunities and challenges of integrating blockchain into governance structures, addressing key managerial, regulatory, and technical considerations. Through real-world case studies, chapters investigate the specific institutional, technological, and organizational conditions required for meaningful impact. They detail a roadmap for leveraging blockchain effectively in public governance, ultimately helping decision-makers to navigate its complexities and maximize its potential.
Multidisciplinary in scope, this Handbook is a crucial resource for scholars and students of public policy, innovation and technology, and governance. It is also a beneficial read for policymakers and practitioners in public administration and management for its discussion of the pressing policy challenges associated with the use of blockchain in the public sector.
Bridging the gap between theory and practice, chapters explore whether blockchain can truly transform public governance and under what conditions its adoption can be successful. It examines blockchain's potential to enhance transparency, accountability, and efficiency in areas such as public finance, healthcare, education, identity management, and regulatory compliance. Contributors analyze both the opportunities and challenges of integrating blockchain into governance structures, addressing key managerial, regulatory, and technical considerations. Through real-world case studies, chapters investigate the specific institutional, technological, and organizational conditions required for meaningful impact. They detail a roadmap for leveraging blockchain effectively in public governance, ultimately helping decision-makers to navigate its complexities and maximize its potential.
Multidisciplinary in scope, this Handbook is a crucial resource for scholars and students of public policy, innovation and technology, and governance. It is also a beneficial read for policymakers and practitioners in public administration and management for its discussion of the pressing policy challenges associated with the use of blockchain in the public sector.
Reviews / Votes
'This book is a treasure trove for anyone interested in the state of the art of blockchain in public governance. With its strong focus on real-world examples and practical applications, it serves as an invaluable resource for academics, practitioners, and policymakers seeking to understand blockchain's transformative potential.' -- Horst Treiblmaier, Modul University Vienna, AustriaMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Cheltenham
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 244 mm
Width: 169 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-0353-3008-9 (9781035330089)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Edited by Evrim Tan, European Research Center for Information Systems (ERCIS), University of Muenster, Germany
Content
Contents
Preface xx
1 Introduction-what has blockchain got to do with public governance? 1
Evrim Tan
PART I MANAGING BLOCKCHAIN
2 Blockchain adoption in government: an assessment framework 16
Diego Cagigas, Judith Clifton, Daniel Diaz-Fuentes, and Marcos
Fernandez-Gutierrez
3 Designing blockchain for public governance: technical choices and their
Impact on public values 29
Antonia Stanojevic
4 Leadership competencies and the uncertainties of blockchain adoption in
the public sector 44
Syed Hammad Ul Haq, Sorin Dan, and Khuram Shahzad
5 Blockchain security in public governance 57
Yevheniia Broshevan, Carlo Parisi, Oleksii Haponiuk, Farrukh
Odinaev, Adam Idarrha, and Nataliia Balashova
6 'Management of trust' regarding the use of blockchain in public
governance 73
Stefanie Boss, Linda Weigl, and Balazs Bodo
7 New decentralized management models and token systems 86
Asger Balle Pedersen, Signe Agerskov, and Roman Beck
PART II UTILIZING BLOCKCHAIN
8 Blockchain public sector use cases in the EU 96
A. Paula Rodriguez Mueller, Jaume Martin Bosch, and Luca Tangi
9 Bureaucratic innovation with blockchain technology 112
Derya Aktas, Stanislav Mahula, and Evrim Tan
10 Innovation with blockchain in healthcare 124
Mark Gaynor, Kathleen Gillespie, and Allison Roe
11 Redefining education: a blockchain perspective 138
Chiara Ventura, Nicole Giani, Magdalena Hristova, Katarina Krueger,
Joyce O'Connor, Mar Meneses, and Izzat-Begum B. Rajan
12 Blockchain in supply chain management-public and industry efforts with
regulatory perspectives 152
Tan Guerpinar and Alexander Gruenewald
13 Digitizing company certificates as digital identities for legal entities 161
Christian Klugow
14 Urban blockchain-based solutions for carbon neutrality 168
Enrico Ferro and Roberto Moncada
15 Central bank digital currencies, democratic backsliding and political
institutions 180
L. Jason Anastasopoulos
PART III REGULATING BLOCKCHAIN
16 Blockchain, digital identity, and self-sovereign identity 194
James Monaghan
17 Blockchain and tax administration 3.0 205
Nazli Nilay Dayanc Kuzeyli
18 Blockchain and crypto-assets 218
Anton Didenko
19 Blockchain law in food, water and energy sectors: challenges and promises 231
Imad Antoine Ibrahim and Cesar Casiano Flores
20 Blockchain interoperability in the public sector 247
Oleksii Konashevych
21 The role of EBSI in eIDAS-how a qualified ledger with a governmental
trust anchor could shape the eIDAS ecosystem 260
Ignacio Alamillo-Domingo and Steffen Schwalm
PART IV GOVERNING BLOCKCHAIN
22 Democratic governance and blockchain governance: is reconciliation
possible? 271
Darcy W. E. Allen and Kelsie Nabben
23 Decentralized autonomous organizations in the public sector-
opportunities and risks 286
Olivier Rikken, Marijn Janssen, and Zenlin Kwee
24 Cross-border governance-the case of European Blockchain Services
Infrastructure (EBSI) 300
Evrim Tan and Daniel Du Seuil
25 Local Web3 governance in a neighborhood 315
Humberto Besso Oberto Huerta and Sofia Villarreal
26 Global governance of blockchains 329
Malcolm Campbell-Verduyn
PART V CONCLUSION
27 Conclusion: what's the future of blockchain in public governance? 344
Preface xx
1 Introduction-what has blockchain got to do with public governance? 1
Evrim Tan
PART I MANAGING BLOCKCHAIN
2 Blockchain adoption in government: an assessment framework 16
Diego Cagigas, Judith Clifton, Daniel Diaz-Fuentes, and Marcos
Fernandez-Gutierrez
3 Designing blockchain for public governance: technical choices and their
Impact on public values 29
Antonia Stanojevic
4 Leadership competencies and the uncertainties of blockchain adoption in
the public sector 44
Syed Hammad Ul Haq, Sorin Dan, and Khuram Shahzad
5 Blockchain security in public governance 57
Yevheniia Broshevan, Carlo Parisi, Oleksii Haponiuk, Farrukh
Odinaev, Adam Idarrha, and Nataliia Balashova
6 'Management of trust' regarding the use of blockchain in public
governance 73
Stefanie Boss, Linda Weigl, and Balazs Bodo
7 New decentralized management models and token systems 86
Asger Balle Pedersen, Signe Agerskov, and Roman Beck
PART II UTILIZING BLOCKCHAIN
8 Blockchain public sector use cases in the EU 96
A. Paula Rodriguez Mueller, Jaume Martin Bosch, and Luca Tangi
9 Bureaucratic innovation with blockchain technology 112
Derya Aktas, Stanislav Mahula, and Evrim Tan
10 Innovation with blockchain in healthcare 124
Mark Gaynor, Kathleen Gillespie, and Allison Roe
11 Redefining education: a blockchain perspective 138
Chiara Ventura, Nicole Giani, Magdalena Hristova, Katarina Krueger,
Joyce O'Connor, Mar Meneses, and Izzat-Begum B. Rajan
12 Blockchain in supply chain management-public and industry efforts with
regulatory perspectives 152
Tan Guerpinar and Alexander Gruenewald
13 Digitizing company certificates as digital identities for legal entities 161
Christian Klugow
14 Urban blockchain-based solutions for carbon neutrality 168
Enrico Ferro and Roberto Moncada
15 Central bank digital currencies, democratic backsliding and political
institutions 180
L. Jason Anastasopoulos
PART III REGULATING BLOCKCHAIN
16 Blockchain, digital identity, and self-sovereign identity 194
James Monaghan
17 Blockchain and tax administration 3.0 205
Nazli Nilay Dayanc Kuzeyli
18 Blockchain and crypto-assets 218
Anton Didenko
19 Blockchain law in food, water and energy sectors: challenges and promises 231
Imad Antoine Ibrahim and Cesar Casiano Flores
20 Blockchain interoperability in the public sector 247
Oleksii Konashevych
21 The role of EBSI in eIDAS-how a qualified ledger with a governmental
trust anchor could shape the eIDAS ecosystem 260
Ignacio Alamillo-Domingo and Steffen Schwalm
PART IV GOVERNING BLOCKCHAIN
22 Democratic governance and blockchain governance: is reconciliation
possible? 271
Darcy W. E. Allen and Kelsie Nabben
23 Decentralized autonomous organizations in the public sector-
opportunities and risks 286
Olivier Rikken, Marijn Janssen, and Zenlin Kwee
24 Cross-border governance-the case of European Blockchain Services
Infrastructure (EBSI) 300
Evrim Tan and Daniel Du Seuil
25 Local Web3 governance in a neighborhood 315
Humberto Besso Oberto Huerta and Sofia Villarreal
26 Global governance of blockchains 329
Malcolm Campbell-Verduyn
PART V CONCLUSION
27 Conclusion: what's the future of blockchain in public governance? 344