The blockchain and the commons: dilemmas in the design of local platforms

N Cila, G Ferri, M De Waal, I Gloerich… - Proceedings of the 2020 …, 2020 - dl.acm.org
This paper addresses the design dilemmas that arise when distributed ledger technologies
(DLT) are to be applied in the governance of artificial material commons. DLTs, such as …

The city as a license. Implications of blockchain and distributed ledgers for urban governance

I Gloerich, M De Waal, G Ferri, N Cila… - Frontiers in Sustainable …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Distributed ledger technologies (DLTs) such as blockchain have in recent years been
presented as a new general-purpose technology that could underlie many aspects of social …

Blockchain and beyond: Understanding blockchains through prototypes and public engagement

D Murray-Rust, C Elsden, B Nissen, E Tallyn… - ACM Transactions on …, 2023 - dl.acm.org
This article presents an annotated portfolio of projects that seek to understand and
communicate the social and societal implications of blockchains, DLTs and smart contracts …

Can distributed ledger technologies promote trust for charities? A literature review

A Christie - Frontiers in Blockchain, 2020 - frontiersin.org
This paper presents a literature review on the role of the distributed ledger technology in
promoting stakeholder trust for charitable organizations. The purpose of this review is to …

Programmable money: next-generation blockchain-based conditional payments

I Weber, M Staples - Digital Finance, 2022 - Springer
Conditional payments allow the transfer of money only when pre-defined rules hold.
Example uses could include welfare payments, employee expenses, insurance payouts, or …

Enacting the last mile: experiences of smart contracts in courier deliveries

E Tallyn, J Revans, E Morgan, K Fisken… - Proceedings of the …, 2021 - dl.acm.org
Smart contract systems could change the nature of last-mile delivery for the better through
enhanced precision, coordination and accountability. However, technological complexity …

[HTML][HTML] Design and Development of a Smart Fidget Toy Using Blockchain Technology to Improve Health Data Control

P Bobrova, P Perego, R Boiano - Sensors, 2024 - mdpi.com
This study explores the integration of blockchain technology in wearable health devices
through the design and development of a Smart Fidget Toy. We aimed to investigate design …

Smart donations: Event-driven conditional donations using smart contracts on the blockchain

L Trotter, M Harding, P Shaw, N Davies… - Proceedings of the …, 2020 - dl.acm.org
Recent work has questioned the largely unconditional nature of charitable donations and
explored the value of conditional giving with contemporary donors. In this paper, we extend …

Designing distributed ledger technologies for social change: the case of CariCrop

L Pschetz, B Dixon, K Pothong, A Bailey… - Proceedings of the …, 2020 - dl.acm.org
Distributed ledger technologies (DLTs) have been celebrated for promoting transparency,
trust, and efficiency in several domains. However, recent research has also pointed out the …

A right time to give: Beyond saving time in automated conditional donations

NJ Bidwell, C Elsden, L Trotter, J Hallwright… - Proceedings of the …, 2021 - dl.acm.org
Smart Donations is a blockchain-based platform that offers users 'contracts' that donate
funds to certain causes in response to real-world events eg, whenever an earthquake is …