A systematic literature review of blockchain-based applications: Current status, classification and open issues

• DOI: 10.1016/j.tele.2018.11.006
• Publication Date: 2018-11-22T23:55:34Z
• Authors: Fran Casino; Thomas K. Dasaklis; Constantinos Pats...
• Keywords: 0202 electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering; 02 engineering and technology

This work provides a systematic literature review of blockchain-based applications across multiple domains. The aim is to investigate the current state blockchain technology and its highlight how specific characteristics this disruptive can revolutionise "business-as-usual" practices. To end, theoretical underpinnings numerous research papers published in high ranked scientific journals during last decade, along with several reports from grey as means streamlining our assessment capturing continuously expanding domain, are included review. Based on structured, thematic content analysis discovered literature, we present comprehensive classification blockchain-enabled diverse sectors such supply chain, business, healthcare, IoT, privacy, data management, establish key themes, trends emerging areas for research. We also point shortcomings identified relevant particularly limitations presents these spawn different industries. Building findings, identify various gaps future exploratory directions that anticipated be significant value both academics practitioners.