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Enhancing the democratic nature of voting processes within decentralized autonomous organizations

Paper entitled “Enhancing the democratic nature of voting processes within decentralized autonomous organizations” in Digital Policy, Regulation and Governance. Purpose This paper aims to explore the problem of power imbalance within decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) and propose potential solutions that could contribute to enhancing the democratic nature of DAOs. Design/methodology/approach In this paper, the authors…

We Are Launching our Own NFT! Characterizing Fashion NFT Transactions-Preliminary Results

Paper presented @BRAINS2023, conference held in Paris (October 2023). Abstract. Blockchain technology and Non Fungible Tokens (NFTs) have been a hot topic for several years now, as proven by the multitude of brands launching their own NFT projects. In this paper, we will consider some popular fashion NFT collections, namely: adidas Originals Into the Metaverse,…

Assessing the impact of network factors and Twitter data on Ethereum’s popularity

I recently published a paper entitled “Assessing the impact of network factors and Twitter data on Ethereum’s popularity” in Blockchain: Research and Applications. Abstract. In March 2021, we witnessed a surge in Bitcoin price. The cause seemed to be a tweet by Elon Musk. Are other blockchains as sensitive to social media as Bitcoin? And…

The Third BC4IS Workshop @ CAiSE2023

The third edition of BC4IS was held at CAiSE 2023, in Zaragoza. We are already planning the fourth edition. If you’re a researcher looking for a venue to submit your next paper, please consider BC4IS. Also, do not hesitate to share the information with anyone who might be interested in participating and/or attending the workshop…

When Dashboard’s Content Becomes a Barrier-Exploring the Effects of Cognitive Overloads on BI Adoption

Two colleagues and I recently published and presented a paper entitled “When Dashboard’s Content Becomes a Barrier-Exploring the Effects of Cognitive Overloads on BI Adoption” in International Conference on Research Challenges in Information Science. Abstract. Decision makers in organizations strive to improve the quality of their decisions. One way to improve that process is to…

The Second BC4IS Workshop @ CAiSE2022

The second edition of BC4IS was held at CAiSE 2022, at the KU Leuven. We are already planning the third edition. If you’re a researcher looking for a venue to submit your next paper, please consider BC4IS. Also, do not hesitate to share the information with anyone who might be interested in participating and/or attending…

On the Popularity of Non-Fungible Tokens: Preliminary Results

Abstract. Blockchain technology supports digital assets, which can take the form of cryptocurrencies and tokens. Tokens are usually created on top of the blockchain platform, using smart contracts. Two main categories of tokens exist: Fungible Tokens and Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs). Here, we focus on NFTs and propose a correlation analysis between various NFTs’ characteristics and…

Requirements Elicitation for Applications Running on a Blockchain: Preliminary Results

Abstract. Blockchain has been one of Gartner’s Top 10 Strategic Technology Trends for several consecutive years. The technology has evolved from a platform allowing transactions of cryptocurrency between peers (e.g. Bitcoin) to a platform allowing the design of Decentralized Applications (DApps). Despite their growing popularity, little attention has been paid to the Software Engineering aspect…

The First BC4IS Workshop @ CAiSE2021

My colleagues and I are organizing the first Blockchain for Information Systems (BC4IS) workshop, to be held in conjunction with the 33rd International Conference on Advanced Information Systems Engineering in June 2021. All the information regarding the workshop – including the topics of interest and the key dates – can be found on the dedicated…

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