Jan 29, 2018 - Blockchain will enable organizations requiring specialized talent and capabilities to obtain better information about potential contractors and partners than traditional recruitment methods. With a prospective employee’s consent, an employer will have access to verifiable information uploaded, stored, and managed on a highly secure, distributed database. This paper discusses how blockchain supports HR and talent procurement processes such as hiring or contracting, insuring diversity and privacy, onboarding, training and development, and managing benefits.

May 31, 2018 - Hosted by BRI Managing Director Hilary Carter and featuring Glass Bead Consulting Founder and HR expert Andrew Spence. From realtime payment systems and immutable credential verification, to seamless work sourcing and autonomous organizations, blockchain has the ability to transform the relationship between companies and the workforce.

Jun 27, 2018 - Decentralization, hashing functions, public key cryptography, and smart contracts are advantageous design features of blockchain systems. These require the coordination of multiple and diverse actors with differing incentives—cryptoeconomics—to solve any problems that arise. This research examines the impact of governance on these systems. Specifically, it explores governance needs at three levels of the blockchain stack: the Internet layer, the blockchain layer, and the application layer, including the deployment of decentralized applications (Dapps). De Filippi and McMullen explain the difference between governance by the infrastructure...

Dec 27, 2017 - This research explores breadth of blockchain’s impact on the telecommunications industry. It presents a framework for evaluating use cases, actionable ideas for blockchain implementation, the risks and limitations of blockchain technology, and a path forward for telecom managers.

May 21, 2019 - This research takes a deep dive into 5G and its challenges. Its authors, Charlie Morris and Dieter Fishbein, then shift the conversation to peer-to-peer mesh networks, which have the potential to disrupt the current monopolistic structure of the telecommunications industry around the world. What blockchain brings to the Internet stack is an incentive layer for rewarding participation.

Jul 31, 2020 - This research takes a fresh look at the Bitcoin network and its native currency, bitcoin. Its authors argue that, while the Bitcoin protocols have proven successful for financial applications, they have hindered scalability, privacy, and programmability. Because of these implementation challenges, some enterprise leaders have looked to Ethereum and other blockchain solutions. But other development teams have found innovative ways to evolve the Bitcoin network and its enterprise capabilities. By building directly on top of existing Bitcoin infrastructure, businesses can profit from its security and network effects without incurring the costs a...