Our research is proprietary to our member community for six months. After that period, we publish our research under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) license. We have set this page for you to access this research. Here you’ll find two types of projects.

Lighthouse Case Studies

Our case studies spotlight specific blockchain use cases, digital assets, decentralized applications, and distributed platforms in particular enterprise, industry, or country settings. Each case looks at a problem to be solved, the technology used, and the key takeaways.

Big Idea White Papers

Our white papers explore topics in depth, in the context of specific enterprise functions, business sectors, complementary technologies, or industries. Each paper presents a set of challenges, blockchain-based innovations, and recommendations.

New Directions for Government: Strategy, Policy, and Action

Don Tapscott, Anthony Williams, and Kirsten Sandberg

This research report what federal governments can do to exploit blockchain technology across their operations, within their economies and society, and with their allies and global partners. It recommends that leaders in democratic nations take the following measures: (1) secure digital systems, citizen identities, and personal data; (2) embrace cryptocurrencies and launch a digital dollar; (3) transform government services and culture; (4) engage citizens in democratic processes and hold officials accountable; and (5) retool the economy as an engine of innovation. Read the report here.

Blockchain Solutions in Pandemics

Don Tapscott and Alex Tapscott

This research report explores the challenges and opportunities resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, exploring how global leaders can adapt to the crisis and lead digital transformation, paving the way for economic recovery. Read the report.

Going Cashless: The Digital Dollar in the Face of COVID-19

J. Christopher Giancarlo, Alex Tapscott, and Don Tapscott

This research features Chris Giancarlo, former chairman of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission and co-director of the Digital Dollar Project. He distinguishes among three types of cryptocurrencies—distributed (Bitcoin), corporate (Facebook’s Diem), and central bank (US digital dollar). Giancarlo also explains how digital currencies differ from other financial assets. He argues for modernization of our financial infrastructure and regulation, with a US digital dollar as the global reserve currency. Watch the webinar or read the report.