Abstract
Blockchain technology is swiftly entering the fields of humanitarian and development aid. While it has the potential to revolutionize the aid sector, e.g., through pairing smart contracts with forecast-based financing, it also has the potential to perpetuate societal problems and add new risks. This essay outlines the use cases of Blockchain technology for the humanitarian and development sectors and reflects on potentials and pitfalls that come with the adaptation of this new technology.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Article number | 16 |
| Pages (from-to) | 1-7 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Journal of International Humanitarian Action |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Dec-2018 |
Keywords
- Blockchain
- distributed ledger
- humanitarian action
- development aid
- Sustainable Development
- SDGs
- supply chain
- logistics