The Back End of Blockchain

Everyone’s talking about how blockchain is a transformational technology.
Organizations fear they risk getting left behind if they are slow to adopt.
Production-ready blockchain products and services don’t yet exist.
Skilled blockchain developers are unicorns, while snake oil “blockchain” vendors are a dime a dozen.

Our Advice

Critical Insight

Blockchain is a scalpel, not a Swiss Army knife. Blockchain is a tool that works to solve trust problems.
PoC must come first. Establish value before a purchase. Blockchain is not a commodity that can provide value out of the box.
The technical stuff matters. You can drive a car without knowing how it works, but you can’t design and build one. Blockchain solutions are still being designed and built.

Impact and Result

Understand the specificity of blockchain’s function as a tool.
Grasp how blockchain ecosystems currently operate.
Be prepared to answer questions about blockchain, whether you’re using it or not.
Determine the best course of action based on your organization’s situation.

The Back End of Blockchain Research & Tools

Start here – read the Executive Brief

Read our concise Executive Brief to find out how blockchain works, its strengths and weaknesses, current implementation options, and how to chart a course of action.

1. What blockchain does

Learn how blockchain actually works, and review detailed case studies that show how the technology delivers value.

2. Blockchain ecosystems

Review the types of blockchains and the options for blockchain ecosystems, along with the challenges posed by blockchain and how to overcome those challenges. Chart a path forward and present your findings to business stakeholders.

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Author

Derek Shank

Contributors

Bob Summerwill, Community Ambassador, Sweetbridge
Cyrus Kalatbari, IT Infrastructure Architect, Liquor Control Board of Ontario
Drew Patel, Founder & CEO, BloodChain
Elton Tucker, IT Architect and Strategist
Gal Mordechai, Product Manager, Sweetbridge
Henry Ki, VP and Chief Technology Officer, Home Trust Company
Hugo Fragoso, Enterprise Architect – Azure and System Center, New Signature
Jason English, VP Protocol Marketing, Sweetbridge
JT Armstrong, IT Architecture and Solutions Executive
Kunal Thaggarse, IT Infrastructure Lead
Mark Hoy, IT Infrastructure Consultant
Matt Dowd, IT Operations Director
Michael Desbiens, Executive Director, Operations Technology Sustainment, Workplace Safety and Insurance Board of Ontario
Nenad Begovic, Director of Infrastructure and Operations, Equitable Bank
Norval Oswald, Infrastructure, Operations, and Cyber Security Project Manager, NorvCo
Peter Madison, Business Improvement Consultant, Xodiac Consulting
Steven Berkovitz, SVP, Architecture, Retail Technology, Tulip Retail
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