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Blockchain Technology Industry Landscape of China

1,113 Blockchain Technology companies in China, in one picture: who is hiring, who is raising money, who founded them, where they are based, what the news is about and where the research is going. Updated September 2026.

1,113companies tracked
$11.3Bdisclosed funding
13hiring right now
88events · 24 months
1,004,558news articles · 12 months

Who leads Blockchain Technology in China

Shows 1,113 blockchain firms in China, highlighting the top hiring firms, the best‑funded companies, and the number currently hiring or reporting a funding round.

open roles
Hiring now
ranked by live open roles
  1. 01Fore Protocol3last posted Jun 2026
  2. 02Coinstreet3last posted Apr 2026
  3. 03HashKey Group2last posted Aug 2026
  4. 04EMCD2last posted Jan 2026
  5. 05AlloyX2last posted Jul 2026
  6. 06Hex Trust2last posted Jan 2026
  7. 07SynFutures1last posted Oct 2025
  8. 08RedotPay1last posted Jul 2026
13 companies hiring · 1 posted in the last 30 days
disclosed funding
Most funded
disclosed totals, all rounds
  1. 01EOS$4.2BICO · Jun 2018
  2. 02Bitfinex$1BICO · May 2019
  3. 03BITMAIN$950MSeries C · Aug 2018
  4. 04Animoca Brands$904.6MSeries C · Nov 2024
  5. 05OSL$514MPost IPO · Jan 2026
  6. 06Canaan$348.7MPost IPO · Mar 2025
  7. 07BC Group$286.8MPost IPO · Nov 2023
  8. 08Hyperchain$233.6MSeries C · Apr 2021
207 companies with disclosed rounds · $11.3B total
headcount
Largest teams
ranked by tracked headcount
  1. 01OKCoin447tracked employees
  2. 02BitMEX351tracked employees
  3. 03Hex Trust100tracked employees
  4. 04BIT Mining74tracked employees
  5. 05Aspen Digital31tracked employees
  6. 06Solv Finance19tracked employees
  7. 07SynFutures14tracked employees
  8. 08SignalPlus12tracked employees
8 companies with headcount data
share of events
Share of voice
share of all tracked sector news events, 24 months
  1. 01BitFuFu22.6%30 tracked events
  2. 02Element9.0%12 tracked events
  3. 03LBank9.0%12 tracked events
  4. 04Yuanbao8.3%11 tracked events
  5. 05Radiant6.8%9 tracked events
  6. 06HashKey5.3%7 tracked events
  7. 07Hex Trust5.3%7 tracked events
  8. 08Intchains5.3%7 tracked events
133 tracked events across 28 companies
web reach
Most-used apps
the sites in this sector the web visits most
  1. 01Doo Primetop 50kdooprime.com
  2. 02CoinExtop 100kcoinex.com
  3. 03LBanktop 100klbank.com
  4. 04OKLinktop 100koklink.com
  5. 05DeBanktop 100kdebank.com
  6. 06ViaBTCtop 100kviabtc.com
  7. 07BitMEXtop 500kbitmex.com
  8. 08RedotPaytop 500kredotpay.com
155 companies here run a site with a measured audience · 29 of them sit inside the web’s top million
articles
In the news
Prism news coverage, last 12 months
  1. 01BitMEX745articles in the window
  2. 02HashKey480articles in the window
  3. 03OSL212articles in the window
  4. 04BITMAIN197articles in the window
  5. 05Metaverse168articles in the window
  6. 06Bitfinex165articles in the window
  7. 07Yuanbao147articles in the window
  8. 08LBank41articles in the window
41 of these companies drew sector coverage in the window
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See all 1,113 Blockchain Technology companies in China

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How the Blockchain Technology ecosystem in China grew, 2016–2025

Lists the number of companies founded each year from 2016 to 2025, noting the highest count of 172 in 2021 and only six new firms in 2025.

Companies founded / year
new Blockchain Technology companies in China
2016: 572017: 1512018: 1642019: 762020: 732021: 1722022: 1052023: 802024: 272025: 6
20162025
peak 172 in 2021
Companies raising / year
with a disclosed round that year
20162025
peak 48 in 2021
Disclosed funding / year
sum of disclosed rounds (USD)
2016: 38,358,4372017: 298,725,8462018: 5,555,110,2472019: 1,146,449,6402020: 160,654,1012021: 989,072,4882022: 1,125,306,2842023: 332,892,1802024: 435,680,0002025: 798,240,800
20162025
peak $5.6B in 2018

Where Blockchain Technology companies in China are based

Ranks Chinese cities by how many blockchain companies are located there, with Hong Kong leading at 462 firms followed by Beijing, Shanghai, Kowloon and Shenzhen.

Hong Kong, a Blockchain Technology hub in China
Hub 01
Hong Kong
462 Blockchain Technology companies
59% of the Blockchain Technology companies across these hubs
462companies
$7.7Bdisclosed funding
8hiring now
generated artwork
Beijing skyline — Blockchain Technology hub in China
Hub 02
Beijing
94 Blockchain Technology companies
12% of the Blockchain Technology companies across these hubs
94companies
$1.4Bdisclosed funding
Photo Wikipedia · Beijing · CC BY-SA 4.0
Shanghai skyline — Blockchain Technology hub in China
Hub 03
Shanghai
84 Blockchain Technology companies
11% of the Blockchain Technology companies across these hubs
84companies
$242.7Mdisclosed funding
2hiring now
Photo Wikipedia · Shanghai · CC BY-SA 4.0
Kowloon skyline — Blockchain Technology hub in China
Hub 04
Kowloon
44 Blockchain Technology companies
6% of the Blockchain Technology companies across these hubs
44companies
$924.6Mdisclosed funding
Photo Wikipedia · Kowloon · CC BY-SA 4.0
Shenzhen skyline — Blockchain Technology hub in China
Hub 05
Shenzhen
35 Blockchain Technology companies
4% of the Blockchain Technology companies across these hubs
35companies
$44.1Mdisclosed funding
Photo Wikipedia · Shenzhen · CC BY-SA 4.0
Wan Chai skyline — Blockchain Technology hub in China
Hub 06
Wan Chai
28 Blockchain Technology companies
4% of the Blockchain Technology companies across these hubs
28companies
$19Mdisclosed funding
1hiring now
Photo Wikipedia · Wan Chai · CC BY-SA 4.0
Hangzhou skyline — Blockchain Technology hub in China
Hub 07
Hangzhou
27 Blockchain Technology companies
3% of the Blockchain Technology companies across these hubs
27companies
$782.5Mdisclosed funding
Photo Wikipedia · Hangzhou · CC BY-SA 4.0
Haidian, a Blockchain Technology hub in China
Hub 08
Haidian
10 Blockchain Technology companies
1% of the Blockchain Technology companies across these hubs
10companies
$12Mdisclosed funding
generated artwork

The Blockchain Technology market map of China: what these companies actually do

Breaks down the main product categories these firms develop and the revenue models they use, such as subscription and transaction commissions.

  • Blockchain797 companies · $10.9B raised · 11 hiring
  • Fintech630 companies · $6.3B raised · 10 hiring
  • Blockchain in Financial Services590 companies · $6B raised · 9 hiring
  • Consumer Digital562 companies · $8.5B raised · 7 hiring
  • Web 3.0533 companies · $9.3B raised · 5 hiring
  • Enterprise Tech359 companies · $8.1B raised · 7 hiring
  • Deep Tech286 companies · $7.5B raised · 2 hiring
  • Decentralized Finance264 companies · $2.6B raised · 2 hiring
  • Enterprise Software122 companies · $1B raised · 3 hiring
  • Blockchain Protocols115 companies · $5B raised
  • Crypto Trading Platforms87 companies · $216.1M raised · 3 hiring
  • Marketplaces72 companies · $237.2M raised

Monetization

How Blockchain Technology companies make money

How many companies earn revenue each way. Plenty use more than one model, so the counts add up to more than the sector.

Subscription780
Commission on Transaction621
E-Commerce - Service284
Fee-For-Service238
Advertising140
E-Commerce - Product85
Lending31
Physical Commerce24

Funding, M&A and the deals moving Blockchain Technology in China

Counts 88 corporate events over the past two years, separating them into earnings releases, announcements, funding rounds, IPOs and key‑person updates.

Earnings 24Announcement 13Funding 11IPO 8Leadership 6Contracts 6Assets 6M&A 5Regulatory 4Jobs 2
  • FundingRadiant is backed by Brookfield’s $100 billion AI infrastructure fund, a vehicle that will provide capital over the long term for scalable AI ecosystems.2026-03-04
  • M&AElement acquired Car IQ, a vehicle payment software vendor, to enhance digital payments and mobility solutions.2025-12-07
  • IPOOn Dec. 1, it announced that it had cleared the Hong Kong Stock Exchange’s (HKEX) listing hearing.2025-12-01
  • M&AThe recent acquisition of Phoenix Global for $325 million further diversifies SunCoke’s portfolio by adding electric arc furnace operations and expanding its reach into new international markets.2025-08-19
  • IPOLBank, reportedly pursuing a US IPO, offers stock to some staff.2025-08-19
  • FundingBumo, the leading on-demand child care marketplace, announced it has raised $10 million in seed funding.2025-07-17
  • IPOYuanbao had issued 2,000,000 shares in its public offering on April 30th. The total size of the offering was $30,000,000 based on an initial share price of $15.00.2025-06-04
  • FundingSignalPlus, a leading crypto derivatives software and infrastructure provider, closed an $11 million Series B funding round led by AppWorks and OKX Ventures, with participation from Avenir Group and HashKey.2025-01-28
  • M&ANotorious111’s agency leadership, formerly known as HZ, completed a buyback from BCW Group, a subsidiary of holding company WPP, in April.2024-12-10
  • FundingMocaverse (Moca) secured $10 million in an unknown funding round2024-11-16

Mergers and acquisitions

Deals from the last 24 months where a Blockchain Technology company in China was the buyer or the one bought, newest first. “Undisclosed” means the price was never published — not that the deal was worth nothing.

AcquirerTargetDeal valueStatusDate
Radiantori industriesundisclosedCompleted2026-02-25
ori industriesRadiantundisclosedCompleted2026-02-25
Elementcar iqundisclosedAnnounced2025-12-07
suncoke energyPhoenix Global$325MAnnounced2025-08-19
Notorious111BCW GroupundisclosedCompleted2024-12-11
Elementautofleetundisclosed2024-11-18

Who is listing, hiring leaders, launching and winning work

Provides details on specific events like IPO filings, leadership changes, product launches and contract wins.

IPO pipeline
3 companies listed or filing · last 24 months
  • HashKeyIPO · HKEX · 2 reportsDec 2025
  • LBankIPO · 1 reportAug 2025
  • YuanbaoIPO · NASDAQ · YB · 5 reportsJun 2025
Contract wins
3 customer wins · last 24 months
Regulatory & litigation
5 regulatory events · 1 tracked suits · 24 months
  • Hex Trustin principle approval — Monetary Authority of SingaporeMar 2025
  • Hex Trustlicensed for MPI services — Monetary Authority of SingaporeMar 2025
  • OKCoinsubpoena issued — Commodity Futures Trading CommissionFeb 2025
  • BITMAINRaid and accusations of illegal recruiting and R&D — New Taipei prosecutors officeOct 2024
  • Securities and Exchange Commission v bit miningFCPA anti-bribery, recordkeeping, and internal accounting controls violations · SettledFeb 2025
Earnings pulse
companies reporting results · last 24 months
4 companies reporting22 company-quarters trackedbeat 4miss 2in line 0

Half of these companies grew revenue faster than +45.2%, half slower.

Who is building Blockchain Technology in China

Profiles 529 founders and CEOs across 358 firms, noting their most common universities and prior employers.

Founders and chief executives12 of 529, from the best-funded companies on this page
Robby Yung
CEO
Robby Yung

Ex-Redgate Media Group, One Media Group · University of Chicago BA, New York University MA

Wayne Trench
CEO
Wayne Trench

Ex-Octagon Strategy, Morgan Stanley, Weir Minerals, Aspir, Macquarie Group, Ludowici. The University of Queensland 2002…

Fertil Dieujuste
Founder & Director
Fertil Dieujuste

Canaan · Ex-Hollywood Community Church, Publix Super Markets · South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary BA 2012

Chigozie Ononiwu
Founder
Chigozie Ononiwu

Founder CODEDCASH, Surebanq & Ellie. Fon, CDIN. Federal University of Technology Owerri 1999, Dublin Institute of Technology MSc 2008

Michael Gao
Co-Founder & CEO
Michael Gao

Redotpay, ex-Chainup Technology, ex-Union Mobile Pay, Nanyang Technological University, 2006

Deng Chao
Co-CEO & Managing Director
Deng Chao

Ex-Bosera Asset Management, China Wanxiang Holding, DataYes, Wanxiang Blockchain Labs · The University of Hong Kong MBS 2009

Arthur Madrid
Chief Executive Officer
Arthur Madrid
repeat founder

CEO Pixowl, Animoca Brands, ex- Founder Wixi.com, ipercast, Eurogroup Consulting France. Paris Dauphine University 2000

Del Wang
Co-Founder
Del Wang

Founder bowenpay.com, Zero decibels 0fenbei.com

Thomas Zhu
Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Thomas Zhu

Founder Asia RWA Workgroup, ex-China Asset Management, Goldman Sachs, DX Asset Management. Bucknell University 2014…

Alessio Quaglini
Co-Founder & CEO
Alessio Quaglini

Co-Founder Clearpool, Synnax Technologies. Sapienza University of Rome 2004, IE Business School MBA 2009, UCLA Anderson School of Management MBA 2009

Hu Dong
Founder & CEO
Hu Dong

Zhejiang University MBA 2008, Beijing University of Post and Telecommunications 2015, Tsinghua PBCSF Tsinghua Wudaokou MFin 2023

Chris Yu
Co-Founder & CEO
Chris Yu

Ex-Goldman Sachs. Shanghai Jiao Tong University 2009, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University MS 2011

Where the founders studied
alma mater on record for 59 of 529 founders
Tsinghua University9
University of Chicago5
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)5
Carnegie Mellon University4
Columbia University3
Massachusetts Institute of Technology3
University of Waterloo3
University of Oxford3
Where they worked before
a previous employer on record for 13 of 529 founders
Goldman Sachs4
Morgan Stanley3
Paypal2
McKinsey1
Google1
Cisco1
Bain1
Boston Consulting Group1
Founders flagged as repeat founders
of 442 founders with a profile on this page
5
carry a repeat-founder flag
  • flagged as repeat founders5
  • no repeat-founder flag437
Women and men among the founders
first names matched for 388 of 529 founders
10%
of matched founders are women
  • women40
  • men348
Inferred from first names, using 119 million people who state their own gender: a first name counts only where at least 20 of them share it and at least 90% of those share the same gender. The other 141 founders go in neither column.
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Who funds Blockchain Technology in China

Summarizes 419 funding rounds since 2016 from 878 investors, with an average round size of $4.6 million.

Investor · most active investors since 2016RoundsLedLatest
Animoca Brands2114Apr 2025
OKX1910Jan 2025
NGC Ventures167Aug 2023
LD Capital128Jun 2023
SNZ123Feb 2025
Liberty City Ventures107Sep 2023
DRAGONFLY103Sep 2022
Sequoia Capital98Dec 2021
Shima Capital95May 2024
HashKey Capital94Jan 2025
Stage mix · rounds since 2016
Seed & Angel193
Series A–B115
Series C+ / PE13
Grants, debt & other98

The typical round is $4.6M — half were bigger, half smaller.

The biggest Blockchain Technology funding rounds in China

Lists the ten largest disclosed funding rounds, the biggest being BITMAIN’s $560 million Series C.

CompanyRoundSizeWhenBackers
BITMAINSeries Cmega-round$560MAug 2018
Animoca BrandsSeries Cmega-round$360MJan 2022Liberty City Ventures, P.D. Soros, Mirae Asset +13 more
BITMAINSeries Bmega-round$340MJul 2018Sequoia Capital, Coatue, EDBI
HyperchainSeries B$233.6MJun 2018Xinhu Zhongbao, SDIC Venture Capital Management
YuanbaoSeries C$155.6MMay 2021Source Code Capital, NLVC, Qiming Venture Partners +3 more
Animoca BrandsSeries C$110MAug 2022Temasek, Boyu Capital, GGV Capital +2 more
RedotPaySeries B$107MDec 2025Goodwater Capital, Pantera Capital, Blockchain Capital +2 more
HashKeySeries A$100MJan 2024OKX
The SandboxSeries B$93MNov 2021SoftBank Vision Fund, TGV, Animoca Brands +19 more
Animoca BrandsSeries B$88.9MMay 2021Kingsway Capital, RIT Capital Partners, AppWorks +8 more
Venture round sizes · 2023–2025
<$1M5
$1–10M44
$10–50M23
$50–250M2
>$250M0

74 venture rounds with a disclosed amount in the window.

Fresh cheques · last 6 months

What the news says about Blockchain Technology in China

Counts 1,004,558 news articles in the last year and identifies the most frequently covered topics such as geopolitical disputes and international relations.

News volume
Blockchain Technology coverage across China · articles per quarter
2021Q2: 122,6152021Q3: 137,1362021Q4: 117,5222022Q1: 138,2062022Q2: 130,9312022Q3: 162,5142022Q4: 163,7062023Q1: 177,8432023Q2: 166,2542023Q3: 183,7552023Q4: 152,9382024Q1: 166,0722024Q2: 177,7702024Q3: 176,2402024Q4: 200,4372025Q1: 284,1412025Q2: 214,0592025Q3: 391,4342025Q4: 154,1432026Q1: 169,841
2021Q22026Q1
peak 391,434 in 2025Q3 · 1,004,558 articles in the last 12 tracked months
Tone of coverage
share of articles by dominant sentiment (positive / neutral / negative)
202120232025
Positive-tone share moved 47% → 51%, negative 44% → 33% across 2021–2025.

What the coverage is about

The subjects that dominate Blockchain Technology news in China. The arrow shows whether each one is being written about more or less than a year ago.

  • Geopolitical disputes and contested areas300,482▲+33%
  • International and transnational geographic entities300,476▲+33%
  • Administrative and political subdivisions300,370▲+33%
  • International political relations137,883→+6%
  • Security and defense policies88,085▲+20%
  • Trade policies and agreements87,371→-9%
  • International relations and diplomacy84,104→-0%
  • Government international agreements coordination60,120→-10%
  • Cryptocurrency impact on forex markets33,635▲+76%
  • Trade wars and geopolitical impacts31,919▼-21%
Most-covered companies · last 12 months

41 Blockchain Technology companies here were named in the news over this period.

Prism

Watch Blockchain Technology coverage in China as it happens

Prism follows these subjects story by story — which companies are named, what is said about them and how the tone moves.

Momentum

The words getting louder — and quieter

Which terms are showing up in more stories than a year ago, and which are fading. The percentage is the change in how many articles mention them.

countries+126%domestic robots+1179%toy robots+1443%sustainable city planning+4986%summit diplomacy+53%sanctions policies+68%stablecoin fx impact+126%export sanctions+129%wto rulings+196%asian games+3218%
preferential tariff-39%economic slowdown-45%tariff rate quota-34%mfn tariff-37%gold futures trends-41%

The pressures the press keeps returning to

Three recurring angles in China Blockchain Technology coverage, and whether each is getting more attention year on year (through 2025).

Regulatory Risk ▲ rising
1,189,448 articles touch this dimension · 42.1% critical tone
20212025
signals: territories, disputed islands, tariff negotiations
Funding Momentum ▲ rising
127,043 articles touch this dimension · 50.9% critical tone
20212025
signals: inflation reports fx, currency intervention policies, trade deficits fx
Growth ▲ rising
400,018 articles touch this dimension · 43.3% critical tone
20212025
signals: gdp growth rate, gdp acceleration, economic output growth

What Blockchain Technology research is working on

Reports 52,518 academic papers, dividing them into identified problems, cautions and opportunities.

How this field talks about itself
Blockchain Technology papers (gold) against all published research (grey)
Breakthrough34.4% · 26.4%1.3×
Promising33.5% · 37.2%≈ par
Problem-identifying15.1% · 9.5%1.6×
Descriptive9.7% · 17.2%0.6×
Cautionary3.9% · 4.5%0.9×
Comparative2.6% · 4.1%0.6×

Blockchain Technology literature runs 1.3× more “breakthrough” than science at large (34.4% vs 26.4% baseline).

How the work is done
Methods-led57.7%
Empirical17.4%
Reviews15.7%
Position pieces7.5%
Theoretical1.7%
How the research reads

95% positive · 2% neutral · 3% negative, across 52,518 papers.

The institutions behind the field
  • Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications17k
  • University of Electronic Science and Technology of China14k
  • Sun Yat-sen University13k
  • Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation13k
  • Nanyang Technological University12k
  • UNSW Sydney12k

ranked by how often their work is cited

Researchers who shaped it

Zibin Zheng · Dusit Niyato · Khaled Salah · Joseph Sarkis · Kim‐Kwang Raymond Choo · Hong‐Ning Dai · Mahtab Kouhizadeh · Gavin Wood

The most-cited breakthroughs
  • Ethereum: A Secure Decentralised Generalised Transaction Ledger · 5k cites
  • Decentralizing Privacy: Using Blockchain to Protect Personal Data · 2k cites
  • MedRec: Using Blockchain for Medical Data Access and Permission Management · 2k cites
  • Hawk: The Blockchain Model of Cryptography and Privacy-Preserving Smart Contracts · 2k cites
  • Blockchain Revolution: How the Technology Behind Bitcoin Is Changing Money, Business, and the World · 2k cites
Common problems researchers identify7,570 papers · 7 recurring themes
Governance and Transparency Challenges — Common problems researchers identify
Problems · theme 01
Governance and Transparency Challenges
2,099 papers · 35.0% of this block
2022: 165 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 163 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 135 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 225 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 165 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 163 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 135 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 225 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▲ +36% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Researchers highlight difficulties in using blockchain for corporate governance, financial transparency, and sustainable development.
Blockchain · Corporate governance · Cryptocurrency · Transparency
“Blockchain - A Financial Technology for Future Sustainable Development”
2099 of these papers raise it as a problem
Security and Privacy Threats — Common problems researchers identify
Problems · theme 02
Security and Privacy Threats
1,621 papers · 27.0% of this block
2022: 628 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 630 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 548 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 476 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 628 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 630 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 548 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 476 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -24% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Papers discuss fundamental security and privacy vulnerabilities inherent to blockchain and related cryptographic systems.
Computer security · Blockchain · Internet privacy · Cryptography
“A Survey of Blockchain Security Issues and Challenges”
1621 of these papers raise it as a problem
Supply Chain Traceability Issues — Common problems researchers identify
Problems · theme 03
Supply Chain Traceability Issues
669 papers · 11.2% of this block
2022: 877 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 925 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 898 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 961 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 877 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 925 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 898 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 961 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▲ +10% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Studies examine obstacles to adopting blockchain for reliable tracking and management within supply chains.
Supply chain · Supply chain management · Blockchain · Traceability
“A Framework for Exploring Blockchain Technology in Supply Chain Management”
669 of these papers raise it as a problem
Healthcare Data Protection Concerns — Common problems researchers identify
Problems · theme 04
Healthcare Data Protection Concerns
444 papers · 7.4% of this block
2022: 3,421 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 3,427 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 3,093 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 3,244 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 3,421 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 3,427 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 3,093 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 3,244 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -5% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Research points to challenges in securing patient records and ensuring privacy when applying blockchain in health care.
Health care · Blockchain · Computer security · Health records
“Privacy and Security of Blockchain in Healthcare: Applications, Challenges, and Future Perspectives”
444 of these papers raise it as a problem
IoT Integration Security Gaps — Common problems researchers identify
Problems · theme 05
IoT Integration Security Gaps
397 papers · 6.6% of this block
2022: 1,158 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 1,172 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 1,229 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 998 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 1,158 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 1,172 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 1,229 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 998 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -14% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Works identify security and privacy shortcomings when combining blockchain with Internet‑of‑Things devices.
Internet of Things · Blockchain · Computer security · Internet privacy
“Addressing Security and Privacy Issues of IoT Using Blockchain Technology”
397 of these papers raise it as a problem
Smart Contract Vulnerabilities — Common problems researchers identify
Problems · theme 06
Smart Contract Vulnerabilities
389 papers · 6.5% of this block
2022: 54 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 54 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 33 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 34 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 54 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 54 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 33 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 34 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -36% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Analyses reveal weaknesses and attack surfaces in smart contract code and execution environments.
Smart contract · Computer security · Blockchain · Vulnerability
“An Overview of Smart Contract and Use Cases in Blockchain Technology”
389 of these papers raise it as a problem
Distributed Ledger Standardization Hurdles — Common problems researchers identify
Problems · theme 07
Distributed Ledger Standardization Hurdles
381 papers · 6.3% of this block
2022: 113 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 105 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 78 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 96 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 113 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 105 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 78 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 96 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -15% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Authors discuss the lack of common standards and interoperability across diverse ledger implementations.
Distributed ledger · Ledger · Cryptocurrency · Blockchain
“Understanding the landscape of Distributed Ledger Technologies/Blockchain: Challenges, opportunities, and the prospects for standards”
381 of these papers raise it as a problem
Cautions1,815 papers · 7 recurring themes
Financial Auditing and Transparency Risks — Cautions
Cautions · theme 01
Financial Auditing and Transparency Risks
495 papers · 27.3% of this block
2022: 156 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 162 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 124 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 176 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 156 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 162 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 124 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 176 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▲ +13% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Cautionary studies warn of potential pitfalls when deploying blockchain for accounting and audit processes.
Blockchain · Transparency · Corporate governance · Accounting
“Impact of Blockchain Technology in Auditing and Financial Transparency”
495 of these papers raise it as a problem
Beyond Crypto: Security Misapplications — Cautions
Cautions · theme 02
Beyond Crypto: Security Misapplications
386 papers · 21.3% of this block
2022: 359 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 356 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 319 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 157 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 359 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 356 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 319 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 157 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -56% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Researchers advise careful evaluation of blockchain’s suitability for broader cybersecurity and voting applications.
Computer security · Blockchain · Internet privacy · Voting
“Blockchain Technology in Cybersecurity: Uses Beyond Cryptocurrencies”
386 of these papers raise it as a problem
Scalability and Consensus Limitations — Cautions
Cautions · theme 03
Scalability and Consensus Limitations
364 papers · 20.1% of this block
2022: 231 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 239 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 177 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 374 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 231 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 239 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 177 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 374 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▲ +62% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Papers caution about performance constraints and proof‑of‑work challenges in large‑scale blockchain deployments.
Blockchain · Cryptocurrency · Scalability · Proof-of-work system
“On Availability for Blockchain-Based Systems”
364 of these papers raise it as a problem
Supply Chain Transparency Trade‑offs — Cautions
Cautions · theme 04
Supply Chain Transparency Trade‑offs
253 papers · 13.9% of this block
2022: 877 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 925 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 898 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 961 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 877 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 925 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 898 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 961 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▲ +10% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Analyses highlight the balance between increased visibility and new complexities introduced by blockchain in logistics.
Supply chain · Supply chain management · Traceability · Blockchain
“Blockchain Technology in Supply Chain Management: Prospects and Challenges”
253 of these papers raise it as a problem
Healthcare Interoperability Barriers — Cautions
Cautions · theme 05
Healthcare Interoperability Barriers
119 papers · 6.6% of this block
2022: 3,462 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 3,468 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 3,121 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 3,309 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 3,462 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 3,468 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 3,121 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 3,309 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -4% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Works stress difficulties in achieving seamless data exchange and security across medical systems using blockchain.
Health care · Blockchain · Interoperability · Computer security
“Blockchain for Securing AI-Driven Healthcare Systems: A Systematic Review and Future Research Perspectives”
119 of these papers raise it as a problem
Banking Ledger Adoption Concerns — Cautions
Cautions · theme 06
Banking Ledger Adoption Concerns
109 papers · 6.0% of this block
2022: 113 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 105 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 78 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 96 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 113 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 105 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 78 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 96 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -15% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Studies point to regulatory and operational challenges when integrating distributed ledgers into traditional banking workflows.
Distributed ledger · Ledger · Blockchain · Cryptocurrency
“Review on Blockchain Technology”
109 of these papers raise it as a problem
Smart Contract Performance Risks — Cautions
Cautions · theme 07
Smart Contract Performance Risks
89 papers · 4.9% of this block
2022: 136 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 128 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 75 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 124 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 136 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 128 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 75 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 124 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -9% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Research warns of efficiency and reliability issues in contract execution and database transaction handling.
Smart contract · Computer security · Vulnerability · Database transaction
“On Smart Contracts and Organisational Performance: A Review of Smart Contracts through the Blockchain Technology”
89 of these papers raise it as a problem
Opportunities32,781 papers · 7 recurring themes
Scalable Sharding and Consensus Designs — Opportunities
Opportunities · theme 01
Scalable Sharding and Consensus Designs
1,471 papers · 24.5% of this block
2022: 596 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 574 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 367 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 473 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 596 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 574 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 367 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 473 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -21% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Innovations focus on improving blockchain throughput and efficiency through sharding and hybrid consensus mechanisms.
Blockchain · Distributed computing · Scalability · Database transaction
“A Secure and Efficient Blockchain Sharding Scheme via Hybrid Consensus and Dynamic Management”
Secure Data Sharing Frameworks — Opportunities
Opportunities · theme 02
Secure Data Sharing Frameworks
1,420 papers · 23.7% of this block
2022: 704 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 650 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 443 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 199 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 704 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 650 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 443 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 199 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -72% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Proposals explore blockchain‑based platforms for trustworthy threat intelligence and collaborative security data exchange.
Computer security · Blockchain · Authentication · Computer network
“A Trusted, Verifiable and Differential Cyber Threat Intelligence Sharing Framework using Blockchain”
Enhanced Governance and Information Security — Opportunities
Opportunities · theme 03
Enhanced Governance and Information Security
1,034 papers · 17.2% of this block
2022: 72 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 79 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 69 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 148 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 72 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 79 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 69 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 148 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▲ +105% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Research demonstrates how blockchain can strengthen corporate governance and protect management information systems.
Blockchain · Transparency · Computer security · Corporate governance
“Enhancing Security and Reliability of Information Systems through Blockchain Technology: A Case Study on Impacts and Potential”
Sustainable Supply Chain Applications — Opportunities
Opportunities · theme 04
Sustainable Supply Chain Applications
596 papers · 9.9% of this block
2022: 877 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 925 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 898 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 961 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 877 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 925 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 898 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 961 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▲ +10% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Studies present blockchain solutions for greener manufacturing practices and more transparent supply chain management.
Supply chain · Supply chain management · Traceability · Blockchain
“Applications of Blockchain Technology in Sustainable Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management: A Systematic Review”
IoT Security and Privacy Enhancements — Opportunities
Opportunities · theme 05
IoT Security and Privacy Enhancements
518 papers · 8.6% of this block
2022: 1,385 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 1,370 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 1,291 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 1,018 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 1,385 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 1,370 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 1,291 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 1,018 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -26% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Works propose blockchain integrations to boost authentication, privacy, and efficiency in industrial IoT environments.
Internet of Things · Blockchain · Computer security · Computer network
“Resolving Security Issues in the IoT Using Blockchain”
Patient‑Centric Health Record Systems — Opportunities
Opportunities · theme 06
Patient‑Centric Health Record Systems
501 papers · 8.3% of this block
2022: 3,421 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 3,427 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 3,093 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 3,244 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 3,421 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 3,427 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 3,093 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 3,244 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -5% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Research outlines blockchain approaches for secure, privacy‑preserving sharing of electronic medical records.
Health care · Blockchain · Computer security · Health records
“Secure and Trustable Electronic Medical Records Sharing using Blockchain.”
Robust Smart Contract Frameworks — Opportunities
Opportunities · theme 07
Robust Smart Contract Frameworks
460 papers · 7.7% of this block
2022: 54 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 54 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 33 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 34 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 54 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 54 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 33 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 34 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -36% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Papers introduce methods to harden smart contracts against vulnerabilities and integrate them with construction workflows.
Smart contract · Vulnerability · Computer security · Blockchain
“Blockchain contract: Securing a blockchain applied to smart contracts”

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Problems
how much more (or less) of the world’s research on this subject each theme took up, 2022→2025
gaining sharelosing share
Governance and Transparency Challenges▲+36%
Supply Chain Traceability Issues▲+10%
Healthcare Data Protection Concerns▼-5%
IoT Integration Security Gaps▼-14%
Distributed Ledger Standardization Hurdles▼-15%
Security and Privacy Threats▼-24%
Smart Contract Vulnerabilities▼-36%
Cautions
how much more (or less) of the world’s research on this subject each theme took up, 2022→2025
gaining sharelosing share
Scalability and Consensus Limitations▲+62%
Financial Auditing and Transparency Risks▲+13%
Supply Chain Transparency Trade‑offs▲+10%
Healthcare Interoperability Barriers▼-4%
Smart Contract Performance Risks▼-9%
Banking Ledger Adoption Concerns▼-15%
Beyond Crypto: Security Misapplications▼-56%
Opportunities
how much more (or less) of the world’s research on this subject each theme took up, 2022→2025
gaining sharelosing share
Enhanced Governance and Information Security▲+105%
Sustainable Supply Chain Applications▲+10%
Patient‑Centric Health Record Systems▼-5%
Scalable Sharding and Consensus Designs▼-21%
IoT Security and Privacy Enhancements▼-26%
Robust Smart Contract Frameworks▼-36%
Secure Data Sharing Frameworks▼-72%
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