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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.
1,113 companies tracked
$11.3B disclosed funding
13 hiring right now
88 events · 24 months
1,004,558 news 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.
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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: 57 2017: 151 2018: 164 2019: 76 2020: 73 2021: 172 2022: 105 2023: 80 2024: 27 2025: 6 2016 2025
peak 172 in 2021
Companies raising / year
with a disclosed round that year
2016 2025
peak 48 in 2021
Disclosed funding / year
sum of disclosed rounds (USD)
2016: 38,358,437 2017: 298,725,846 2018: 5,555,110,247 2019: 1,146,449,640 2020: 160,654,101 2021: 989,072,488 2022: 1,125,306,284 2023: 332,892,180 2024: 435,680,000 2025: 798,240,800 2016 2025
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.
→ Hub 01
Hong Kong
462 Blockchain Technology companies
59% of the Blockchain Technology companies across these hubs
462 companies
$7.7B disclosed funding
8 hiring now
Hub 02
Beijing
94 Blockchain Technology companies
12% of the Blockchain Technology companies across these hubs
94 companies
$1.4B disclosed funding
Hub 03
Shanghai
84 Blockchain Technology companies
11% of the Blockchain Technology companies across these hubs
84 companies
$242.7M disclosed funding
2 hiring now
Hub 04
Kowloon
44 Blockchain Technology companies
6% of the Blockchain Technology companies across these hubs
44 companies
$924.6M disclosed funding
Hub 05
Shenzhen
35 Blockchain Technology companies
4% of the Blockchain Technology companies across these hubs
35 companies
$44.1M disclosed funding
Hub 06
Wan Chai
28 Blockchain Technology companies
4% of the Blockchain Technology companies across these hubs
28 companies
$19M disclosed funding
1 hiring now
Hub 07
Hangzhou
27 Blockchain Technology companies
3% of the Blockchain Technology companies across these hubs
27 companies
$782.5M disclosed funding
Hub 08
Haidian
10 Blockchain Technology companies
1% of the Blockchain Technology companies across these hubs
10 companies
$12M disclosed funding
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.
Blockchain 797 companies · $10.9B raised · 11 hiring Fintech 630 companies · $6.3B raised · 10 hiring Blockchain in Financial Services 590 companies · $6B raised · 9 hiring Consumer Digital 562 companies · $8.5B raised · 7 hiring Web 3.0 533 companies · $9.3B raised · 5 hiring Enterprise Tech 359 companies · $8.1B raised · 7 hiring Deep Tech 286 companies · $7.5B raised · 2 hiring Decentralized Finance 264 companies · $2.6B raised · 2 hiring Enterprise Software 122 companies · $1B raised · 3 hiring Blockchain Protocols 115 companies · $5B raised Crypto Trading Platforms 87 companies · $216.1M raised · 3 hiring Marketplaces 72 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.
Subscription 780
Commission on Transaction 621
E-Commerce - Service 284
Fee-For-Service 238
Advertising 140
E-Commerce - Product 85
Lending 31
Physical Commerce 24
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 24 Announcement 13 Funding 11 IPO 8 Leadership 6 Contracts 6 Assets 6 M&A 5 Regulatory 4 Jobs 2
Funding Radiant 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&A Element acquired Car IQ, a vehicle payment software vendor, to enhance digital payments and mobility solutions. 2025-12-07 IPO On Dec. 1, it announced that it had cleared the Hong Kong Stock Exchange’s (HKEX) listing hearing. 2025-12-01 M&A The 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 IPO LBank, reportedly pursuing a US IPO, offers stock to some staff. 2025-08-19 Funding Bumo, the leading on-demand child care marketplace, announced it has raised $10 million in seed funding. 2025-07-17 IPO Yuanbao 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 Funding SignalPlus, 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&A Notorious111’s agency leadership, formerly known as HZ, completed a buyback from BCW Group, a subsidiary of holding company WPP, in April. 2024-12-10 Funding Mocaverse (Moca) secured $10 million in an unknown funding round 2024-11-16 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.
Acquirer Target Deal value Status Date Radiant ori industriesundisclosed Completed 2026-02-25 ori industriesRadiant undisclosed Completed 2026-02-25 Element car iqundisclosed Announced 2025-12-07 suncoke energyPhoenix Global $325M Announced 2025-08-19 Notorious111 BCW Group undisclosed Completed 2024-12-11 Element autofleetundisclosed — 2024-11-18
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
HashKey IPO · HKEX · 2 reports Dec 2025 LBank IPO · 1 report Aug 2025 Yuanbao IPO · NASDAQ · YB · 5 reports Jun 2025 Contract wins
3 customer wins · last 24 months
Earnings pulse
companies reporting results · last 24 months
4 companies reporting22 company-quarters trackedbeat 4 miss 2 in 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 executives 12 of 529, from the best-funded companies on this page
→ Ex-Redgate Media Group, One Media Group · University of Chicago BA, New York University MA
Ex-Octagon Strategy, Morgan Stanley, Weir Minerals, Aspir, Macquarie Group, Ludowici. The University of Queensland 2002…
Founder & Director
Fertil Dieujuste
Canaan · Ex-Hollywood Community Church, Publix Super Markets · South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary BA 2012
Founder CODEDCASH, Surebanq & Ellie. Fon, CDIN. Federal University of Technology Owerri 1999, Dublin Institute of Technology MSc 2008
Co-Founder & CEO
Michael Gao
Redotpay, ex-Chainup Technology, ex-Union Mobile Pay, Nanyang Technological University, 2006
Co-CEO & Managing Director
Deng Chao
Ex-Bosera Asset Management, China Wanxiang Holding, DataYes, Wanxiang Blockchain Labs · The University of Hong Kong MBS 2009
Chief Executive Officer
Arthur Madrid
repeat founder CEO Pixowl, Animoca Brands, ex- Founder Wixi.com, ipercast, Eurogroup Consulting France. Paris Dauphine University 2000
Founder bowenpay.com, Zero decibels 0fenbei.com
Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Thomas Zhu
Founder Asia RWA Workgroup, ex-China Asset Management, Goldman Sachs, DX Asset Management. Bucknell University 2014…
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
Zhejiang University MBA 2008, Beijing University of Post and Telecommunications 2015, Tsinghua PBCSF Tsinghua Wudaokou MFin 2023
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 University 9
University of Chicago 5
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) 5
Carnegie Mellon University 4
Columbia University 3
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 3
University of Waterloo 3
University of Oxford 3
Where they worked before
a previous employer on record for 13 of 529 founders
Goldman Sachs 4
Morgan Stanley 3
Paypal 2
McKinsey 1
Google 1
Cisco 1
Bain 1
Boston Consulting Group 1
Founders flagged as repeat founders
of 442 founders with a profile on this page
5
carry a repeat-founder flag
flagged as repeat founders 5 no repeat-founder flag 437 Women and men among the founders
first names matched for 388 of 529 founders
10%
of matched founders are women
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.
Stage mix · rounds since 2016
Seed & Angel 193
Series A–B 115
Series C+ / PE 13
Grants, debt & other 98
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.
Company Round Size When Backers BITMAIN Series Cmega-round $560M Aug 2018 — Animoca Brands Series Cmega-round $360M Jan 2022 Liberty City Ventures , P.D. Soros , Mirae Asset +13 more BITMAIN Series Bmega-round $340M Jul 2018 Sequoia Capital , Coatue , EDBI Hyperchain Series B $233.6M Jun 2018 Xinhu Zhongbao , SDIC Venture Capital Management Yuanbao Series C $155.6M May 2021 Source Code Capital , NLVC , Qiming Venture Partners +3 more Animoca Brands Series C $110M Aug 2022 Temasek , Boyu Capital , GGV Capital +2 more RedotPay Series B $107M Dec 2025 Goodwater Capital , Pantera Capital , Blockchain Capital +2 more HashKey Series A $100M Jan 2024 OKX The Sandbox Series B $93M Nov 2021 SoftBank Vision Fund , TGV , Animoca Brands +19 more Animoca Brands Series B $88.9M May 2021 Kingsway Capital , RIT Capital Partners , AppWorks +8 more
Venture round sizes · 2023–2025
<$1M 5
$1–10M 44
$10–50M 23
$50–250M 2
>$250M 0
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: 122,615 2021Q3: 137,136 2021Q4: 117,522 2022Q1: 138,206 2022Q2: 130,931 2022Q3: 162,514 2022Q4: 163,706 2023Q1: 177,843 2023Q2: 166,254 2023Q3: 183,755 2023Q4: 152,938 2024Q1: 166,072 2024Q2: 177,770 2024Q3: 176,240 2024Q4: 200,437 2025Q1: 284,141 2025Q2: 214,059 2025Q3: 391,434 2025Q4: 154,143 2026Q1: 169,841 2021Q2 2026Q1
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 )
2021 2023 2025
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 areas 300,482 ▲+33% International and transnational geographic entities 300,476 ▲+33% Administrative and political subdivisions 300,370 ▲+33% International political relations 137,883 →+6% Security and defense policies 88,085 ▲+20% Trade policies and agreements 87,371 →-9% International relations and diplomacy 84,104 →-0% Government international agreements coordination 60,120 →-10% Cryptocurrency impact on forex markets 33,635 ▲+76% Trade wars and geopolitical impacts 31,919 ▼-21% Most-covered companies · last 12 months
41 Blockchain Technology companies here were named in the news over this period.
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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
2021 2025
signals: territories, disputed islands, tariff negotiations
Funding Momentum ▲ rising
127,043 articles touch this dimension · 50.9% critical tone
2021 2025
signals: inflation reports fx, currency intervention policies, trade deficits fx
Growth ▲ rising
400,018 articles touch this dimension · 43.3% critical tone
2021 2025
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)
Breakthrough 34.4% · 26.4% 1.3×
Promising 33.5% · 37.2% ≈ par
Problem-identifying 15.1% · 9.5% 1.6×
Descriptive 9.7% · 17.2% 0.6×
Cautionary 3.9% · 4.5% 0.9×
Comparative 2.6% · 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-led 57.7%
Empirical 17.4%
Reviews 15.7%
Position pieces 7.5%
Theoretical 1.7%
How the research reads
95% positive · 2% neutral · 3% negative , across 52,518 papers.
The institutions behind the field
Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications 17k University of Electronic Science and Technology of China 14k Sun Yat-sen University 13k Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation 13k Nanyang Technological University 12k UNSW Sydney 12k 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 identify 7,570 papers · 7 recurring themes
→ Problems · theme 01
Governance and Transparency Challenges
2,099 papers · 35.0% of this block
2022: 165 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2023: 163 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2024: 135 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2025: 225 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2022: 165 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2023: 163 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2024: 135 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2025: 225 of every 10,000 papers on this subject ▲ +36% share 2022→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”
Problems · theme 02
Security and Privacy Threats
1,621 papers · 27.0% of this block
2022: 628 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2023: 630 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2024: 548 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2025: 476 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2022: 628 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2023: 630 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2024: 548 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2025: 476 of every 10,000 papers on this subject ▼ -24% share 2022→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”
Problems · theme 03
Supply Chain Traceability Issues
669 papers · 11.2% of this block
2022: 877 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2023: 925 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2024: 898 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2025: 961 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2022: 877 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2023: 925 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2024: 898 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2025: 961 of every 10,000 papers on this subject ▲ +10% share 2022→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”
Problems · theme 04
Healthcare Data Protection Concerns
444 papers · 7.4% of this block
2022: 3,421 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2023: 3,427 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2024: 3,093 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2025: 3,244 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2022: 3,421 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2023: 3,427 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2024: 3,093 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2025: 3,244 of every 10,000 papers on this subject ▼ -5% share 2022→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”
Problems · theme 05
IoT Integration Security Gaps
397 papers · 6.6% of this block
2022: 1,158 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2023: 1,172 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2024: 1,229 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2025: 998 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2022: 1,158 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2023: 1,172 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2024: 1,229 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2025: 998 of every 10,000 papers on this subject ▼ -14% share 2022→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”
Problems · theme 06
Smart Contract Vulnerabilities
389 papers · 6.5% of this block
2022: 54 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2023: 54 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2024: 33 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2025: 34 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2022: 54 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2023: 54 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2024: 33 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2025: 34 of every 10,000 papers on this subject ▼ -36% share 2022→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”
Problems · theme 07
Distributed Ledger Standardization Hurdles
381 papers · 6.3% of this block
2022: 113 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2023: 105 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2024: 78 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2025: 96 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2022: 113 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2023: 105 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2024: 78 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2025: 96 of every 10,000 papers on this subject ▼ -15% share 2022→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”
Cautions 1,815 papers · 7 recurring themes
→ Cautions · theme 01
Financial Auditing and Transparency Risks
495 papers · 27.3% of this block
2022: 156 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2023: 162 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2024: 124 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2025: 176 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2022: 156 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2023: 162 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2024: 124 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2025: 176 of every 10,000 papers on this subject ▲ +13% share 2022→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”
Cautions · theme 02
Beyond Crypto: Security Misapplications
386 papers · 21.3% of this block
2022: 359 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2023: 356 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2024: 319 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2025: 157 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2022: 359 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2023: 356 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2024: 319 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2025: 157 of every 10,000 papers on this subject ▼ -56% share 2022→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”
Cautions · theme 03
Scalability and Consensus Limitations
364 papers · 20.1% of this block
2022: 231 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2023: 239 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2024: 177 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2025: 374 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2022: 231 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2023: 239 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2024: 177 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2025: 374 of every 10,000 papers on this subject ▲ +62% share 2022→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”
Cautions · theme 04
Supply Chain Transparency Trade‑offs
253 papers · 13.9% of this block
2022: 877 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2023: 925 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2024: 898 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2025: 961 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2022: 877 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2023: 925 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2024: 898 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2025: 961 of every 10,000 papers on this subject ▲ +10% share 2022→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”
Cautions · theme 05
Healthcare Interoperability Barriers
119 papers · 6.6% of this block
2022: 3,462 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2023: 3,468 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2024: 3,121 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2025: 3,309 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2022: 3,462 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2023: 3,468 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2024: 3,121 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2025: 3,309 of every 10,000 papers on this subject ▼ -4% share 2022→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”
Cautions · theme 06
Banking Ledger Adoption Concerns
109 papers · 6.0% of this block
2022: 113 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2023: 105 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2024: 78 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2025: 96 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2022: 113 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2023: 105 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2024: 78 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2025: 96 of every 10,000 papers on this subject ▼ -15% share 2022→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”
Cautions · theme 07
Smart Contract Performance Risks
89 papers · 4.9% of this block
2022: 136 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2023: 128 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2024: 75 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2025: 124 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2022: 136 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2023: 128 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2024: 75 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2025: 124 of every 10,000 papers on this subject ▼ -9% share 2022→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”
Opportunities 32,781 papers · 7 recurring themes
→ 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 subject 2023: 574 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2024: 367 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2025: 473 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2022: 596 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2023: 574 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2024: 367 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2025: 473 of every 10,000 papers on this subject ▼ -21% share 2022→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”
Opportunities · theme 02
Secure Data Sharing Frameworks
1,420 papers · 23.7% of this block
2022: 704 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2023: 650 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2024: 443 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2025: 199 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2022: 704 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2023: 650 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2024: 443 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2025: 199 of every 10,000 papers on this subject ▼ -72% share 2022→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”
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 subject 2023: 79 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2024: 69 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2025: 148 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2022: 72 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2023: 79 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2024: 69 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2025: 148 of every 10,000 papers on this subject ▲ +105% share 2022→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”
Opportunities · theme 04
Sustainable Supply Chain Applications
596 papers · 9.9% of this block
2022: 877 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2023: 925 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2024: 898 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2025: 961 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2022: 877 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2023: 925 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2024: 898 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2025: 961 of every 10,000 papers on this subject ▲ +10% share 2022→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”
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 subject 2023: 1,370 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2024: 1,291 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2025: 1,018 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2022: 1,385 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2023: 1,370 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2024: 1,291 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2025: 1,018 of every 10,000 papers on this subject ▼ -26% share 2022→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”
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 subject 2023: 3,427 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2024: 3,093 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2025: 3,244 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2022: 3,421 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2023: 3,427 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2024: 3,093 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2025: 3,244 of every 10,000 papers on this subject ▼ -5% share 2022→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.”
Opportunities · theme 07
Robust Smart Contract Frameworks
460 papers · 7.7% of this block
2022: 54 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2023: 54 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2024: 33 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2025: 34 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2022: 54 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2023: 54 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2024: 33 of every 10,000 papers on this subject 2025: 34 of every 10,000 papers on this subject ▼ -36% share 2022→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 share losing 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 share losing 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 share losing 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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