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Blockchain Technology Landscape of Singapore

1,736 Blockchain Technology companies in Singapore, in one picture: who is hiring, who is raising money, who founded them, where they are based, what the news is about, which skills employers want and where the research is going. Updated August 2026.

1,736companies tracked
$6.2Bdisclosed funding
42hiring right now
262events · 24 months
≥22,666news articles · 12 months

Who leads Blockchain Technology in Singapore

Shows 1,736 blockchain firms in Singapore, highlighting the top hiring, best‑funded, and most‑covered companies; 42 are hiring now and 432 have reported a funding round.

open roles
Hiring now
ranked by live open roles
  1. 01Merkle Science6last posted Jun 2026
  2. 02Xellar4last posted Mar 2026
  3. 03Sky Mavis3last posted Oct 2025
  4. 04UCTalent3last posted Jun 2026
  5. 05Koinly3last posted May 2026
  6. 06Marketnode3last posted Aug 2026
  7. 077Eleven3last posted Apr 2026
  8. 08IOHK3last posted Apr 2026
42 companies hiring · 13 posted in the last 30 days
disclosed funding
Most funded
disclosed totals, all rounds
  1. 01Amber Group$628MSeries C · Dec 2022
  2. 02Bitdeer$442MPost IPO · Jun 2025
  3. 03Sky Mavis$311MSeries B · Apr 2022
  4. 04Terra$200MSeries B · Jan 2021
  5. 05Klaytn Foundation$110.2MICO · Apr 2019
  6. 06Rubix$100MSeries D · Jul 2022
  7. 07Matrixport$100MSeries C · Aug 2021
  8. 08MinePlex$100MSeries C · Oct 2022
432 companies with disclosed rounds · $6.2B total
revenue
Revenue leaders
official filings first, else latest snapshot
  1. 01Bitdeer$18.3Msnapshot Dec 2024
  2. 02Nansen$9.1Msnapshot Dec 2024
  3. 03CoinHako$6.5Msnapshot Dec 2023
  4. 04Chainstack$6.2Msnapshot Dec 2024
  5. 05StraitsX$3.7Msnapshot Dec 2024
  6. 06Startale$2.6Msnapshot Dec 2023
  7. 07EMURGO$2.1Msnapshot Dec 2022
  8. 08Merkle Science$1.6Msnapshot Oct 2022
14 companies with a revenue figure
headcount
Largest teams
ranked by tracked headcount
  1. 01CRYPTO3,970tracked employees
  2. 02Bybit845tracked employees
  3. 03IOHK452tracked employees
  4. 04TRON363tracked employees
  5. 05Zipmex262tracked employees
  6. 06Nansen200tracked employees
  7. 07Phemex195tracked employees
  8. 08Sky Mavis188tracked employees
40 companies with headcount data
share of events
Share of voice
share of all tracked sector news events, 24 months
  1. 01Pandora33.9%149 tracked events
  2. 02Bybit6.4%28 tracked events
  3. 03Metalpha4.5%20 tracked events
  4. 04dtcpay3.9%17 tracked events
  5. 05startale labs3.9%17 tracked events
  6. 06hi3.6%16 tracked events
  7. 07Bitdeer3.4%15 tracked events
  8. 08Sky Mavis3.4%15 tracked events
440 tracked events across 55 companies
articles
In the news
Prism news coverage, last 12 months
  1. 01CoinGecko≥280articles in the window
  2. 02Bybit≥191articles in the window
  3. 03TRON≥136articles in the window
  4. 04Bitdeer≥106articles in the window
  5. 05QCP Capital≥105articles in the window
  6. 06Amber Group≥47articles in the window
  7. 07CoinHako≥44articles in the window
  8. 08Matrixport≥43articles in the window
78 of these companies drew sector coverage in the window
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See all 1,736 Blockchain Technology companies in Singapore

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

Shows the number of companies founded each year, with a peak of 400 new firms in 2021 and only 17 founded so far in 2025.

Companies founded / year
new Blockchain Technology companies in Singapore
2016: 422017: 1672018: 2122019: 1162020: 1462021: 4002022: 2712023: 1382024: 672025: 17
20162025
peak 400 in 2021
Companies raising / year
with a disclosed round that year
20162025
peak 135 in 2022
Disclosed funding / year
sum of disclosed rounds (USD)
2016: 11,700,0002017: 310,562,4092018: 511,066,7102019: 413,871,9472020: 151,788,5002021: 1,341,244,9552022: 1,718,334,6832023: 368,038,1132024: 726,659,0802025: 528,170,000
20162025
peak $1.7B in 2022

Where Blockchain Technology companies in Singapore are based

Lists where the firms are located, with Singapore hosting 1,579 companies and smaller counts in Kallang, Paya Lebar, New Delhi, and Bukit Merah.

Singapore skyline — Blockchain Technology hub in Singapore
Hub 01
Singapore
1,579 Blockchain Technology companies
99% of the Blockchain Technology companies across these hubs
1,579companies
$5.9Bdisclosed funding
40hiring now
Photo Wikipedia · Singapore · CC BY-SA 4.0
Kallang skyline — Blockchain Technology hub in Singapore
Hub 02
Kallang
3 Blockchain Technology companies
0% of the Blockchain Technology companies across these hubs
3companies
Photo Wikipedia · Kallang · CC BY-SA 4.0
Paya Lebar, a Blockchain Technology hub in Singapore
Hub 03
Paya Lebar
1 Blockchain Technology companies
0% of the Blockchain Technology companies across these hubs
1companies
generated artwork
New Delhi skyline — Blockchain Technology hub in Singapore
Hub 04
New Delhi
1 Blockchain Technology companies
0% of the Blockchain Technology companies across these hubs
1companies
Photo Wikipedia · New Delhi · CC BY-SA 4.0
Bukit Merah skyline — Blockchain Technology hub in Singapore
Hub 05
Bukit Merah
1 Blockchain Technology companies
0% of the Blockchain Technology companies across these hubs
1companies
Photo Wikipedia · Bukit Merah · CC BY-SA 4.0
Wan Chai skyline — Blockchain Technology hub in Singapore
Hub 06
Wan Chai
1 Blockchain Technology companies
0% of the Blockchain Technology companies across these hubs
1companies
Photo Wikipedia · Wan Chai · CC BY-SA 4.0
Johannesburg skyline — Blockchain Technology hub in Singapore
Hub 07
Johannesburg
1 Blockchain Technology companies
0% of the Blockchain Technology companies across these hubs
1companies
Photo Wikipedia · Johannesburg · CC BY-SA 4.0
América, a Blockchain Technology hub in Singapore
Hub 08
América
1 Blockchain Technology companies
0% of the Blockchain Technology companies across these hubs
1companies
generated artwork

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

Breaks down product sub‑categories and revenue models, noting that blockchain (1,340) and fintech (1,071) are the largest groups, and subscription (1,320) is the most common revenue type.

  • Blockchain1,340 companies · $5.9B raised · 32 hiring
  • Fintech1,071 companies · $4.9B raised · 21 hiring
  • Blockchain in Financial Services1,007 companies · $4.7B raised · 21 hiring
  • Consumer Digital987 companies · $4.7B raised · 18 hiring
  • Web 3.0933 companies · $4.4B raised · 23 hiring
  • Enterprise Tech606 companies · $2.5B raised · 19 hiring
  • Decentralized Finance561 companies · $2.4B raised · 8 hiring
  • Deep Tech453 companies · $3.1B raised · 17 hiring
  • Blockchain Protocols190 companies · $1.6B raised · 6 hiring
  • Enterprise Software188 companies · $885.7M raised · 8 hiring
  • Crypto Trading Platforms163 companies · $259.9M raised · 4 hiring
  • Marketplaces149 companies · $295.4M raised · 2 hiring

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.

Subscription1,320
Commission on Transaction940
E-Commerce - Service351
Fee-For-Service265
Advertising183
E-Commerce - Product138
Lending90
Freemium49

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

Funding 72Leadership 51Earnings 36M&A 32Announcement 25Regulatory 10Product 9Capital 6Buyback 5Contracts 5
  • IPOAntalpha raised about $49.3 million in last year’s IPO at $12.80 per share, according to its prospectus.2026-04-21
  • Fundingreached $4.2 billion in volume, $1.3 billion in revenue, and a $3 billion valuation after a $152 million raise from Andreessen Horowitz, Accel, and Paradigm.2026-04-15
  • M&AStaynex has acquired Sleap, a hotel booking service provider.2026-04-14
  • FundingVertex Ventures led multiple rounds with dtcpay at $10m.2026-04-08
  • FundingStartale — Raised: $50M About: Startale Labs is a web3 tech developing multi-chain apps. Key Investors: SBI Group2026-04-06
  • M&AThailand-based media, advertising, and event management firm DV8 Public Company Limited has announced a strategic acquisition to acquire Rakkar Digital Company Limited to broaden its presence in Thailand’s digital asset services sector.2026-03-26
  • FundingStartale Labs closed a $63 million Series A round, adding $50 million from SBI Group to the previous $13 million from Sony Innovation Fund.2026-03-25
  • M&AFenwick represented DoorDash (Nasdaq: DASH), a local commerce platform, in its acquisition of Metis, an applied-research and product lab building the post-training and continual-learning layer for enterprise agents.2026-03-18
  • FundingDify raises $30M in Pre-Series A funding to build enterprise AI agent workflows.2026-03-11
  • M&ASBI Holdings, through its wholly owned subsidiary SBI Ventures Asset, has submitted a letter of intent to invest in and acquire a majority stake in Coinhako, a Singapore-based digital asset platform.2026-02-19

Mergers and acquisitions

Deals from the last 24 months where a Blockchain Technology company in Singapore 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
StaynexSleapundisclosedAnnounced2026-04-14
DV8 Public Company LimitedRakkar DigitalundisclosedAnnounced2026-03-26
doordashMetisundisclosedAnnounced2026-03-18
SBI HOLDINGSCoinHakoundisclosedAnnounced2026-02-19
Grab HoldingsEverRiseundisclosedAnnounced2026-01-06
Streamexempress royalty$12.2MAnnounced2025-12-11

Who is listing, hiring leaders, launching and winning work

Details specific event types such as IPO filings, leadership changes, product launches, and contract wins for the sector’s companies.

IPO pipeline
4 companies listed or filing · last 24 months
  • AntalphaIPO · Nasdaq · ANTA · 3 reportsApr 2026
  • StreamexNASDAQ · STEX · 1 reportJan 2026
  • PandoraIPO · 1 reportAug 2025
  • MetalphaIPO · Nasdaq Capital Market · MATH · 1 reportAug 2024
Leadership moves
28 tracked people moves · last 12 months
  • PandoraBaltazar Hasselsteen Ozone · Departure — was VP AI & InnovationApr 2026
  • PandoraAmy Simon · Appointment → Head of Advocacy – PR Marketing and Social Media (UK & Ireland)Mar 2026
  • hiCharles (Kerby) Pope · Appointment → ChairmanMar 2026
  • hiRuben Villalaz · Appointment → Board DirectorMar 2026
  • hiZeki Oral · Appointment → Board DirectorMar 2026
  • BybitHelen Liu · Departure — was Co-CEOMar 2026
  • PandoraDavid Boynton · Appointment → Managing Director for Northern EuropeFeb 2026
  • StreamexMorgan Lekstrom · Appointment → Executive ChairmanFeb 2026
Product launches
tracked launches · last 12 months
  • BybitAI Skills (AI integration)Mar 2026
  • PhemexAI Bot (Trading Bot)Feb 2026
  • PhemexAI-Native Revolution (AI)Feb 2026
  • StreamexGLDY (Gold Token)Jan 2026
  • BybitQCDT (Fund)Sep 2025
Contract wins
3 customer wins · last 24 months
  • Bybitwon undisclosed clientDec 2025
  • AsiaNextwon valourNov 2024
  • Metiswon South Gyeongsang Provincial GovernmentSep 2024
Regulatory & litigation
14 regulatory events · 3 tracked suits · 24 months
  • ISKRAapproved for acquisition — Croatia\'s state-owned enterprise restructuring agencyMar 2026
  • Bybitapproved to operate throughout EU — Austrian authorityNov 2025
  • BybitOperations resumed, authorized users accessed all trading features — Financial Intelligence Unit-India (FIU-IND)Sep 2025
  • Bybitbanned from operating — Malaysia Securities CommissionFeb 2025
  • ftx v bybitfraudulent transaction · SettledNov 2024
  • FTX estate v bybit, miranaasset recovery dispute · OngoingOct 2024
Earnings pulse
companies reporting results · last 24 months
6 companies reporting37 company-quarters tracked

Half of these companies grew revenue faster than +9.5%, half slower.

Who is building Blockchain Technology in Singapore

Profiles 1,181 founders and CEOs across 816 firms, noting that NUS (42) and NTU (16) are the most common alma maters and Google (10) the top previous employer.

Founders and chief executives12 of 1,181, from the best-funded companies on this page
Wayne Huo
Co-Founder
Wayne Huo

Ex-Morgan Stanley. University of Toronto BSc 2012, New York University MSc 2013

Jihan Wu
Founder & CEO
Jihan Wu
repeat founder

Bitdeer Technologies Holding Company, ex-China Grand Prosperity Investment. Peking University 2009

Jeffrey Zirlin
Co-Founder
Jeffrey Zirlin
repeat founder

Yale University 2015

Do Kwon
Co-Founder & CEO
Do Kwon

Terraform Labs, ex-Anyfi. Stanford University BS 2015

Yuesheng Ge
CEO
Yuesheng Ge

CEO - Matrixport. Hangzhou Dianzi University Bachelor of Business Administration 2013

Evgeny Medvedev
Co-Founder & CSA
Evgeny Medvedev

D5 - The Data Science & Engineering DAO, ex-AMPOS Solutions, Upwork, Luxoft. Omsk State University 2010

Justin Sun
Founder & CEO
Justin Sun

HTX, ex-World Trade Organization. Peking University BA 2011, University of Pennsylvania MA 2013

Jayaprakash Jagateesan
Co-Founder
Jayaprakash Jagateesan

Waterbrooks Consultants, ex-Onerht Foundation, Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, 2020

George Cao
Co-Founder
George Cao

Ex-Delpha capital management, Whitestone investment fund, Barclays Investment Bank, Knight capital group. University of Science and Technology of…

Marcus Lim
Co-Founder & CEO
Marcus Lim

Managing Director Segway Ventures, ex-Founder Oneflare, Deloitte. Georgetown University McDonough School of Business 2008, UNSW BCom 2009

Staci Warden
CEO
Staci Warden

Ex - Milken Institute, J.P. Morgan, Nasdaq. Brandeis University ABD, Harvard Kennedy School MPP

Patrick Kim
Co-Founder & CEO
Patrick Kim

Ex-Darktrace, F5 Networks, Cisco.

Where the founders studied
alma mater on record for 204 of 1,181 founders
National University of Singapore (NUS)42
Nanyang Technological University (NTU)16
Stanford University12
Tsinghua University10
Singapore Management University (SMU)10
Massachusetts Institute of Technology8
Columbia University8
Imperial College London7
Where they worked before
a previous employer on record for 47 of 1,181 founders
Google10
Morgan Stanley9
Microsoft8
Goldman Sachs7
Cisco4
Amazon3
Paypal2
Airbnb1
Founders flagged as repeat founders
of 1,133 founders with a profile on this page
25
carry a repeat-founder flag
  • flagged as repeat founders25
  • no repeat-founder flag1,108
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Who funds Blockchain Technology in Singapore

Records 802 funding rounds since 2016 from 1,541 investors, with the typical round size of $3.8 million.

Investor · most active investors since 2016RoundsLedLatest
Animoca Brands3319Mar 2026
OKX3212Dec 2025
NGC Ventures2910Mar 2024
Spartan Group2511Apr 2025
SevenX Ventures236Mar 2026
HashKey Capital225Nov 2024
Hashed2012Dec 2024
Waterdrip Capital205Apr 2025
Polychain1916Nov 2024
Signum Capital188Jul 2024
Stage mix · rounds since 2016
Seed & Angel412
Series A–B170
Series C+ / PE6
Grants, debt & other214

The typical round is $3.8M — half were bigger, half smaller.

The biggest Blockchain Technology funding rounds in Singapore

Highlights the largest disclosed round—Amber Group’s $300 million Series C—and lists ten other large recent rounds.

CompanyRoundSizeWhenBackers
Amber GroupSeries Cmega-round$300MDec 2022Fenbushi Capital
Amber GroupSeries B$200MFeb 2022Temasek, Pantera Capital, Tiger Global Management +3 more
Sky MavisSeries B$152MOct 2021Andreessen Horowitz, Accel, Paradigm +4 more
Sky MavisSeries B$150MApr 2022Binance, Andreessen Horowitz, Animoca Brands +3 more
MinePlexSeries C$100MOct 2022Gem Dgital
MatrixportSeries C$100MAug 2021DST Global, C Capital, Qiming Venture Partners +12 more
RubixSeries D$100MJul 2022LDA
Amber GroupSeries B$100MJun 2021China Renaissance Group, Tiger Brokers, Tiger Global Management +12 more
NansenSeries B$75MDec 2021Accel, GIC, Andreessen Horowitz +13 more
MultichainSeed$60MDec 2021Binance, IDG Capital, Three Arrows Capital +8 more
Venture round sizes · 2023–2025
<$1M12
$1–10M87
$10–50M49
$50–250M1
>$250M0

149 venture rounds with a disclosed amount in the window.

Fresh cheques · last 6 months

What the news says about Blockchain Technology in Singapore

Counts 22,666 news articles in the last year, most often covering cryptocurrency effects on forex, regulatory compliance, product launches, and strategic partnerships.

News volume
Blockchain Technology coverage across Singapore · articles per quarter
2021Q2: 2,8472021Q3: 4,1792021Q4: 3,3222022Q1: 4,4222022Q2: 4,6902022Q3: 5,4612022Q4: 5,6982023Q1: 5,4452023Q2: 5,5212023Q3: 5,7022023Q4: 6,0472024Q1: 4,6302024Q2: 4,8982024Q3: 5,9352024Q4: 5,9102025Q1: 7,1722025Q2: 4,7802025Q3: 5,6942025Q4: 6,3302026Q1: 4,856
2021Q22026Q1
peak ≥7,172 in 2025Q1 · ≥22,666 articles in the last 12 tracked months
Tone of coverage
share of articles by dominant sentiment (positive / neutral / negative)
202120232025
Positive-tone share moved 82% → 78%, negative 17% → 19% across 2021–2025.

What the coverage is about

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

  • Cryptocurrency impact on forex markets≥17,115▲+34%
  • Regulatory compliance in foreign exchange trading≥4,967▲+98%
  • New product launches and innovations≥2,977▲+25%
  • Strategic partnerships and collaborations≥2,942▲+12%
  • Technology adoption and digital transformation≥2,769▲+24%
  • Artificial intelligence advancements≥1,556▲+55%
  • Central bank monetary policies impacting forex≥1,530→+6%
  • Macroeconomic indicators in forex analysis≥1,459→+2%
  • Foreign exchange (forex) rate fluctuations≥1,427▲+42%
  • Fundamental analysis of currency valuations≥1,362▼-19%
Most-covered companies · last 12 months

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

Prism

Watch Blockchain Technology coverage in Singapore 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.

stablecoin fx impact+130%decentralized forex+74%currency board systems+123%currency basket pegs+137%cloud infrastructure+42%etf flows+506%fund flows+237%frontier currencies+69%crypto-fiat arbitrage+69%multibank platforms+134%
inflation reports fx-36%trade deficits fx-38%overseas payment apps-65%gdp growth forex-34%international mobile transfers-68%

The pressures the press keeps returning to

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

Regulatory Risk ▲ rising
≥58,525 articles touch this dimension · 61.9% critical tone
20212025
signals: currency intervention policies, inflation reports fx, next-gen banking platforms
Funding Momentum ▲ rising
≥8,787 articles touch this dimension · 53.2% critical tone
20212025
signals: inflation reports fx, currency intervention policies, trade deficits fx
Growth ▲ rising
≥14,045 articles touch this dimension · 52.0% critical tone
20212025
signals: gdp growth forex, inflation reports fx, trade deficits fx

Blockchain Technology jobs in Singapore: who is hiring and what they ask for

Shows 28 job postings from 41 employers in the past year, with top‑required skills including blockchain, web3, and ethereum.

28postings · last 12 months
96postings tracked overall
41employers advertising

Demand

The Skills Employers Ask For

What Blockchain Technology employers in Singapore put in their job ads. The bar is how many postings ask for it; the arrow shows whether demand grew or shrank against the year before.

  • blockchain81
  • web316
  • ethereum16
  • ethereum ethereum14
  • blockchain technology11
  • crypto10
  • solidity9
  • distributed systems9
  • defi8
  • smart contracts8
Most advertised titles
  • Sales Director (Tokenization)1
  • Product Manager (Trade Finance)1
  • Talent Acquisition Partner, Apac1
  • Head Of Apac (Blockchain Services)1
  • Business Development Manager - Talent / Recruitment (Ai Ml, Fintech, Blockchain Ecosystems)1
  • Head Of Business Development, Growth Market1

What Blockchain Technology research is working on

Lists 52,518 academic papers, of which 8,338 identify common problems, 2,046 issue cautions, and 35,660 discuss opportunities.

How this field talks about itself
Blockchain Technology papers (gold) against all published research (grey)
Breakthrough34.4% · 26.0%1.3×
Promising33.5% · 37.7%≈ par
Problem-identifying15.1% · 9.4%1.6×
Descriptive9.7% · 17.6%0.6×
Cautionary3.9% · 4.6%0.8×
Comparative2.6% · 3.7%0.7×

Blockchain Technology literature runs 1.3× more “breakthrough” than science at large (34.4% vs 26.0% 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: 166 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 162 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 135 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 226 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 166 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 162 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 135 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 226 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▲ +37% 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 Vulnerabilities — Common problems researchers identify
Problems · theme 02
Security and Privacy Vulnerabilities
1,621 papers · 27.0% of this block
2022: 634 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 632 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 551 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 479 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 634 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 632 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 551 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 479 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -24% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Papers discuss fundamental security and privacy threats 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: 885 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 928 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 893 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 953 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 885 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 928 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 893 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 953 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▲ +8% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Studies examine obstacles to integrating blockchain for reliable traceability and management in 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: 3,376 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 3,401 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 3,051 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 3,225 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 3,376 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 3,401 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 3,051 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 3,225 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -4% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Works focus on protecting health records and ensuring secure blockchain adoption in medical environments.
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 Security and Privacy Gaps — Common problems researchers identify
Problems · theme 05
IoT Security and Privacy Gaps
397 papers · 6.6% of this block
2022: 1,166 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 1,176 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 1,238 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 996 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 1,166 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 1,176 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 1,238 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 996 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -15% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Research points to unresolved security and privacy problems 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: 55 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: 35 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 55 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: 35 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -36% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Analyses reveal weaknesses and attack surfaces within smart contracts built on blockchain platforms.
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: 81 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 97 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: 81 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 97 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -14% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Authors discuss the lack of standards and interoperability challenges across diverse ledger technologies.
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: 161 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 122 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: 161 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 122 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 applying blockchain to 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
Blockchain for Cybersecurity Limits — Cautions
Cautions · theme 02
Blockchain for Cybersecurity Limits
386 papers · 21.3% of this block
2022: 364 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 358 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 322 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 158 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 364 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 358 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 322 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 158 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -57% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Papers advise careful evaluation of blockchain’s role in enhancing data security and voting systems.
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 Constraints — Cautions
Cautions · theme 03
Scalability and Consensus Constraints
364 papers · 20.1% of this block
2022: 232 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 236 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 178 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 378 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 232 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 236 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 178 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 378 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▲ +63% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Research highlights scalability bottlenecks and proof‑of‑work limitations affecting blockchain deployment.
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: 885 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 928 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 893 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 953 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 885 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 928 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 893 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 953 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▲ +8% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Works caution about the practical challenges and unintended consequences of blockchain in supply‑chain transparency.
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 Concerns — Cautions
Cautions · theme 05
Healthcare Interoperability Concerns
119 papers · 6.6% of this block
2022: 3,418 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 3,442 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 3,079 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 3,291 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 3,418 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 3,442 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 3,079 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 3,291 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -4% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Studies raise issues of interoperability and security when integrating blockchain into health‑care systems.
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
Ledger Adoption in Banking Risks — Cautions
Cautions · theme 06
Ledger Adoption in Banking Risks
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: 81 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 97 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: 81 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 97 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -14% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Analyses point to regulatory and operational risks of using distributed ledgers for banking services.
Distributed ledger · Ledger · Blockchain · Cryptocurrency
“Review on Blockchain Technology”
109 of these papers raise it as a problem
Smart‑Contract Performance Limits — Cautions
Cautions · theme 07
Smart‑Contract Performance Limits
89 papers · 4.9% of this block
2022: 138 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 130 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 75 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 123 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 138 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 130 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 75 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 123 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -11% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Research warns of performance and reliability problems in smart‑contract execution and database interactions.
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 — Opportunities
Opportunities · theme 01
Scalable Sharding and Consensus
1,471 papers · 24.5% of this block
2022: 604 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 578 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 369 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 479 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 604 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 578 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 369 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 479 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -21% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Opportunities focus on novel sharding and consensus mechanisms to improve blockchain throughput and efficiency.
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: 715 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 660 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 451 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 205 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 715 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 660 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 451 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 205 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -71% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Papers propose blockchain‑based solutions for trusted authentication and secure information exchange across networks.
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: 77 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 67 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: 77 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 67 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 148 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▲ +106% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Research explores blockchain’s potential to 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: 885 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 928 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 893 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 953 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 885 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 928 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 893 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 953 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▲ +8% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Studies present blockchain use cases that promote sustainability and efficiency in manufacturing and logistics.
Supply chain · Supply chain management · Traceability · Blockchain
“Applications of Blockchain Technology in Sustainable Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management: A Systematic Review”
IoT Privacy and Authentication Advances — Opportunities
Opportunities · theme 05
IoT Privacy and Authentication Advances
518 papers · 8.6% of this block
2022: 1,397 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 1,379 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 1,304 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 1,020 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 1,397 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 1,379 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 1,304 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 1,020 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -27% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Works highlight blockchain integration to boost privacy, authentication, and performance in industrial IoT environments.
Internet of Things · Blockchain · Computer security · Computer network
“Resolving Security Issues in the IoT Using Blockchain”
Secure Health‑Record Management — Opportunities
Opportunities · theme 06
Secure Health‑Record Management
501 papers · 8.3% of this block
2022: 3,376 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 3,401 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 3,051 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 3,225 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 3,376 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 3,401 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 3,051 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 3,225 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -4% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Research demonstrates blockchain approaches for trustworthy, privacy‑preserving electronic medical record sharing.
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: 55 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: 35 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 55 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: 35 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -36% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Papers outline 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”

Which of these themes are growing fastest

Tracks how the share of research themes has shifted globally between 2022 and 2025.

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▲+37%
Supply‑Chain Traceability Issues▲+8%
Healthcare Data Protection Concerns▼-4%
Distributed Ledger Standardization Hurdles▼-14%
IoT Security and Privacy Gaps▼-15%
Security and Privacy Vulnerabilities▼-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 Constraints▲+63%
Financial Auditing and Transparency Risks▲+13%
Supply‑Chain Transparency Trade‑offs▲+8%
Healthcare Interoperability Concerns▼-4%
Smart‑Contract Performance Limits▼-11%
Ledger Adoption in Banking Risks▼-14%
Blockchain for Cybersecurity Limits▼-57%
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▲+106%
Sustainable Supply‑Chain Applications▲+8%
Secure Health‑Record Management▼-4%
Scalable Sharding and Consensus▼-21%
IoT Privacy and Authentication Advances▼-27%
Robust Smart‑Contract Frameworks▼-36%
Secure Data Sharing Frameworks▼-71%
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