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Blockchain Technology Landscape of the United Kingdom
2,502 Blockchain Technology companies in the United Kingdom, 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.
2,502companies tracked
$7.4Bdisclosed funding
37hiring right now
292events · 24 months
79,988news articles · 12 months
Who leads Blockchain Technology in the United Kingdom
Shows the 2,502 UK blockchain firms and highlights the top hiring, best‑funded and most‑covered companies, noting 37 are hiring now and 436 have disclosed a funding round.
open roles
Hiring now
ranked by live open roles
- 01
Elliptic7last posted Jul 2026
- 02
Phi Labs4last posted Dec 2025
- 03
Re7 Capital4last posted Jan 2026
- 04
Arubaito3last posted Mar 2026
- 05
Cryptio3last posted Feb 2026
- 06
BP PRIME3last posted Jul 2026
- 07
BVNK3last posted Nov 2025
- 08
Mercuryo3last posted Jun 2026
37 companies hiring · 5 posted in the last 30 days
disclosed funding
Most funded
disclosed totals, all rounds
- 01
Blockchain$700MSeries E · Nov 2023
- 02
Dragon$320MICO · Mar 2018
- 03
Nebeus$273.4MConventional Debt · Jan 2024
- 04
Argo Blockchain$242.7MPost IPO · Mar 2025
- 05
- 06
Lukka$212.8MSeries E · Aug 2024
- 07
1inch$192.8MSeries B · Dec 2021
- 08
Quantopay$164.8MSeries D · Nov 2023
436 companies with disclosed rounds · $7.4B total
revenue
Revenue leaders
official filings first, else latest snapshot
- 01
Transak$322.6MFY2024 filing
- 02
Wirex$247.9Msnapshot Jun 2019
- 03
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CEX.IO$13.4MFY2023 filing
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Aave$4Msnapshot Dec 2024
- 06
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Mode$1.3MFY2022 filing
- 08
Panther$194ksnapshot Apr 2022
10 companies with a revenue figure
headcount
Largest teams
ranked by tracked headcount
- 01
Nexo497tracked employees
- 02
BTSE258tracked employees
- 03
- 04
AZA Finance222tracked employees
- 05
Nethermind210tracked employees
- 06
Elwood165tracked employees
- 07
OpenPayd89tracked employees
- 08
Etrading Software86tracked employees
51 companies with headcount data
share of events
Share of voice
share of all tracked sector news events, 24 months
- 01
Tempus10.9%40 tracked events
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wamo5.4%20 tracked events
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Valereum Plc5.2%19 tracked events
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Zeal3.8%14 tracked events
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Orbital3.0%11 tracked events
368 tracked events across 65 companies
articles
In the news
Prism news coverage, last 12 months
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BTP485articles in the window
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Skrill304articles in the window
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B2C2283articles in the window
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Archax128articles in the window
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Krystal104articles in the window
90 of these companies drew sector coverage in the window
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How the Blockchain Technology ecosystem in the United Kingdom grew, 2016–2025
Displays the number of blockchain firms founded each year, with a peak of 431 new companies in 2021 and 60 in 2025.
Companies founded / year
new Blockchain Technology companies in the United Kingdom
20162025
peak 431 in 2021
Companies raising / year
with a disclosed round that year
20162025
peak 130 in 2021
Disclosed funding / year
sum of disclosed rounds (USD)
20162025
peak $1.7B in 2021
Where Blockchain Technology companies in the United Kingdom are based
Lists the cities where UK blockchain firms are located, led by London with 1,505 companies, followed by Tortola (140) and others.
Hub 01
London
1,505 Blockchain Technology companies
85% of the Blockchain Technology companies across these hubs
1,505companies
$5.3Bdisclosed funding
30hiring now
Hub 02
Tortola
140 Blockchain Technology companies
8% of the Blockchain Technology companies across these hubs
140companies
$908.2Mdisclosed funding
2hiring now
Hub 03
British Virgin Islands
34 Blockchain Technology companies
2% of the Blockchain Technology companies across these hubs
34companies
$198.4Mdisclosed funding
1hiring now
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Hub 04
Manchester
24 Blockchain Technology companies
1% of the Blockchain Technology companies across these hubs
24companies
$47.2Mdisclosed funding
Hub 05
Edinburgh
24 Blockchain Technology companies
1% of the Blockchain Technology companies across these hubs
24companies
$3.6Mdisclosed funding
Hub 06
Douglas
14 Blockchain Technology companies
1% of the Blockchain Technology companies across these hubs
14companies
$221kdisclosed funding
generated artwork
Hub 07
Gibraltar
13 Blockchain Technology companies
1% of the Blockchain Technology companies across these hubs
13companies
$3.6Mdisclosed funding
generated artwork
Hub 08
Cambridge
9 Blockchain Technology companies
1% of the Blockchain Technology companies across these hubs
9companies
The Blockchain Technology market map of the United Kingdom: what these companies actually do
Breaks down the main product categories and revenue models of UK blockchain firms, showing fintech (1,814) and subscription models (1,755) as the largest groups.
- Fintech1,814 companies · $6.4B raised · 27 hiring
- Blockchain in Financial Services1,610 companies · $5.5B raised · 24 hiring
- Consumer Digital1,561 companies · $4B raised · 20 hiring
- Web 3.01,202 companies · $4.6B raised · 14 hiring
- Enterprise Tech766 companies · $4.1B raised · 17 hiring
- Decentralized Finance678 companies · $2.2B raised · 4 hiring
- Deep Tech520 companies · $2.6B raised · 9 hiring
- Crypto Trading Platforms401 companies · $530.2M raised · 6 hiring
- Enterprise Software214 companies · $2B raised · 9 hiring
- Marketplaces200 companies · $385.8M raised · 3 hiring
- Blockchain Protocols165 companies · $795.2M raised · 3 hiring
- Crypto Mining160 companies · $556.8M raised · 1 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.
Subscription1,755
Commission on Transaction1,514
E-Commerce - Service682
Fee-For-Service487
Advertising324
E-Commerce - Product193
Freemium117
Lending109
Funding, M&A and the deals moving Blockchain Technology in the United Kingdom
Counts 292 corporate events over the past two years, including 59 key‑people moves, 53 funding rounds, 50 M&A deals and 40 earnings releases.
Leadership 59Funding 53M&A 50Earnings 40Announcement 27Contracts 20Regulatory 11Product 11Assets 8Capital 6
- FundingWamo, a London, UK- and Helsinki, Finland-based fintech company providing a SME financial operating platform, raised €10M in Series A funding. The round was led by 3TS Capital Partners with participation from Oleka.2026-04-14
- M&AStandard Chartered PLC is reportedly seeking to fully acquire Zodia Custody Ltd.2026-04-08
- FundingMalaysia-based Gobi Partners has announced a strategic investment in Transak, a pioneering payments infrastructure firm specializing in digital assets.2026-04-08
- M&AEarlier this month, it agreed to buy stablecoin infrastructure group BVNK in a deal valued at up to $1.8bn.2026-03-27
- FundingNvidia has previously invested approximately $800 million in Reflection, valuing the company at around $8 billion.2026-03-26
- M&AATC Music Group acquired the remaining majority stake in Cirkay to strengthen its digital fan engagement and music marketing capabilities.2026-03-18
- FundingCryptio lands $45m round2026-03-13
- M&AManchester-based brand activation agency ZEAL has acquired a 51% stake in Tommy, the social-first creative studio behind standout work for Amazon, TikTok, Netflix, Mastercard and Google.2026-02-04
- FundingOrbital announced its $60m yesterday, there’s another noteworthy one tomorrow, and today two more.2026-01-27
- M&AAs per the deal announced earlier, the acquirer group has entered into a share purchase agreement to acquire 50.8 percent (1.63 crore shares) of Indo Borax & Chemicals from the existing promoter group at Rs 256.30 per share.2025-12-16
Mergers and acquisitions
Deals from the last 24 months where a Blockchain Technology company in the United Kingdom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| undisclosed | Completed | 2026-05-01 | ||
| undisclosed | Announced | 2026-04-30 | ||
| $1.2B | Completed | 2026-04-10 | ||
| undisclosed | Rumored | 2026-04-09 | ||
| $1.8B | Announced | 2026-03-27 | ||
| ATC Music Group | undisclosed | Announced | 2026-03-18 |
Who is listing, hiring leaders, launching and winning work
Provides details on notable events such as IPO filings, leadership changes, product launches and contract wins within the sector.
IPO pipeline
4 companies listed or filing · last 24 months
Worldwide WebbIPO · Nasdaq · WWAC · 1 reportMay 2026
ArdanaIPO · 1 reportFeb 2025
Leadership moves
18 tracked people moves · last 12 months
R3Na · Appointment → presidentMay 2026
ClearTokenChris Smith · Appointment → Chief Operating OfficerApr 2026
Product launches
tracked launches · last 12 months
IoTeXReal-World AI Foundry (Open Ecosystem for Real-World AI)Sep 2025
Contract wins
11 customer wins · last 24 months
Regulatory & litigation
11 regulatory events · 1 tracked suits · 24 months
Earnings pulse
companies reporting results · last 24 months
10 companies reporting36 company-quarters trackedbeat 4miss 1in line 1
Half of these companies grew revenue faster than +32.5%, half slower.
Who is building Blockchain Technology in the United Kingdom
Profiles 1,278 founders and CEOs across 861 firms, noting common alma maters like Oxford (31) and prior employers such as Goldman Sachs (7).
Founders and chief executives12 of 1,278, from the best-funded companies on this page
Argo Blockchain, ex-Cboe Digital, ex-Citi, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1993
Elliptic, ex-Kroll, ex-Deutsche Bank, University of Cambridge, 2004
Ex-IHS Markit, BlackRock, New York Life Insurance · Binghamton University 2000
Ex-NEAR Protocol, MultiToken, BitClave
Brexendorff & Associates, ex-Shearman & Sterling. The Julius Maximilians University of Wurzburg PhD 2004
Ex-Peracles, Clearmatics, Deutsche Bank, Deutsche Bank Trust, Najarian Associates. Imperial College London BSc 1986, Drexel University MS 1988…
Ex-Founder LiquidityEdge, CEO ICAPICAP, Chicago Board Brokerage, Prebon Yamane. Villanova University BS 1984
Ex-Carallon. University of Southampton MS 2010, University of Oxford PhD 2015
Founder Hexayurt Capital, Hexayurt Shelter System, ex - Akvo.
Where the founders studied
alma mater on record for 181 of 1,278 founders
University of Oxford31
Imperial College London23
University of Cambridge19
University College London18
London School of Economics and Political Science11
University of Warwick10
Harvard University8
University of Manchester7
Where they worked before
a previous employer on record for 32 of 1,278 founders
Goldman Sachs7
Google6
Facebook4
Microsoft3
Cisco2
Morgan Stanley2
McKinsey2
Amazon2
Founders flagged as repeat founders
of 1,073 founders with a profile on this page
9
carry a repeat-founder flag
- flagged as repeat founders9
- no repeat-founder flag1,064
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Who funds Blockchain Technology in the United Kingdom
Summarizes 822 funding rounds since 2016 from 1,269 investors, with an average round size of $2.7 million.
| Investor · most active investors since 2016 | Rounds | Led | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coinbase | 16 | 2 | Aug 2025 |
| Animoca Brands | 15 | 4 | Aug 2025 |
| Digital Currency Group | 14 | — | Aug 2023 |
| Big Brain Holdings | 12 | 5 | Dec 2025 |
| LD Capital | 11 | 6 | Jun 2024 |
| AU21 Capital | 10 | 7 | Nov 2021 |
| Pantera Capital | 10 | 5 | Mar 2025 |
| DRAGONFLY | 10 | 4 | Jun 2024 |
| Morningstar Ventures | 10 | 3 | Apr 2024 |
| Fabric Ventures | 9 | 7 | Dec 2024 |
Stage mix · rounds since 2016
Seed & Angel417
Series A–B193
Series C+ / PE24
Grants, debt & other188
The typical round is $2.7M — half were bigger, half smaller.
The biggest Blockchain Technology funding rounds in the United Kingdom
Highlights the largest disclosed round—a $300 million Series C for Blockchain—and lists ten other large recent rounds.
| Company | Round | Size | When | Backers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series Cmega-round | $300M | Mar 2021 | DST Global, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Vy Capital | |
| Series B | $175M | Dec 2021 | Amber Group, Jane Street, VanEck +6 more | |
| Series D | $164.8M | Nov 2023 | — | |
| Series D | $140M | Mar 2025 | Vcventurex | |
| Series C | $136M | Sep 2025 | WisdomTree, Bank of America, Citi +13 more | |
| Series D | $120M | May 2026 | One Peak, Nasdaq, Deutsche Bank +2 more | |
| Series C | $120M | Feb 2021 | Louis Bacon, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Google Ventures +4 more | |
| Series D | $111M | Jun 2023 | — | |
| Series A | $110M | Mar 2025 | Foresight Ventures | |
| Series E | $110M | Jan 2022 | Marshall Wace, MIAX Options, Summer Capital +4 more |
Venture round sizes · 2023–2025
<$1M42
$1–10M100
$10–50M39
$50–250M10
>$250M0
191 venture rounds with a disclosed amount in the window.
Fresh cheques · last 6 months
Series B$17MMay 2026
Seed$3MMay 2026
- Seed$2MMay 2026
Series B$20MApr 2026
What the news says about Blockchain Technology in the United Kingdom
Counts 79,988 news articles in the last year, with frequent coverage of cryptocurrency effects on forex markets and related regulatory topics.
News volume
Blockchain Technology coverage across United Kingdom · articles per quarter
2021Q22026Q1
peak 26,366 in 2025Q1 · 79,988 articles in the last 12 tracked months
Tone of coverage
share of articles by dominant sentiment (positive / neutral / negative)
202120232025
Positive-tone share moved 72% → 70%, negative 27% → 28% across 2021–2025.
What the coverage is about
The subjects that dominate Blockchain Technology news in United Kingdom. The arrow shows whether each one is being written about more or less than a year ago.
- Cryptocurrency impact on forex markets35,705▲+42%
- Macroeconomic indicators in forex analysis10,635▼-26%
- Regulatory compliance in foreign exchange trading10,154▲+114%
- Central bank monetary policies impacting forex9,560▼-27%
- Major currency pair trading (e.g., eur/usd, usd/jpy)9,367▲+19%
- Geopolitical events and forex fluctuations8,754▼-31%
- Impact of trade balances on exchange rates8,342▼-24%
- Fundamental analysis of currency valuations8,319▼-20%
- Artificial intelligence advancements6,292▲+32%
- Interest rate decisions and impacts6,128▲+57%
Most-covered companies · last 12 months
- 5,818
- 485
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- 283
- 171
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- 92
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90 Blockchain Technology companies here were named in the news over this period.
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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+109%exchange rates+70%forex liquidity+229%decentralized forex+85%usd/cad+43%cash market forex+126%gold spot price+973%vix currency index+139%historical volatility forex+1666%forex chart patterns+4315%
inflation reports fx-44%currency intervention policies-35%sanctions currency effects-46%trade deficits fx-34%cpi forex-48%
The pressures the press keeps returning to
Three recurring angles in United Kingdom Blockchain Technology coverage, and whether each is getting more attention year on year (through 2025).
Regulatory Risk ▲ rising
181,318 articles touch this dimension · 55.5% critical tone
20212025
signals: currency intervention policies, inflation reports fx, quantitative easing forex
Funding Momentum ▲ rising
32,019 articles touch this dimension · 45.9% critical tone
20212025
signals: inflation reports fx, currency intervention policies, eur/usd
Growth ▲ rising
40,211 articles touch this dimension · 49.9% critical tone
20212025
signals: gdp growth forex, inflation reports fx, currency intervention policies
Blockchain Technology jobs in the United Kingdom: who is hiring and what they ask for
Shows 125 job postings from 15 firms in the past year, emphasizing demand for skills like Rust, AWS, TypeScript, Kubernetes and Docker.
125postings · last 12 months
239postings tracked overall
15employers advertising
Demand
The Skills Employers Ask For
What Blockchain Technology employers in the United Kingdom 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.
- rust26▲
- aws21▲
- typescript20▲
- kubernetes20▲
- docker13▲
- solana13▼
- apis12▲
- terraform11▲
- react11▲
- hubspot11▲
Most advertised titles
- 2
- 1
- 1
- 1
What Blockchain Technology research is working on
Reports 52,518 academic papers on blockchain, 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% · 26.3%1.3×
Promising33.5% · 37.4%≈ par
Problem-identifying15.1% · 9.7%1.6×
Descriptive9.7% · 17.5%0.6×
Cautionary3.9% · 4.4%≈ par
Comparative2.6% · 3.7%0.7×
Blockchain Technology literature runs 1.3× more “breakthrough” than science at large (34.4% vs 26.3% 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
- 17k
- 14k
- 13k
- 13k
- 12k
- 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 identify7,570 papers · 7 recurring themes
Problems · theme 01
Governance and Transparency Issues
2,099 papers · 35.0% of this block
▲ +37% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Researchers highlight challenges 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
Problems · theme 02
Security and Privacy Threats
1,621 papers · 27.0% of this block
▼ -24% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Papers discuss cryptographic weaknesses, privacy risks, and broader security concerns inherent to blockchain systems.
Computer security · Blockchain · Internet privacy · Cryptography
“A Survey of Blockchain Security Issues and Challenges”
1621 of these papers raise it as a problem
Problems · theme 03
Supply Chain Traceability Gaps
669 papers · 11.2% of this block
▲ +8% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Studies examine difficulties integrating blockchain for reliable tracking and management across complex supply networks.
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
Problems · theme 04
Healthcare Data Protection
444 papers · 7.4% of this block
▼ -4% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Research points to obstacles in securing patient records and ensuring privacy when applying blockchain in health contexts.
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
Problems · theme 05
IoT Security Integration
397 papers · 6.6% of this block
▼ -15% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Works identify problems linking blockchain with IoT devices, focusing on privacy and attack surface expansion.
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
Problems · theme 06
Smart Contract Vulnerabilities
389 papers · 6.5% of this block
▼ -36% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Analyses reveal flaws and attack vectors within smart contracts that compromise blockchain reliability.
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
Problems · theme 07
Distributed Ledger Standardization
381 papers · 6.3% of this block
▼ -14% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Authors note the lack of common standards and interoperability challenges 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
Cautions · theme 01
Financial Auditing Limits
495 papers · 27.3% of this block
▲ +13% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Cautionary studies warn about overestimating blockchain's impact on audit processes and accounting transparency.
Blockchain · Transparency · Corporate governance · Accounting
“Impact of Blockchain Technology in Auditing and Financial Transparency”
495 of these papers raise it as a problem
Cautions · theme 02
Beyond Crypto Security Claims
386 papers · 21.3% of this block
▼ -57% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Researchers advise careful evaluation of blockchain's purported benefits for broader cybersecurity and cloud data protection.
Computer security · Blockchain · Internet privacy · Voting
“Blockchain Technology in Cybersecurity: Uses Beyond Cryptocurrencies”
386 of these papers raise it as a problem
Cautions · theme 03
Scalability and Energy Concerns
364 papers · 20.1% of this block
▲ +63% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Papers caution that current consensus mechanisms may hinder performance and increase resource consumption.
Blockchain · Cryptocurrency · Scalability · Proof-of-work system
“On Availability for Blockchain-Based Systems”
364 of these papers raise it as a problem
Cautions · theme 04
Supply Chain Adoption Risks
253 papers · 13.9% of this block
▲ +8% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Analyses highlight practical obstacles and unintended consequences when deploying blockchain for 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
Cautions · theme 05
Healthcare Interoperability Hurdles
119 papers · 6.6% of this block
▼ -4% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Works stress difficulties 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
Cautions · theme 06
Banking Ledger Integration Issues
109 papers · 6.0% of this block
▼ -14% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Studies point to regulatory and technical challenges in applying distributed ledgers to traditional banking operations.
Distributed ledger · Ledger · Blockchain · Cryptocurrency
“Review on Blockchain Technology”
109 of these papers raise it as a problem
Cautions · theme 07
Smart Contract Performance Limits
89 papers · 4.9% of this block
▼ -11% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Research warns of efficiency and reliability problems when smart contracts handle complex database transactions.
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
Opportunities · theme 01
Scalable Sharding Techniques
1,471 papers · 24.5% of this block
▼ -21% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Innovations propose sharding and hybrid consensus to improve blockchain throughput and transaction handling.
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
▼ -71% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Proposals focus on leveraging blockchain for trusted threat intelligence exchange and protected network communications.
Computer security · Blockchain · Authentication · Computer network
“A Trusted, Verifiable and Differential Cyber Threat Intelligence Sharing Framework using Blockchain”
Opportunities · theme 03
Governance‑Driven Information Security
1,034 papers · 17.2% of this block
▲ +106% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Opportunities explore blockchain's role in strengthening corporate governance and safeguarding 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 Solutions
596 papers · 9.9% of this block
▲ +8% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Research highlights blockchain applications that enable greener manufacturing practices and enhanced traceability.
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 Privacy and Authentication
518 papers · 8.6% of this block
▼ -27% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Studies present blockchain‑based methods to protect IoT networks, improve authentication, and reduce data leakage.
Internet of Things · Blockchain · Computer security · Computer network
“Resolving Security Issues in the IoT Using Blockchain”
Opportunities · theme 06
Patient‑Centric Health Records
501 papers · 8.3% of this block
▼ -4% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Works propose blockchain platforms for secure, private, and interoperable electronic medical record sharing.
Health care · Blockchain · Computer security · Health records
“Secure and Trustable Electronic Medical Records Sharing using Blockchain.”
Opportunities · theme 07
Smart Contract Construction Tools
460 papers · 7.7% of this block
▼ -36% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Developments aim to enhance contract security and integrate building information modeling with blockchain.
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 different research themes has changed 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 Issues▲+37%
Supply Chain Traceability Gaps▲+8%
Healthcare Data Protection▼-4%
Distributed Ledger Standardization▼-14%
IoT Security Integration▼-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 Energy Concerns▲+63%
Financial Auditing Limits▲+13%
Supply Chain Adoption Risks▲+8%
Healthcare Interoperability Hurdles▼-4%
Smart Contract Performance Limits▼-11%
Banking Ledger Integration Issues▼-14%
Beyond Crypto Security Claims▼-57%
Opportunities
how much more (or less) of the world’s research on this subject each theme took up, 2022→2025
gaining sharelosing share
Governance‑Driven Information Security▲+106%
Sustainable Supply Chain Solutions▲+8%
Patient‑Centric Health Records▼-4%
Scalable Sharding Techniques▼-21%
IoT Privacy and Authentication▼-27%
Smart Contract Construction Tools▼-36%
Secure Data Sharing Frameworks▼-71%
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