Table of Contents

Series Foreword vii
Preface ix
Introduction: Blockchain's Disruptive Potential 1
1 Blockchain's Unique Capabilities and Benefits for Enterprises 23
2 Technological Obstacles to Blockchain Adoption and Their Resolution 49
3 Digital Currencies, Payment Systems, and Their Enterprise Implications 87
4 Decentralized Finance 127
5 Global Supply Chains and Trade Finance 165
6 Blockchains as Ecosystems 199
7 Realizing Blockchain's Potential: A Strategy Road Map for Enterprises 227
Notes 257
Index 283

About the Author

Ravi Sarathy is Professor of International Business and Strategy at Northeastern University's D'Amore-McKim School of Business. He is the coeditor of Firms within Families- Enterprising in Diverse Country Contexts.