A4 Article in conference proceedings
Using Blockchain in Digitalizing Enterprise Legacy Systems : An Experience Report (2021)

Kolehmainen, T., Laatikainen, G., Kultanen, J., Kazan, E., & Abrahamsson, P. (2021). Using Blockchain in Digitalizing Enterprise Legacy Systems : An Experience Report. In E. Klotins, & K. Wnuk (Eds.), ICSOB 2020 : 11th International Conference of Software Business (pp. 70-85). Springer. Lecture Notes in Business Information Processing, 407. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-67292-8_6

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Publication details

All authors or editors: Kolehmainen, Taija; Laatikainen, Gabriella; Kultanen, Joni; Kazan, Erol; Abrahamsson, Pekka

Parent publication: ICSOB 2020 : 11th International Conference of Software Business

Parent publication editors: Klotins, Eriks; Wnuk, Krzysztof

Place and date of conference: Karlskrona, Sweden, 16.-18.2020

ISBN: 978-3-030-67291-1

eISBN: 978-3-030-67292-8

Journal or series: Lecture Notes in Business Information Processing

ISSN: 1865-1348

eISSN: 1865-1356

Publication year: 2021

Number in series: 407

Pages range: 70-85

Number of pages in the book: 229

Publisher: Springer

Place of Publication: Cham

Publication country: Switzerland

Publication language: English

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-67292-8_6

Publication open access: Not open

Publication channel open access: Channel is not openly available

Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/77888

Abstract

Blockchain technology and distributed ledger technology (DLT) offer a secure, distributed, and tamper-proof way to store and exchange information. However, apart from standard cryptocurrency-based networks, innovations and process improvements based on the blockchain technology have mostly remained on the conceptualizing stage and have not yet reached mass adoption. There is a high demand for practical experiences from developing blockchain and DLT based systems in various domains outside FinTech. This work seeks to contribute to this gap by presenting real-world experiences from developing a proof of concept for automatizing conditional payments in social benefits and healthcare domains. We found that the key conditions for making these blockchain-based solutions viable are (1) attaining technological maturity and competences, (2) ecosystem thinking and adequate governance of these ecosystems, and finally (3) achieving legal and regulatory predictability. Furthermore, we discuss technological choice, business, and ethical considerations relevant to practitioners and research communities.

Keywords: blockchains; paying online; social benefits

Free keywords: blockchain technology; distributed ledger technology; smart contract; smart money

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Ministry reporting: Yes

Reporting Year: 2021

JUFO rating: 1