Mar 23, 2026
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New Report · March 2026
Participatory Unblocking of Blockchain Use Cases: Lessons from the Argentina Onchain Residency
A two-week field experiment bringing together public, private, and civil society actors with blockchain builders to test a new methodology for real-world adoption. Introduces a “participatory unblocking” approach that begins with concrete coordination problems and evaluates whether blockchain solutions are feasible, appropriate, and desirable in context.
Newsletter
Issue #32 · April 2026
The BlockchainGov Newsletter #32 | April Monthly Report
Kelsie Nabben’s new book on decentralised digital security, cooperative infrastructure updates, and a challenging month for DeFi.
Issue #31 · March 2026
The BlockchainGov Newsletter #31 | March Monthly Report
Argentina Onchain report release, Edge City reflections on voluntary interdependence, and research on cooperative AI ecosystems.
Issue #30 · February 2026
The BlockchainGov Newsletter #30 | February Monthly Report
Two major research publications, a new podcast episode, and a feature in the Edge City Zine.
Issue #29 · January 2026
The BlockchainGov Newsletter #29 | January Monthly Report
Network Nations Substack launch, new research publications, and five new podcast episodes.
Issue #28 · December 2025
The BlockchainGov Newsletter #28 | December Monthly Report
Opening the final year of BlockchainGov — research, events, and what comes next.
Issue #27 · November 2025
The BlockchainGov Newsletter #27 | November Monthly Report
Full recap of the Argentina Onchain Residency and governance debate at the University of Geneva.
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#26 · Oct 2025
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#24 · Aug 2025
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#16 · Dec 2024
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#14 · Oct 2024
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#13 · Sep 2024
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#12 · Aug 2024
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Recent Academic Papers
- De Filippi, P., Mannan, M., Reijers, W. (2025) “How to Govern the Confidence Machine?” Regulation & Governance, Vol. 19, Issue 3. → view
- Mannan, M., De Filippi, P., Merk, T. (2025) “The Interplay Between Loyalty and Legitimacy in Blockchain-Based Metaverses: The Case of Decentraland.” Information, Communication & Society. → view
- Nabben, K., De Filippi, P., Shingler, J.K. (2025) “Digital Exclosures: Carving Spaces of Autonomy Within Technological Enclosures.” Journal of Cultural Economy. → view
- Nabben, K. (2025) “Value from Data? A Decentralized Approach.” Big Data & Society.
- Nabben, K., Schneider, N., Tamari, R., Zargham, M. (2025) “Online Governance Surfaces & Attention Economies.” Block.Science / related outlets.
- Merk, T., Lotti, L., Houde, N., Mannan, M. (2026) “A Workers’ Inquiry in Decentralised Autonomous Organisations: Insights and Policies to Align Blockchain-Based Work with the Solidarity Economy.” Internet Policy Review, Vol. 15, Issue 1. → view
- De Filippi, P., Mannan, M. (2025) “Regulatory Equivalence in Blockchain Systems: The Role of Public Values and Legitimacy.” Public Governance and Emerging Technologies (Springer). → view
- Mannan, M., De Filippi, P. (2025) “The Fiduciary Duties of Network Participants of Blockchain Systems.” Foundations of Decentralized Organizations. → view
- Nabben, K. & De Filippi, P. (2024) “Accountability Protocols? On-chain Dynamics in Blockchain Governance.” Internet Policy Review, Vol. 13, Issue 4. → view
- Mannan, M. & Pek, S. (2024) “Platform Cooperatives and the Dilemmas of Labor-Member Participation.” New Technology, Work and Employment, Vol. 39, No. 2. → view
- Kamalova, J. (2024) “Exploring Blockchain-Based Alternative Dispute Resolution.” Harvard Negotiation Law Review (forthcoming). → view
- Merk, T. (2024) “Why to DAO? A Narrative Analysis of the Drivers of Tokenized Exit to Community.” European DAO Workshop Proceedings. → view
- Werbach, K., De Filippi, P., Tan, J., Pieters, G. (2024) “Blockchain Governance in the Wild.” Crypto-Economic Systems, Vol. 3, Issue 1, MIT Digital Currency Initiative. → view
Network Nations
Network Nations Alliance — Substack
Essays, theory, and case studies on translocal communities, digital sovereignty, and governance beyond the nation-state. By Primavera De Filippi, Felix Beer, Lovisa Björna and many, many collaborators.
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