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Extitutions & Blockchain / Web3 Research Workshop

Extitutions & Blockchain / Web3 Research Workshop This research workshop was focused on extitutional theory, which is about the interplay between institutions and extitutions. The events included discussions on the differences between institutionalization and extitutionalization, the power dynamics between institutions and extitutions, and the role of trust and confidence in collective action. Other topics covered included the use of extitutions

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Blockchain Technology, Trust & Confidence

Primavera de Filippi, Morshed Mannan, Wessel Reijers, Paula Berman, Jack Henderson Reinterpreting Trust in a Trustless system?   ABSTRACT This report provides an in-depth analysis of the theoretical foundations of the concepts of trust and confidence and their correlation to the notions of risk, agency and legitimacy. These theoretical underpinnings are thereafter applied to permissionless blockchains, in order to identify

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New Academic Papers Alert!

Our team is involved in a variety of research projects, focus groups and initiatives that aim to explore challenges of the blockchain technology.

Here are some of the recently published selected papers authored by our members, advisors and affiliates:

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