Standardisation of a terminology for blockchains: Distributed ledger technology. Standardisation of a terminology for blockchains

Blockchain technology is a revolutionary approach in the context of decentralised data systems. Starting with the introduction of the cryptocurrency Bitcoin, it has seen rapid growth in importance and investment. The clarification of basic terminology is particularly relevant for this young field of...

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Published in:Journal of Standardisation 2024-03, Vol.3 (1)
Main Authors: Wurster, Simone, Ron, Eyal, Hofmann, Frank
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Blockchain technology is a revolutionary approach in the context of decentralised data systems. Starting with the introduction of the cryptocurrency Bitcoin, it has seen rapid growth in importance and investment. The clarification of basic terminology is particularly relevant for this young field of technology. To this end, the BlockOne project is developing a terminology specification based on the accelerated DIN-SPEC process. This article presents the method developed to prepare the terminology and the current status of the standardisation work.
ISSN:2772-9249
2772-9249
DOI:10.59490/jos.2024.7274