Blockchain technology-based crypto assets: new insights into the evolution of the understanding of digital entrepreneurship

Abstract

Purpose

The study aims to shed light on the concepts most addressed in scientific research, which blockchain topics are of most interest, how relevant are these tools for academia, and how relevant are they?

Design/methodology/approach

The authors have developed a bibliometric study of scientific publications on blockchain made since 2016. For the analysis, the VOSViewer software version 1.6.19 has been used, which allows a statistical analysis of scientific publications on the subject.

Findings

The study manifest the relevance of Initial Coin Offering, growth of research interest in this field and the relevance of blockchain technology in the development of entrepreneurial projects.

Originality/value

This study provides a complete and updated picture of the scientific research on blockchain for the subsequent transfer of knowledge to the business world.

Citation

Ulrich, K., Guaita Martínez, J.M., Carracedo, P. and Soriano, D.R. (2023), "Blockchain technology-based crypto assets: new insights into the evolution of the understanding of digital entrepreneurship", Management Decision, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/MD-03-2023-0306