An Initial Analysis on the Application of Blockchain in Society

• Emanuel F. Coutinho UFC http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2233-7109
• Wagner L. Braga Bezerra UFC https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7446-2545
• Delano Maia UFC https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9044-0699

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5753/wics.2021.15963

Abstract

By adding value to other emerging technologies, blockchain can impact many business sectors and society. Several areas are experiencing improvements in their processes and greater data security, such as health, education and finance. The objective of this work is to study the relationships and impacts of blockchain on society, mainly due to applications in the most diverse areas. For this, a literature research was performed, followed by the application of an online questionnaire on aspects of blockchain in society, and a qualitative analysis. As preliminary results, health and finance were the areas that most use blockchain, and the questionnaire revealed that it is important to study the impacts of blockchain on society.

Keywords: blockchain, society, relationships, applications, impacts

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