Chapter B2. Identifying Business Opportunities in the Blockchain Space Flashcards
Critical success factors for blockchain
- business problems/ opportunities
- business network
- need for trust
What are entry points for blockchain?
• join - onboarding to existing blockchain platforms (as a company you don't need to start your own network) • coordinate - Set up consortium and grow network (start getting in touch with possible business partners, for example) • build - Develop own solution and/or platform (based on your own case).
Blockchain Network Design work-streams:
- Governance Design - Design an operational model aligned to member benefits that are fair, democratic, transparent and evolving (who decides what, what rules, etc…)
- Business Value Design - Design a business model that includes appropriate monetization and incentives to stimulate collaboration and network effects
- Technology Design - Design winning human experiences to drive mass adoption of new digital
products and services with privacy, trust, and security
IBM Blockchain Benefits Model:
- Elimination of ecosystem reconciliation
- New revenue for new services
- Token economy
In _______ networks, you find collaboration with non-competitors.
founder
According to IBM, there is an opportunity to use blockchain to solve existing business problems if the use of blockchain helps reduce cost, supports regulator compliance and if there is a need for _______.
consensus
The final step of IBM’s blockchain benefits model is called ________ economy.
token
IBM Blockchain Networks Models:
- Founder Network
- Network of Competitors
- Cross-Industry Network
Founder Network
BUSINESS DIFFERENTIATION»_space; Collaboration with non
competitors to enhance today’s differentiating processes B2B-2C
• Optimize Cost Innovation Service
Network of Competitors
MARKET UTILITY»_space; Collaboration with competitors
to build market utilities to optimise shared B2B processes
• Optimise B2B costs, Optimise risk, Optimise capital
Cross-Industry Network
NEW MARKET MODELS»_space; Collaboration with non traditional partners to innovate to build new digital platforms and marketplaces
• New revenue, New services, New products
In Cross-Industry Networks, collaboration is usually done with…
Select one or more:
a.
local partners
b.
foreign partners
c.
traditional partners
d.
non-traditional partners
d
In IBM’s blockchain benefits model, there are 4 steps. The first one is called “Elimination of token ecosystems”.
Select one:
True
False
False
In the blockchain network design framework, governance design is one of the key components.
Select one:
True
False
True
According to IBM, it makes sense to use blockchain for a business use case if a use case involves only one company.
Select one:
True
False
False