Calcaterra / Kaal Decentralization

Technology’s Impact on Organizational and Societal Structure
1. Auflage 2021
ISBN: 978-3-11-067393-7
Verlag: De Gruyter
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Wasserzeichen (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 298 Seiten

Entrepreneurs as well as seasoned business leaders are struggling to innovate and stay ahead of change in the age of decentralization. What separates the companies that get disrupted from the ones that thrive when faced with decentralization? What tactics can be deployed to decentralize large monolithic organizations? Drawing on their experience as researchers and tech entrepreneurs, Professors Calcaterra and Kaal show how to Learn to embrace the change that comes with decentralization Evolve technology, communication, and culture as the business encounters decentralization Use best practices to maintain profitability in the emerging environments of decentralization across industries Combine responsibility with velocity to leverage the advantages of decentralization for the common good The book examines the core infrastructure elements that are needed before the first genuinely decentralized transaction can happen including a legal environment, underwriting, a truly decentralized blockchain that can overcome the blockchain trilemma (decentralization, scaling, security), and efficient governance of blockchains. Decentralization is essential reading for businesses seeking to win in an increasingly decentralized world where adaptation speed is the competitive advantage that matters most.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Calcaterra, Craig

Kaal, Wulf

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction Part I: What is Decentralization? Decentralization is Eating (and Saving) the World Types of Decentralization Three Basics of Decentralization Five Stages of Decentralization Three Key Techniques of Decentralization Part II: The Brave New World of Decentralization Commerce Disruptions Societal Innovations Leapfrogging Decentralization beyond High Tech Decentralization of Large Organizations When Should I Start Decentralizing? Can I Choose not to Decentralize? Decentralization is Iterative Decentralization Regions to Watch Part III: Decentralization Neutralizers Tribe Characteristics S-Curve of Centralization Degrees of Decentralization Grassroots Democratic Legitimacy of Code Governance Infrastructure Requirements Defending Against Decentralization Part IV: Unleashing the Power of Decentralization How to Increase the Degree of Decentralization Eight Key Transitions Decentralized Infrastructure Innovation Decentralized Smart Contract Business Decentralized Underwriting – Insurance Decentralized Governance Decentralized Legal Environment - Distributed Jurisdiction Part V: How to Make Money in Decentralization Historical Evidence: Decentralization Removes Profit Margins Five Factors that Explain Profit Margin Removal Upon Decentralization How to Reverse the Trend Nine Counterintuitive Rules for Making Money in Decentralized Systems Five Factors of Decentralization that Change Commerce Part VI: Responsible Decentralization Responsible Decentralization in Society and Commerce Framework for Responsible Decentralization The Response Spectrum Balancing Responsibility and Velocity as Decentralization Grows Conclusion Acknowledgments Appendix A: Disclosures Appendix B: The Decentralizers Index

Über Autor(innen)

Craig James Calcaterra
, Metropolitan State University, Minnesota;
Wulf Alexander Kaal
, University of St. Thomas, Minnesota, USA