Blockchain technology applications, concerns and recommendations for public sector

Abstract

Blockchain technology is being hailed as the next significant phenomenon, with potential near-term uses that might profoundly impact society and the economy. While the previous studies emphasized cryptocurrency research, our article focused more on the blockchain-based applications applied in public sectors. This review was conducted by collecting articles from different libraries, and the search strategy was applied Nvivo software was utilized to code the literature and extract the themes used to build the body of this research. Finally, the study identified several applications and concerns regarding adopting and implementing blockchain technology within these sectors and the recommendations offered by scholars to manage this technology successfully.