Exploring Trust in Blockchain Technology: A Critical Review of the Theoretical Acceptance Models

Betül Aydogdu, Irina Rychkova

2025

Abstract

Although Blockchain Technology (BCT) is widely acknowledged for its disruptive potential in reshaping industries through decentralization and enhanced security, its adoption has been slower than anticipated. To address this gap, this secondary study examines 21 recently published surveys on BCT acceptance. While existing literature confirms the critical role of trust in BCT acceptance, our study examines its effect in detail, focusing on the role it plays in the theoretical acceptance models — whether as a predictor, mediator, or moderator. This research contributes to a deeper understanding of the BCT adoption process, which is essential for effective policy-making and defining and implementing digital transformation strategies within organizations.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Aydogdu B. and Rychkova I. (2025). Exploring Trust in Blockchain Technology: A Critical Review of the Theoretical Acceptance Models. In Proceedings of the 27th International Conference on Enterprise Information Systems - Volume 1: ICEIS; ISBN 978-989-758-749-8, SciTePress, pages 15-26. DOI: 10.5220/0013143600003929

in Bibtex Style

@conference{iceis25,
author={Betül Aydogdu and Irina Rychkova},
title={Exploring Trust in Blockchain Technology: A Critical Review of the Theoretical Acceptance Models},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 27th International Conference on Enterprise Information Systems - Volume 1: ICEIS},
year={2025},
pages={15-26},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0013143600003929},
isbn={978-989-758-749-8},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 27th International Conference on Enterprise Information Systems - Volume 1: ICEIS
TI - Exploring Trust in Blockchain Technology: A Critical Review of the Theoretical Acceptance Models
SN - 978-989-758-749-8
AU - Aydogdu B.
AU - Rychkova I.
PY - 2025
SP - 15
EP - 26
DO - 10.5220/0013143600003929
PB - SciTePress