BTiP 2022, nr 2 – Artykuł 1

Benefits, challenges, and perspectives of using the blockchain technology in emergency management

Katarzyna Sienkiewicz-Małyjurek | Silesian University of Technology
ORCID 0000-0002-0915-5776

„Bezpieczeństwo. Teoria i Praktyka”, 2/2022, s. 23-37
DOI 10.48269/2451-0718-btip-2022-2-001
PDF: English

Abstract: The potential of blockchain causes more researchers to postulate this technology’s use in public governance. Due to the specificity and complexity of emergency management, blockchain may have particular importance in this area. On the other hand, there are many challenges related to the implementation and use of this technology. Therefore, this article aim is to understand blockchain technology’s benefits, challenges, and usefulness in emergency management based on previous research and experience in this field. The perspectives and challenges of using blockchain were analyzed based on the complexity of emergency management. As a result, this article presents how blockchain can contribute to the improvement of emergency management processes.
Key words: blockchain, emergency management, complexity, threats, technology