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SMEs (Small and Medium Enterprises) are more and more interested in using blockchain technologies nowadays and one of the first questions that arises when dealing with the subject of blockchains is whether to choose a private or a public blockchain. This research utilizes requirements of a blockchain solution of three different SMEs for a QOC analysis (Questions, Options and Criteria) and consults the opinions of three blockchain experts to make a decision between a private and a public blockchain based on these evaluations and the corresponding weightings from the interviewed SMEs. In addition, the mentioned criteria also highlight IT requirements that are important for SMEs with regard to blockchain applications. Considering the specified requirements, their weightings, and the evaluation of the two given alternatives, it turns out that a public blockchain is preferable for this particular use case.
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This research was supported by the European Regional Development Fund 2014–2020 within the BC4SC (Blockchain for Supply Chain) project (EFRE 0200617).
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Carls, V., Schmidt, L., Jansen, M. (2023). Evaluation and Comparison of a Private and a Public Blockchain Solution for Use in Supply Chains of SMEs Based on a QOC Analysis. In: Prieto, J., Benítez Martínez, F.L., Ferretti, S., Arroyo Guardeño, D., Tomás Nevado-Batalla, P. (eds) Blockchain and Applications, 4th International Congress . BLOCKCHAIN 2022. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol 595. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-21229-1_36
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