DistributedLedgerTechnology:beyondblockchainAreportbytheUKGovernmentChiefScientificAdviser3ContentsForeword.................................................................................................................4ExecutiveSummaryandRecommendations.....................................................5Definitions.............................................................................................................17Chapter1:Vision..................................................................................................21Chapter2:Technology.........................................................................................33Casestudy–Researchandhorizonscanning..........................................37Chapter3:GovernanceandRegulation............................................................41Chapter4:SecurityandPrivacy.........................................................................47Chapter5:DisruptivePotential..........................................................................53Casestudy–Diamonds...............................................................................56Casestudy–Corporateactions..................................................................58Casestudy–SETLingtransactions............................................................60Chapter6:ApplicationsinGovernment............................................................65Chapter7:GlobalPerspectives..........................................................................73Casestudy–Europeanenergyretailmarket...........................................76Casestudy–Estonianblockchainstransformpaying,tradingandsigning.......................................................................................80References............................................................................................................84Acknowledgements.............................................................................................87Ashortvide...
