Crypto-Governance: The Ethical Implications of Blockchain in Public Service

Nuri Heckler, Yeonkyung Kim

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Abstract

Blockchain systems are positioned to revolutionize many aspects of governance and public service. This paper explores the ethical implications of blockchain for government ethics leaders implementing and managing blockchain systems. Blockchain is a unique challenge and opportunity for democratic governance because of its transparency, security, efficiency, and decentralization. In particular, blockchain could significantly change public entities ethical relationship to citizen privacy, social equity, and administrative evil.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)66-81
Number of pages16
JournalPublic Integrity
Volume24
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 2022

Keywords

  • administrative evil
  • blockchain
  • e-governmance
  • ethics
  • privacy
  • social equity

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