Distributed Ledger Technology 2020: From Irrational Exuberance To Realistic Assessment

Distributed ledger technology will finally find problems to solve. Distributed ledger providers will need to connect with more cloud solutions than just their own. New projects will shift the balance of power in an unstable field of distributed ledger providers; the better distributed ledger providers will partner with each other to fill in the gaps in their offerings. Distributed ledger solutions will build synergies with business process management, automation, and contract management solutions. A few firms will use public blockchains to replace their multiple siloed ledgers — but open up thorny questions in the process.