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The Slow but Unstoppable Journey of Blockchain: A Forward-Looking Lens Into the Intelligent, Decentralized Systems Shaping Our Future

The Slow but Unstoppable Journey of Blockchain: A Forward-Looking Lens Into the Intelligent, Decentralized Systems Shaping Our Future
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Author(s): Yashodhan Karulkar (Mukesh Patel School of Technology Management and Engineering, NMIMS, India)and Samyukta Gurudanti (Mukesh Patel School of Technology Management and Engineering, NMIMS, India)
Copyright: 2026
Pages: 36
Source title: The Impact of Blockchain in Token Economies
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Guneet Kaur (University of Stirling, UK), Lorena Nessi (Fairleigh Dickinson University, UK)and Pooja Lekhi (University Canada West, Canada)
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3373-3371-7.ch001

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Abstract

Blockchain emerged in 2009 as a disruptive innovation but struggled with scalability, regulatory ambiguity, and limited public understanding. Though early hype faded, steady innovation persisted. Today, advances in artificial intelligence (AI) are revitalizing blockchain by resolving these longstanding challenges. AI brings intelligent automation and adaptive decision-making, while blockchain ensures decentralized trust, secure data governance, and auditability. This chapter explores the powerful convergence of AI and blockchain, showcasing how their synergy is enabling intelligent, autonomous digital ecosystems. Through theoretical insights and real-world cases—such as JPMorgan's Onyx, IBM Food Trust, and Ocean Protocol—it illustrates practical impact and industry transformation. It also revisits initial adoption barriers and shows how AI integration is unlocking scalable, secure solutions. The chapter concludes with a forward-looking vision of AI-enabled blockchain infrastructure shaping the next generation of decentralized digital environments.

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