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A Systematic Literature Review of Reference Architectures in the Blockchain Domain

In: Recent Advances in Information Systems

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  • Hauke Precht

    (Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg, Department of Computing Science, School of Computing Science, Business Administration, Economics, and Law)

  • André P. Calitz

    (Nelson Mandela University, Department of Computing Sciences)

Abstract

The domain of blockchain-oriented software engineering emerged with the advent of blockchain technology. While research focuses especially on the development, verification and testing of smart contracts, the applied architectural methodology, specifically research relating to reference architectures, is scarcely researched. The lack of insights into the adoption of reference architectures in the blockchain domain is noticeable, despite the fact that reference architectures hold the potential to ease and standardize the development of similar systems. To investigate the current applications of reference architectures in the blockchain domain, a systematic literature review combined with a qualitative content analysis was conducted. The underlying methodologies, definitions, evaluation strategies and focus of the identified reference architectures were examined. The analysis reveals that most papers lack a solid theoretical foundation in terms of reference architectures and related methodologies. Consequently, the authors advocate for greater scientific rigor in future research, including the integration of established methodologies for reference architecture development in the field of blockchain-oriented software engineering. The findings enrich the existing body of knowledge by offering a comprehensive overview of the current state of reference architectures in the blockchain domain and identifying key shortcomings to inform future research. Furthermore, this study serves as a valuable resource for practitioners aiming to develop blockchain-based systems.

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  • Hauke Precht & André P. Calitz, 2026. "A Systematic Literature Review of Reference Architectures in the Blockchain Domain," Progress in IS, in: Jorge Marx Gómez & Roopesh Kevin Sungkur & Sameerchand Pudaruth & Jan-Hendrik Witte & Gerrit Schuman (ed.), Recent Advances in Information Systems, pages 307-322, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:prochp:978-3-032-14099-9_22
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-032-14099-9_22
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