European Journal of Innovation Management (2025)

This research introduces a service-oriented and decentralised application (Dapp), TrustyChain, which implements the innovations connected to blockchain technology (BT) and cryptocurrencies to facilitate the application of smart contracts throughout an entire supply chain. The application is designed to impact supply chain performances, optimising transaction costs and lead time while leveraging network economies to generate a competitive advantage. http://DOI 10.1108/EJIM-06-2024-0627

Gerardo Bosco and Francesco Mercuri, Department of Management, University of Rome La Sapienza, Rome, Italy

Ilda Maria Coniglio, Department of Enterprise Engineering, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy,

Mario Calabrese, Department of Management, University of Rome La Sapienza, Rome, Italy