Sustaining the Crypto Commons: A Configurational Systems Perspective on Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Governance

Abstract

In the face of dramatic technological evolution, blockchain and cryptocurrencies stand out as captivating, yet contentious, game-changers. Amid their notorious uncertainty and myriad debates surrounding their sustainability, we present a configurational systems perspective on the crypto commons as a novel concept that encompasses infrastructures and superstructures at the micro and macro levels of blockchain and cryptocurrency governance. We illuminate critical knowledge gaps and unearth transformative research opportunities. Our journey through the dualities of crypto commons presents a novel theoretical perspective, pushing our understanding of their sustainability a leap further.