Regulation for software supply chains of blockchain
| Reference number | |
| Coordinator | Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan - KTH Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap, avdelningen för teoretisk datalogi |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 999 999 |
| Project duration | July 2024 - June 2025 |
| Status | Completed |
| Venture | Regulation and cutting-edge technology |
| Call | Regulations and ground-breaking technology |
Important results from the project
Yes, we successfully met all three objectives through analyzing 41M smart contracts. We identified four critical risks: dependency complexity (59% of transactions involve multiple contracts), extreme centralization (11 deployers control 50% of contracts), mutability risks, and transparency gaps. Our findings provide concrete evidence for blockchain regulations, revealing systemic risks that current policies don´t address.
Expected long term effects
Our findings will directly inform blockchain regulations, providing quantitative targets for EU´s MiCA and future policies. The four risk categories we identified can become standard regulatory criteria for monitoring ecosystems and preventing systemic failures. Our methodology enables automated regulatory tools and will shape industry best practices for secure smart contract development across major platforms.
Approach and implementation
The project executed successfully as planned across work packages. We strategically conducted research from literature review to large-scale empirical analysis, strengthening our results. Timeline was maintained, collaboration worked excellently, and no external factors disrupted progress.