World Bank2023-07-072023-07-072021-04-22https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/39955Emerging technology curation series aims to capture and share Korea experience and lessons learned in regard to exploration and adoption of emerging technologies like blockchain, AI, edge-computing, internet of things (IoT), 5G, etc. Korea blockchain ecosystem is the first of the series and provides a short description of the blockchain technology and its potential for solving development challenges and key highlights of the Korea blockchain ecosystem. Blockchain is a decentralized technology, which facilitates collaboration and exchange of transactional data and information among and across different players, industries, sectors, and countries in a secure and transparent way. The reports present: ABC of blockchain technology; blockchain value proposition for development agenda; and Korea blockchain ecosystem.en-USCC BY-NC 3.0 IGOBLOCKCHAIN ECOSYSTEMBLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGIESPRIVATE SECTORDIGITAL TRANSFORMATIONReportWorld Bank10.1596/39955