Technological independence is often understood as having your own software product. For critical digital infrastructure, that alone is not enough. A system may be developed locally but still depend on third-party libraries, cloud services, external specialists, proprietary documentation, or a single vendor. That is why technological independence consists of several layers, each affecting how long … Read more
Having domestic blockchain technology does not necessarily mean building a closed national network. What matters more is having the expertise, infrastructure, and teams capable of deploying, maintaining, and modifying such systems independently. For the digital economy, the same principle applies as in other areas of IT: critical technologies should be understood at the level of … Read more
The crypto community is often willing to deal with technical complexity. Business users expect something different: a service should be accessible, operations should work predictably, integration should be straightforward, and problems should be solved without having to understand how the blockchain works. That is why the transition from technology for enthusiasts to infrastructure for mainstream … Read more
Blockchain is often presented as a universal technology for almost any digital task. In practice, it is useful in a much narrower range of cases. The main criterion is simple: several parties are involved in the same process and need a shared history of actions, while giving one participant full control over that history would … Read more