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. 2021 Nov 17;16(11):e0258995. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0258995

Table 5. Quantitative data obtained during the two rounds of surveys.

  Projections Round 1 Round 2  
  Probability Probability Impact
  Median IQR Median IQR Median
Socio Cultural
1 - Education and knowledge 50% 2,5 25% 1,25 4
2 - European Union as leader hub 25% 1,5 - - 4
Policy and Regulations
3 - Security and cost reduction 75% 1,5 - - 4
4 - Standards and governance 75% 1 - - 4
5 - Regulations will foster innovation 50% 2 75% 1,25 4
Economic
6 - Intermediaries 50% 1,5 - - 4
7 - Financial credit services 50% 2 50% 2 4
8 - Change business model 75% 1,5 - - 4
9 - Competitive advantage 75% 1 - - 4
Technological
10 - Trace transaction and auditing purposes 75% 1 - - 4
11 - Reliability of credit systems 50% 2 75% 1,25 4
12 - Access to loans 50% 2 37,5% 2 4
13 - Issue and transfer equity shares 75% 1,5 - - 4
14 - Financing through ICOs 50% 2 50% 2 4
15 - Reliable and transparent transactions 75% 1 - - 5
Business
16 - Private blockchains 50% 1,5 - - 3
17 - Cryptocurrencies 50% 1 - - 3
18 - Digitization of shares 75% 2 75% 1 4
19 - Open-source projects 75% 1 - - 4
20 - Smart contracts 75% 1 - - 5