OER Knowledge CloudReportAlexander GrechCamilleri, Anthony F.dos Santos, Andreia InamoratoPublications Office of the European Union1-13620172017/12Joint Research Centre (JRC)978-92-79-73497-7Bitcoincase studydata managementEthereumintellectual propertypolicyThis report introduces the fundamental principles of the Blockchain focusing on its potential for the education sector. It explains how this technology may both disrupt institutional norms and empower learners. It proposes eight scenarios for the application of the Blockchain in an education context, based on the current state of technology development and deployment. This publication is a Science for Policy report by the Joint Research Centre (JRC), the European commission’s science and knowledge service.https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/en/publication/eur-scientific-and-technical-research-reports/blockchain-education10.2760/60649does not applyhttps://ec.europa.eu/jrc/en/publication/eur-scientific-and-technical-research-reports/blockchain-educationjrc108255_blockchain_in_education(1).pdfLuxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union