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While blockchain technology is still in an early stage of its development, it is already of surging economic importance.
In the literature, blockchain is referred to as either being a disruptive, institutional, foundational, or general purpose technology. There is still no consensus about the economic theory that should apply for analyzing its economic effects. This article draws on use cases from the coffee supply chain to explore, which theories could potentially apply to an emerging blockchain economy.