Blockchain, technology, and digital economy by Don Tapscott

Don Tapscott is co-founder of the Blockchain Research Institute and the best-selling author of Blockchain Revolution, which has sold over 650,000 copies worldwide and been translated into more than 20 languages. He has led over 100 blockchain research initiatives for governments and corporations, analyzing systems from public identity infrastructure to DAO governance models. In 2025, Tapscott released a revised edition of The Digital Economy, updating the text with chapters on tokenized assets and CBDC trade-offs.

Tapscott serves as an advisor to several sovereign blockchain development panels, including those for Singapore and Norway. His academic outreach includes collaborations with the University of Toronto and UBC’s blockchain research labs. His latest keynote at Davos 2025 reached over 1.3 million viewers across platforms.

With decades of work in network economics and a deep archive of crypto-aligned research, Tapscott remains a foundational authority in blockchain’s role in the global digital economy.

  • Yaroslav Dmytrenko
  • 10 hours ago
Don Tapscott: Aryan Sheikhalian named head of research at CMT Digital
Don Tapscott announced that Aryan Sheikhalian, an alumnus of the Blockchain Research Institute, has become the head of research at CMT Digital. Sheikhalian is now leading research efforts at one ...
  • Dmytro Kharkov
  • 01.07.2026
Investors put money into crucial hard tech, Don Tapscott notes
Don Tapscott states that Canadian investors are channeling funds into building hard technology aimed at securing Canada for future generations. The tweet emphasizes the importance of investing in ...
  • Yaroslav Dmytrenko
  • 25.05.2026
Don Tapscott: Keynote to open Digital Asset Summit Canada in Toronto on May 29
Don Tapscott is set to give the opening keynote at the Digital Asset Summit Canada in Toronto on May 29. He will join leaders from digital assets, AI, finance, blockchain, and technology, ...
  • Daria Chernytska
  • 11.05.2026
Banks should embrace blockchain for customer service, Don Tapscott argues
Don Tapscott emphasizes the importance of embracing technological change in the financial sector. He notes that banks, as leaders of previous paradigms, often struggle to adapt to new advancements ...
  • Daria Chernytska
  • 07.05.2026
Don Tapscott: Crypto educators lead discussion on top podcast
Don Tapscott, industry influencer, highlights a podcast discussion featuring two world-class crypto educators at the peak of their influence. He encourages listeners to dedicate 30 minutes to ...