Blockchain

Statistics report on blockchain and distributed ledger technologies

Blockchain

A technology that enables cryptocurrency, NFTs, and other digital assets, are distributed ledgers still as disruptive as predicted?

This statistics report provides an overview into the estimated market size of blockchain and how the technology is being applied across various industries. It aims to focus on blockchain in its entirety, and less on subjects like cryptocurrencies, NFTs, central bank digital currencies (CBDC), metaverse, etc. These topics are all covered in separate reports.

Some of the key questions asked in this report include: Are businesses still invested in blockchain technology after 2021? Which industries have the most interest in this technology? What trends can one identify?

Table of contents

Market size

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  • Premium Statistic Global blockchain solutions spending 2017-2020, with 2021 and 2024 forecasts
  • Premium Statistic Global blockchain technology cloud market size 2021, with a 2032 forecast
  • Premium Statistic Blockchain market size in China 2017-2022
  • Basic Statistic Bitcoin (BTC) blockchain size as of November 6, 2024
  • Premium Statistic Biggest crypto based on daily active addresses on December 4, 2024

Adoption

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  • Premium Statistic Implementation of emerging technologies in companies worldwide 2023
  • Basic Statistic Main technologies per senior business executives globally in 2023
  • Premium Statistic Challenges in IT talent acquisition in organizations globally 2023
  • Basic Statistic Global Bitcoin (BTC) energy consumption up to December 8, 2024
  • Basic Statistic Global Ethereum (ETH) energy consumption up to December 8, 2024

Use cases

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  • Premium Statistic Worldwide blockchain market value share 2020, by sector
  • Premium Statistic Source of demand for blockchain technology South Korea 2022, by industry
  • Premium Statistic Use cases for blockchain technology in organizations worldwide 2021
  • Premium Statistic Top use cases for blockchain technology 2021
  • Basic Statistic Size of distributed ledger market worldwide 2020-2030, by use case

Tokenization

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  • Premium Statistic Most important technologies for businesses short-term ambitions as of 2023
  • Premium Statistic Real-world asset tokenization market size forecast 2023-2030, by industry
  • Premium Statistic Usage of tokenization in e-commerce payment management worldwide 2024
  • Premium Statistic Adoption of tokenization of assets by real estate firms globally 2023
  • Premium Statistic Quarterly number of NFT users worldwide 2020-2024

Finance

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  • Premium Statistic DeFi TVL of multiple blockchains combined as of September 25, 2024
  • Premium Statistic Biggest blockchains used in Decentralized Finance (DeFi) as of September 25, 2024
  • Premium Statistic Key technologies observed in the payments industry according to professionals in 2024
  • Premium Statistic Opinion of central banks on whether blockchain has a future in payments after 2023
  • Premium Statistic Use cases for blockchain technology in financial services worldwide 2021

Gaming

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  • Basic Statistic U.S. change in purchasing in-game virtual goods with blockchain tracking 2024
  • Basic Statistic Global game developers level of interest in blockchain tech 2024
  • Premium Statistic Annual blockchain video gaming investment value 2022-2023
  • Premium Statistic Annual market size of NFT in different segments worldwide 2018-2021
  • Premium Statistic Biggest NFTs on September 25, 2024, based on 30d market cap

Patents

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  • Premium Statistic Global share of blockchain patents in 2021, by country
  • Premium Statistic Global blockchain patents major applicants' country distribution 2020
  • Premium Statistic Global blockchain patent applications filed by major company publicly 2020
  • Premium Statistic Companies with the most blockchain patents in the United States 2022
  • Premium Statistic Companies with the most blockchain patents in Europe 2021

Funding

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  • Premium Statistic Level of blockchain startup venture-capital funding worldwide 2016-2021
  • Premium Statistic Global VC, PE and M&A investments in blockchain and cryptocurrency 2018-2024
  • Premium Statistic Investment plan for blockchain technology in organizations worldwide 2020
  • Basic Statistic Annual percentage of first-time crypto buyers 2008-2022
  • Premium Statistic Monthly market share of 16 different crypto exchanges 2024

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