Not Yet 'Do or Die': Experts See Slow Road For Blockchain in 2017
In the wake of 2016's ever-escalating blockchain hype, 2017 has given way to sometimes dire predictions about the industry's prospects ahead. Deloitte principal Eric Piscini, for example, has gone so far as to label 2017 the blockchain industry's "make-or-break year", arguing that unless the financial services industry can demonstrate "real-world implementations", the technology risks succumbing to "boardroom fatigue". And he's not alone in positioning this as the narrative for the year. But, is this prognosis too dire? And just how patient can organizations,....
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