Research · with UBRI

828 research papers. One searchable library.

Built with the University Blockchain Research Initiative (UBRI). Search, filter, and explore peer-reviewed research from 53 universities worldwide.

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XRPL Commons has been working with the University Blockchain Research Initiative (UBRI) to make academic blockchain research accessible to everyone.

Together, we've built an online tool that lets you navigate thousands of papers published by top universities worldwide, searchable by theme, by university, and by year.

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01Commercializing Blockchain: Strategic Applications in the Real WorldAntony WelfareUniversity College London2019
02The Economics of CryptocurrenciesJ. Mark Munoz, Michael FrenkelUniversity College London2020
03Effectiveness of Markets and PoliciesFukudaUniversity of Tokyo2020
04Technological Advancement and Japanese EconomyFukudaUniversity of Tokyo2020
05Liquidations: DeFi on a Knife-edgeDaniel Perez, Sam M. Werner, Jiahua Xu, Benjamin LivshitsUniversity College London2021
06Assets on the blockchain: An empirical study of TokenomicsYuen C.Lo, Francesca MeddaUniversity College London2020
07Information Theoretic Causality Detection between Financial and Sentiment DataRoberta Scaramozzino, Paola Cerchiello, Tomaso AsteUniversity College London2021
08AuditChain: A Trading Audit Platform Over BlockchainGuy R. Vishnia, Gareth W. PetersUniversity College London2020
09Algorithms in future insurance marketsMałgorzata Śmietanka, Adriano Koshiyama, Philip TreleavenUniversity College London2021
10Entrepreneurial Finance and Moral Hazard: Evidence from Token OfferingsPaul P. MomtazUniversity College London2020
11Initial coin offerings, asymmetric information, and loyal CEOsPaul P. MomtazUniversity College London2020
12CEO emotions and firm valuation in initial coin offerings: An artificial emotional intelligence approachPaul P. MomtazUniversity College London2020
13The influence of blockchain-based food traceability on retailer choice: The mediating role of trustMarion Garaus, Horst TreiblmaierUniversity College London2021
14Cryptocurrency adoption in travel and tourism – an exploratory study of Asia Pacific travellersHorst Treiblmaier, Daniel Leung, Andrei O. J. Kwok, Aaron ThamUniversity College London2020
15How value-sensitive design can empower sustainable consumptionThomas Asikis, Johannes Klinglmayr, Dirk Helbing, Evangelos PournarasUniversity College London2020
16Dynamics of fintech terms in news and blogs and specialization of companies of the fintech industryFabio Ciulla, Rosario N. MantegnaUniversity College London2020
17The Wisdom of Crowds in FinTech: Evidence from Initial Coin Offerings (OLD VERSION)Jongsub Lee, Tao Li, Donghwa ShinUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill2020
18The relationship between arbitrage in futures and spotmarkets and Bitcoin price movements: Evidence from theBitcoin marketsTakahiro Hattori, Ryo IshidaUniversity of Tokyo2021
19Did the introduction of Bitcoin futures crash the Bitcoin market at the end of 2017?Takahiro Hattori, Ryo IshidaUniversity of Tokyo2021
20Triple-entry Accounting, Blockchain and Next of Kin: Towards a Standardization of Ledger TerminologyJuan Ignacio Ibañez, Chris N. Bayer, Paolo Tasca, Jiahua XuUniversity College London2021

University partnerships

Partner universities

The 14 universities we research and teach with through the UBRI network. The corpus above draws on 53 universities worldwide.

  • IAE Paris Sorbonne Business School

    Affiliated with University Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, this globally recognized institution in management sciences collaborates with XRPL Commons to introduce blockchain technology through a thematic teaching unit, covering its economic, financial, ethical, and legal aspects.

  • Epitech - School of IT Expertise and Innovation

    A renowned IT school in Paris, Epitech and Commons co-hosted an intensive blockchain training program, offering foundational knowledge and practical experience in decentralized applications.

  • ADA Tech School

    Focused on technology's positive impact and bringing diversity to computer science education, ADA Tech School partnered with XRPL Commons to deliver a masterclass bridging theoretical and practical blockchain knowledge, featuring practical use cases.

  • University of California Berkeley

    In partnership with the Berkeley Center for Responsible, Decentralized Intelligence, Haas Blockchain Club, and Blockchain at Berkeley, we host workshops for learning to build apps across payments, DeFi, NFTs, and more, with mentorship from RippleX and XRPL Commons. Winners present at Apex 2024.

  • École 42

    École 42 is a free coding school that operates without traditional instructors, featuring a 24/7, peer-to-peer, project-based learning model open to all, with no prior experience required. As part of our partnership, we developed the learning module, "Explorer," which guides students in building a Bitcoin block explorer—offering a hands-on introduction to blockchain fundamentals.

  • Epita

    EPITA (École pour l’Informatique et les Techniques Avancées) is a renowned private engineering school in Paris specializing in computer science and software engineering. It is the only French institution that is a member of the Universal Blockchain Research Initiative (UBRI), underscoring its commitment to academic excellence and innovation. Since 2013, XRPL Commons has collaborated with EPITA on content creation and research, advancing blockchain technology and related fields.

  • École Supérieur de Génie Informatique

    ESGI is a leading French IT engineering school offering nine specialized tracks, including Blockchain, and emphasizes work-study programs across 11 campuses. Since 2024, XRPL Commons and ESGI have partnered to develop blockchain content and engage students through dedicated activities.

  • IE Business School

    IE Madrid Business School students visited XRPL Commons in Paris for a unique study trip focused on blockchain innovation and hands-on learning with the XRP Ledger. Over several days, students formed startup teams to tackle real-world challenges, guided by expert mentors and alumni from the Aquarium Residency and XRPL Commons community.

  • Université de Savoie Mont Blanc

    Université Savoie Mont Blanc is a public university in the French Alps, with campuses in Chambéry, Annecy and Le Bourget-du-Lac and strong programmes in engineering, computer science and management. It is part of XRPL Commons' university network, which brings blockchain teaching, research collaborations and student programmes on the XRP Ledger to campuses across Europe.

  • Nova School of Business and Economics

    XRPL Commons collaborates with Nova SBE and its Data Science and Open & User Innovation Knowledge Centers to develop content and deliver lectures on the XRP Ledger.

  • Sorbonne Université

    Sorbonne Université is a multidisciplinary research university in the heart of Paris, covering humanities, science and medicine. It is part of XRPL Commons' university network, which brings blockchain teaching, research collaborations and student programmes on the XRP Ledger to campuses across Europe.

  • Université Paris Cité

    The École d’Ingénieur Denis Diderot (EIDD), part of Université Paris Cité, is a public engineering school in Paris that trains engineers with a global perspective on complex systems. XRPL Commons supports EIDD’s focus on innovation and industry engagement through collaborations at career fairs and teacher training.

  • Université Sorbonne Paris Nord

    Université Sorbonne Paris Nord is a public multidisciplinary university north of Paris, with campuses in Villetaneuse, Saint-Denis and Bobigny and an engineering school, Sup Galilée. It is part of XRPL Commons' university network, which brings blockchain teaching, research collaborations and student programmes on the XRP Ledger to campuses across Europe.

  • Unic

    The University of Nicosia (UNIC) hosted the Cyprus Tech Odyssey: XRPL Hackathon 2024 from January 18–20, in collaboration with Ripple and XRPL Commons. The three-day event featured workshops on Web3, NFTs, smart contracts, and the XRP Ledger, culminating in a hackathon where participants developed solutions in areas such as decentralized finance and identity management. XRPL Commons supported the event by providing mentorship and expertise to foster innovative blockchain applications.

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