Fatores determinantes para adoção da tecnologia BLOCKCHAIN: estudo com pequenas e médias empresas no Brasil

Resumo (EN)

This research aimed to investigate the factors that influence the intention to adopt
blockchain technology among SMEs in Brazil. Data collection was carried out through
an online questionnaire to analyze the relationship between variations in compatibility,
complexity, competitive pressure, security, and regulatory support, and the intention to
adopt blockchain technology. The results indicate that most of the managers consulted
are familiar with and have developed the technology. The technological variables of
the TOE structure: compatibility and complexity, are important factors in the intention
to adopt blockchain technology. The environmental variable: competitive pressure, and
the organizational variables: regulatory support and security, did not express
significant results. The theoretical implications are highlighted due to the use of
structural equation modeling in the statistical analysis, contributing to the findings in
small and medium-sized companies in emerging economies. The managerial
implications suggest that Brazil does not have the competitive and regulatory
modernity to relate to a disruptive innovation such as blockchain. As limitations of this
quantitative study, it is understood that a sample of 159 managers affects the
generalization of the results. As proposals for future studies, we suggest the
involvement of longitudinal studies with mixed methods to explore the factors that
impact the adoption of blockchain in various types of organizations, whether public or
private, in Brazil and abroad.