Deloitte expects to announce additional formal labs in 2017. Deloitte has opened its second blockchain lab in the Wall Street Journal in New York , following the opening of Deloitte Ireland in September 2016 . Staffed by more than 20 developers and designers , the client - focused lab will focus on developing " ready - to - integrate " solutions for financial service clients , the company said . Deloitte plans to open more labs and has 800 blockchain users across 20 countries . With the technology platform on the edge of widespread adoption , 2017 " could be the make - or - break year for blockchain , " said Eric Piscini , consulting principal in Deloitte 's Technology and Innovation practice .
Deloitte has opened its second blockchain lab in the Wall Street Journal in New York , following the opening of Deloitte Ireland in September 2016 . Staffed by more than 20 developers and designers , the client - focused lab will focus on developing " ready - to - integrate " solutions for financial service clients , the company said . Deloitte plans to open more labs and has 800 blockchain users across 20 countries . With the technology platform on the edge of widespread adoption , 2017 " could be the make - or - break year for blockchain , " said Eric Piscini , consulting principal in Deloitte 's Technology and Innovation practice .