The # Blockchain4EU project has been funded by the European Commission ’s European Research Centre and the Directorate - General for Internal Market , Industry , Entrepreneurship & Innovation . Many applications are at an early stage, however, and we need already to identify areas where the impact may be most significant and discuss potential challenges with stakeholders. The project , which runs until June 2018 , aims to " identify , discuss and communicate possible uses and impacts of IT " , as well as unlock its opportunities and assess the risks it presents , focusing particularly on small businesses and innovation and competitiveness .
The # Blockchain4EU project has been funded by the European Commission ’s European Research Centre and the Directorate - General for Internal Market , Industry , Entrepreneurship & Innovation . The project , which runs until June 2018 , aims to " identify , discuss and communicate possible uses and impacts of IT " , as well as unlock its opportunities and assess the risks it presents , focusing particularly on small businesses and innovation and competitiveness .