A recent survey has found that 84 % of companies have some involvement with blockchain technology , of which 64 % have projects underway and 34 % are working on early - stage initiatives . lack of trust among users (45 percent) and the ability to “bring the network together” (44 percent) close behind as predominant concerns. PwC 's 2018 Global Blockchain Survey found that cost and a lack of knowledge and governance were the main barriers to the technology . Blockchain is most likely to disrupt the financial services sector , followed by industrial , and manufacturing , energy , utilities and health care sectors , the report found . Blockchain - based projects could generate $ 1 in business value each year by 2030 , according to Gartner .
A recent survey has found that 84 % of companies have some involvement with blockchain technology , of which 64 % have projects underway and 34 % are working on early - stage initiatives . PwC 's 2018 Global Blockchain Survey found that cost and a lack of knowledge and governance were the main barriers to the technology . Blockchain is most likely to disrupt the financial services sector , followed by industrial , and manufacturing , energy , utilities and health care sectors , the report found . Blockchain - based projects could generate $ 1 in business value each year by 2030 , according to Gartner .