The latest conversations, stories and opinions of the Blockchain Technology Lab

network

The Blockchain Technology Laboratory network was created in 2016 through the initiative of R&D technology company IOHK.

Edinburgh Decentralisation Index

The Edinburgh Decentralisation Index (EDI) studies blockchain decentralisation from first principles, archives relevant datasets, develops metrics, and offers a dashboard to track decentralisation trends over time and across systems.

Edinburgh Input Output Research Hub (IORH)

A hub of blockchain research, uniting IOG and interdisciplinary academics from the University of Edinburgh to impact the blockchain industry.  

The Industry Engagement Portal is designed to gather project proposals from companies interested in collaborating with our Master's students enrolled in the Blockchains and Distributed Ledgers course.

Professor Aggelos Kiayias speaking during the “Battle of the Golden Ledger” fireside chat at Barclays’ Reimagining Banking for the Intelligent Age event in Glasgow.

Professor Aggelos Kiayias, Director of the Blockchain Technology Laboratory, took part in Reimagining Finance for the Intelligent Age, hosted by Barclays at its Glasgow Campus on 1 October 2026 as part of the FinTech Scotland Festival.

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Members of the Blockchain Technology Laboratory

papers

Papers co-authored by members of the Blockchain Technology Lab

Courses

Information for prospective students