" Hey, I know what this is!" Cultural Affinities and Early Stage Appropriation of the Emerging Bitcoin Technology
User appropriation can be immensely helpful to bootstrap emerging technologies; but how
do new and lesser known technologies attract these earliest adopters? This paper …
do new and lesser known technologies attract these earliest adopters? This paper …
An ethnography of Bitcoin: Towards a future research agenda
Cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin are a recent socio-technical innovation that seeks to
disrupt the existing monetary system. Through mundane uses of this new digital cash, they …
disrupt the existing monetary system. Through mundane uses of this new digital cash, they …
What motivates people to use Bitcoin?
Bitcoin, a virtual currency that employs a novel technology that engenders trust and value in
a decentralized peer-to-peer network, has exploded in use since it was first introduced in …
a decentralized peer-to-peer network, has exploded in use since it was first introduced in …
Exploring motivations for bitcoin technology usage
This paper presents an exploratory study focusing on user experience with Bitcoin
technology. We describe interviews with 9 Bitcoin users and report findings related to users' …
technology. We describe interviews with 9 Bitcoin users and report findings related to users' …
Currency in Transition: An Ethnographic Inquiry of Bitcoin Adherents
J Fletcher - 2013 - stars.library.ucf.edu
The Internet and other telecommunications systems have reshaped the means by which
markets are accessed, generated, and transformed. Recent innovations in computer science …
markets are accessed, generated, and transformed. Recent innovations in computer science …
Of two minds, multiple addresses, and one ledger: characterizing opinions, knowledge, and perceptions of Bitcoin across users and non-users
X Gao, GD Clark, J Lindqvist - Proceedings of the 2016 CHI conference …, 2016 - dl.acm.org
Digital currencies represent a new method for exchange--a payment method with no
physical form, made real by the Internet. This new type of currency was created to ease …
physical form, made real by the Internet. This new type of currency was created to ease …
Are bitcoin users less sociable? an analysis of users' language and social connections on twitter
Bitcoin, a peer-to-peer payment system and digital currency, has seen much growth and
controversy in the four years since its introduction. Yet, despite Bitcoin's growing importance …
controversy in the four years since its introduction. Yet, despite Bitcoin's growing importance …
Of two minds, multiple addresses, and one history: Characterizing opinions, knowledge, and perceptions of bitcoin across groups
X Gao, GD Clark, J Lindqvist - arXiv preprint arXiv:1503.02377, 2015 - arxiv.org
Digital currencies represent a new method for exchange and investment that differs strongly
from any other fiat money seen throughout history. A digital currency makes it possible to …
from any other fiat money seen throughout history. A digital currency makes it possible to …
Who uses bitcoin? an exploration of the bitcoin community
Many cryptocurrencies have come into existence in recent years, with Bitcoin the most
prominent among them. Although its short history has been volatile, the virtual currency …
prominent among them. Although its short history has been volatile, the virtual currency …
" My Precious!”: A Values-Affordances Perspective on the Adoption of Bitcoin
C Lichti, A Tumasjan - Journal of the Association for Information …, 2023 - aisel.aisnet.org
Given the growing pervasiveness of information systems (IS) in everyday life, recent
research has acknowledged that IS technologies are often not value free but are instead …
research has acknowledged that IS technologies are often not value free but are instead …