The Impact of Blockchain Technology on Social Networking

Ankita Gupta, Anika Bhandari — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Blockchains are tamper-evident and tamper-resistant digital ledgers implemented in a distributed fashion (i.e., without a central repository) and usually without a central authority (i.e., a bank, company, or government). At their basic level, they enable a community of users to record transactions in a shared ledger within that community, such that under normal operation of the blockchain network no transaction can be changed once published. For instance, blockchain makes it possible for users to securely and profitably share content on social media platforms. In this study, we explore how blockchain enables and constrains social networking practices. Social networks play a massive role in our daily communications and interactions. However, centralised control of these platforms has created many problems: data breaches, server outages, de-platforming, censorship, and privacy violations are some of the trade-offs social media often make. Decentralised social networks are blockchain-based platforms that allow users to exchange information as well as publish and distribute content to audiences. Because these applications run on the blockchain, they are capable of being decentralised and resistant to censorship and undue control.

Journal of Advanced Research in Networking and Communication Engineering

The Impact of Blockchain Technology on Social Networking