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The Covid-19 pandemic is considered one of the most significant global health disasters of the century and one of the greatest challenges humanity has faced. The pandemic rapidly spread worldwide, posing health, economic, educational, transportation, environmental, and social challenges for all countries. Measures were taken by all countries to prevent the spread of the virus.
Due to the virus being transmitted through respiratory droplets, minimizing contact has become crucial. Therefore, people have attempted to conduct their activities without leaving their homes. Technological infrastructure has defined the boundaries of tasks that can be performed remotely. People have been able to manage their work, shopping, and meetings digitally based on technological capabilities. Technological infrastructure has played a significant role in countries managing the pandemic and meeting people’s needs during this process. Through technological capabilities, countries have enabled their citizens to conduct transactions digitally during the pandemic. The Covid-19 pandemic will impact various sectors and business models worldwide.
The acceleration of the integration of new technologies into our lives is expected. Blockchain is potentially one of these new technologies. Blockchain technology has the potential to transform many sectors in the redesigned world affected by the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. This study examines blockchain applications that can be developed in response to the changes caused by the Covid-19 pandemic worldwide and the new business models that these applications may bring.
Cryptocurrency, digital identity, supply chain management, health record management, energy distribution, and trade are potential blockchain applications that will become significant in conjunction with the impact of the pandemic.
The development of these applications will contribute to countries completing their digital transformation efforts, thereby increasing efficiency. Additionally, improving technological infrastructure will enable countries to better manage processes during extraordinary situations threatening national security, such as disasters and pandemics.