Despite the potential blockchain technology holds, the first-mover advantage may not be the best strategy, in his opinion. There are a significant investment and execution risk associated with embracing distributed ledgers at this stage, however, it is equally unwise to remain behind the adoption curve as well. Businesses have a tough decision to make in this regard, as they seem to walk a fine line between striking it rich and losing everything.
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