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000000334 100__ $$aArtemij Voskobojnikov
000000334 245__ $$aSurviving the Cryptojungle: Perception and Management of Risk Among North American Cryptocurrency (Non)Users
000000334 260__ $$c2020-05-01
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000000334 520__ $$aWith the massive growth of cryptocurrency markets in recent years has come an influx of new users and investors, pushing the overall number of owners into the millions. At the same time, the number of distinct cryptocurrencies has exploded to over 4,900. In this burgeoning and chaotic “cryptojungle,” new and unexplored incentives and risks drive the behavior of users and non-users of cryptocurrencies. While previous research has focused almost exclusively on Bitcoin, other cryptocurrencies and utility tokens have been ignored. This paper presents findings from an interview study of cryptocurrency users and non-users (N = 20). We specifically focus on their perceptions and management of cryptocurrency risks as well as their reasons for or against involvement with cryptocurrencies. Our results suggest that associated risks and mitigation strategies (among other factors) might be specific to a particular crypto-asset and its application area. Further, we identify misunderstandings of both users and non-users that might lead to skewed risk perceptions or dangerous errors. Lastly, we discuss ways of aiding users with managing risks, as well as design implications for coin management tools.
000000334 6531_ $$aCryptocurrency
000000334 6531_ $$aBlockchain
000000334 6531_ $$aRisk Perception
000000334 6531_ $$aUser Study
000000334 700__ $$aBorke Obada-Obieh
000000334 700__ $$aYue Huang
000000334 700__ $$aKonstantin Beznosov
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000000334 8564_ $$uhttp://lersse-dl.ece.ubc.ca/record/334/files/voskart_fc20.pdf
000000334 909C4 $$pArtemij Voskobojnikov, Borke Obada-Obieh, Yue Huang, Konstantin Beznosov. Surviving the Cryptojungle: Perception and Management of Risk Among North American Cryptocurrency (Non)Users. In the Proceedings of Twenty-Fourth International Conference on Financial Cryptography and Data Security (FC'20), Kota Kinabalu, 2020
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