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Bocek, T., Stiller, B. (2018). Smart Contracts – Blockchains in the Wings. In: Linnhoff-Popien, C., Schneider, R., Zaddach, M. (eds) Digital Marketplaces Unleashed. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-49275-8_19

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