Blockchain-driven digital nomadism in the Basque e-Diaspora

Calzada, Igor ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4269-830X 2024. Blockchain-driven digital nomadism in the Basque e-Diaspora. Globalizations 21 (5) , pp. 777-802. 10.1080/14747731.2023.2271216

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Abstract

E-diasporas are communities of diaspora members utilizing digital technologies and data platforms to establish connections among themselves and with their homelands. In response to the pandemic, governments worldwide have intensified efforts to reinforce e-diasporas. However, these endeavours often rely on social media extractivist Big Tech platforms, which are referred to as ‘hyperconnected diasporas’ in this article. This trend potentially poses a threat to institutional trust and data privacy. This article introduces HanHemen (ThereHere in Basque language, Euskera), an ongoing action research-driven e-diaspora platform facilitated by the Basque Government. HanHemen aims to ensure data privacy through experimentation with blockchain technologies and co-production with end-users via DAOs. This article reveals findings from an online survey completed by 419 Basque diasporic citizens (N = 1,385), who demonstrated support for digital nomadism (62%) and expressed concerns about data privacy (84%). These findings highlight the need to overcome the mainstream ‘hyperconnected diaspora’ trend through HanHemen.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Social Sciences (Includes Criminology and Education) Wales Governance Centre (WGCES) Wales Institute of Social & Economic Research, Data & Methods (WISERD)
Subjects:	G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > G Geography (General) G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GN Anthropology H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) H Social Sciences > HM Sociology H Social Sciences > HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare J Political Science > JA Political science (General) J Political Science > JC Political theory J Political Science > JF Political institutions (General) J Political Science > JK Political institutions (United States) J Political Science > JL Political institutions (America except United States) J Political Science > JN Political institutions (Europe) J Political Science > JS Local government Municipal government J Political Science > JZ International relations T Technology > T Technology (General)
Publisher:	Taylor and Francis Group
ISSN:	1474-7731
Funders:	Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	24 October 2023
Date of Acceptance:	11 October 2023
Last Modified:	14 Aug 2024 10:08
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/163480

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