![]() ![]() The opportunity space for smart contracts is decided by trust level and synergy in resources and processes among platform participants. This limits the micro-multinationals from taking full advantage of technology, considering the limited resources available to them for overseas deployment. We observe that smart contracts and the evolving algorithmic relationships do introduce process efficiency, but at the same time, the question of trust and trustworthiness affects the overall effectiveness of the ecosystems. Triangulating literature on inter-firm networks, platform ecosystems, international business, and trust, the paper demonstrates how algorithmic relationships, embedded in smart contracts, offer opportunities as well as pose challenges to participants in digital platform ecosystems. ![]() ![]() It takes a phenomena-based research approach to assess how digital platform ecosystems provide significant advantages over traditional networked business models, and, specifically, how micro-multinationals, characterized by their limited resources, develop dynamic digital capabilities and utilize these platforms as effective vehicles for expanding businesses globally. This paper develops new insights into the important role trust plays in inter-firm relationships and smart contracts in digital platform ecosystems, specifically in the context of international entrepreneurial ventures of micro-multinationals. ![]()
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