ORIGINAL RESEARCH article
Front. Blockchain
Sec. Blockchain in Industry
Volume 8 - 2025 | doi: 10.3389/fbloc.2025.1635759
Unlocking Digital Corridors: Drivers and Contextual Forces behind Blockchain Intentions in Logistics
Provisionally accepted
- 1National Economics University, Hai Bà Trưng District, Vietnam
- 2Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Vietnam
- 3Banking Academy of Viet Nam, Hanoi, Vietnam
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Purpose --This study aims to investigate the key factors influencing the intention to adopt blockchain technology (BAI) in the logistics industry, particularly in the context of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Vietnam. It also examines how contextual moderators such as perceived risk, government support, and facilitating conditions affect the strength of these relationships. Design/Methodology/Approach --The research integrates two theoretical frameworks: the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) and the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT), to develop a comprehensive model of blockchain adoption intention. A structured questionnaire was distributed to 280 logistics professionals, and data were analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). Moderation effects were tested using bootstrapping techniques. Findings --The results reveal that performance expectancy (PE), effort expectancy (EE), compatibility (COM), attitude toward technology (ATT), social influence (SI), and need for process improvement (NPI) have significant positive effects on blockchain adoption intentionBAI. However, transparency and trustworthiness (TT) were not statistically significant. The moderation analysis shows that perceived risk (PR) negatively moderates the effect of performance expectancyPE, while government support (GS) and facilitating conditions (FC) positively moderate the effects of compatibilityCOM, attitudeATT, and social influenceSI on adoption intention. Recommendations --To enhance blockchain adoption, logistics firms should reduce perceived risks PR through communication and pilot programs, while governments should offer regulatory clarity and support schemes. Improving internal resources and infrastructure is also critical to translating favorable attitudes into action.
Keywords: Font: (Default) Times New Roman, 13 pt Formatted: Font: (Default) Times New Roman, 13 pt blockchain, digital transformation, Logistics, Technology Adoption, TPB, UTAUT Justified
Received: 27 May 2025; Accepted: 31 Jul 2025.
Copyright: © 2025 Lan, Truong, Toan, Trang and Mai. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.
* Correspondence: Dinh Duc Truong, National Economics University, Hai Bà Trưng District, Vietnam
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