Blockchain as a service

Blockchain as a service (BaaS) is an enterprise-level software service[1] that allows businesses to use cloud-based integration solutions to build, host and use their own blockchain apps, smart contracts and functions on the blockchain infrastructure developed by a vendor. Just like the growing trend of using software-as-a-service (SaaS)[2][self-published source?] where access to the software is provided on a subscription basis, BaaS provides a business with access to a blockchain network of its desired configuration without the business having to develop their own blockchain and build in-house expertise on the subject.[3][self-published source?]

Currently major blockchain-as-a-service providers are major cloud services providers and consulting firms, including:

* cloud services providers: IBM, SalesForce, Microsoft, Amazon, Alibaba, Oracle and Baidu to name a few,[4] as well we major consulting firms；
* consulting service providers: Deloitte, McKinsey, EY.

## References

1. ↑ Baalamurugan, K. M.; Kumar, S. Rakesh; Kumar, Abhishek; Kumar, Vishal; Padmanaban, Sanjeevikumar (2021-08-12) (in en). Blockchain Security in Cloud Computing. Springer Nature. ISBN 978-3-030-70501-5. https://books.google.com/books?id=V1w9EAAAQBAJ&q=Blockchain+as+a+Service.
2. ↑ Grant, Mitchell; Kenton, Will. "Understanding Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)" (in en). https://www.investopedia.com/terms/s/software-as-a-service-saas.asp.
3. ↑ Frankenfield, Jake. "Blockchain-as-a-Service (BaaS)" (in en). https://www.investopedia.com/terms/b/blockchainasaservice-baas.asp.
4. ↑ Clarke, Laurie (2019-05-30). "Best Blockchain-as-a-Service Options" (in en). https://www.computerworld.com/article/3412360/best-blockchain-as-a-service--baas--options.html.

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