Blockchain-Enabled Fundraising for SMEs: A Systematic Literature Review on Emerging Token-Based Financing Models for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

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Seyedin Hashemi Neda; Ziapour Sohi Aylar; Saie Arasi Araz; Ziapour Sohi Aidin

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Seminar: International Conference on Digital Transformation in Management and Business: Strategic Visions and Enabling Technologies
Year:2025 | Issue:4

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Blockchain-Enabled Fundraising for SMEs: A Systematic Literature Review on Emerging Token-Based Financing Models for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

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Seyedin Hashemi Neda | Ziapour Sohi Aylar | Saie Arasi Araz | Ziapour Sohi Aidin | Issue Writer Certificate

Keywords

Blockchain-Enabled Finance

SME Fundraising

Token-Based Financing

Decentralized Finance

FinTech

Abstract

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) often face acute barriers in accessing capital, including limited collateral, regulatory burden, and exclusion from traditional financial ecosystems. This study systematically examines the potential of blockchain-enabled fundraising mechanisms such as Token-Based Financing, decentralized crowdfunding platforms, and trust-enhancing supply chain solutions to address these constraints. Employing a systematic literature review (SLR) complemented by thematic meta-synthesis, the paper analyzes 11 peer-reviewed studies across three integrated thematic streams: (1) token-based fundraising architectures, (2) blockchain-enabled transparency and trust for SME finance, and (3) smart contract-driven crowdfunding infrastructures. Findings reveal a fragmented but evolving research landscape, with strong conceptual innovation but limited empirical validation, especially within SME-specific contexts. The review surfaces key adoption challenges related to regulatory interoperability, digital capability gaps, and scalability limitations in resource-constrained environments. By framing SMEs as active design constraints rather than passive adopters, the study advances a socio-technical alignment perspective that integrates institutional theory, design science, and FinTech systems thinking. The article concludes with theoretical contributions, managerial and policy implications, and a future research agenda aimed at co-developing inclusive, scalable, and legally robust blockchain fundraising solutions for SMEs.

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