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Internet of Value — sourced definition (Treiblmaier, 2021)

Sourced definition of “Internet of Value (IoV)” from Treiblmaier, “Defining the Internet of Value” (2021), with scope and evidence notes.

Internet of Value (IoV) — sourced definition

Source metadata

  • Source / Org: Treiblmaier, “Defining the Internet of Value”
  • Year: 2021
  • Row: 4
  • Bucket: A
  • Evidence level: Medium–High

Definition (quote)

Conceptualizes IoV as evolution from information exchange to “direct transfer of value”; defines it as the “instant, intermediary‑free transfer of assets expressible in monetary terms.”

Interpretation fields (directory notes)

  • Implied scope: Financial assets; blockchain
  • Key assumptions (Inference): Stateless internet protocols need blockchain overlays to embed stateful transfers; intermediaries largely technical

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