U ovom se članku daje pregledan uvid u dosadašnju primjenu blockchain tehnologije u medijskoj ekologiji iz znanstvenog diskursa. Cilj rada je istražiti trenutno stanje blockchain tehnologije i njezine primjene u medijima posebice na području medijske ekologije, zaštite i unovčenja autorskih prava u digitalnim medijima. Pregledom i analizom suvremenih znanstvenih istraživanja o blockchain tehnologiji moguće je zaključiti da bi blockchain tehnologija mogla doprinijeti rješavanju brojnih problema medijske ekologije počevši od lažnih vijesti, narušenih autorskih prava, netransparentne monetizacije autorskih prava te skrivene propagande. Ova tehnologija, kreatorima medijskih sadržaja, nameće odgovornost za objavljene medijske sadržaje jer je u svakom trenutku moguće utvrditi izvor sadržaja kao i povijest izmjena sadržaja koju nije moguće brisati niti modificirati. Zahvaljujući blockchain tehnologiji, u svakom je trenutku moguće nedvojbeno utvrditi tko je autor medijskog sadržaja i opseg korištenja autorskog djela. Kroz pametne ugovore moguće je regulirati sve aspekte autorskih prava. Zahvaljujući blockchainu i tehnologiji mikroplaćanja autori imaju mogućnost unovčavanja svojih autorskih prava sukladno opsegu korištenja autorskih djela. Kako se ovaj pregledni rad temelji na akademskim izvorima podataka, u budućim istraživanjima bilo bi interesantno analizirati i sistematizizirati mogućnosti aplikacija temeljenih na blockchain tehnologiji koje se uspješno primjenjuju u medijskoj industriji, a do sada još nisu prijavljene u znanstvenoj literaturi

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Startups drive innovation but face funding and expansion challenges, which EU funding aims to address. A research gap exists in evaluating the long-term performance of EU-funded startups, particularly in measuring growth rates, survival rates, and market expansion. The study investigates the research question: To what extent do EU funding programs impact the growth and sustainability of startups across member states? Research hypothesis: (H1) EU funding significantly improves the growth and sustainability of startups, and (H2) significant regional disparities exist, with Northern and Western Europe benefiting more than Eastern and Southern regions. Both hypotheses were confirmed. A quantitative methodology using secondary data sources assessed performance indicators before and after funding. EU funding positively influences startup growth, improving revenue, employment, and sustainability but with persistent regional disparities. The study’s limitations include limited qualitative insights, while recommending region-specific EU funding strategies for balanced growth.