ISO 22739:2024 — Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies Vocabulary
ISO 22739:2024 (previously ISO 22739:2020) provides the standardised vocabulary for blockchain and distributed ledger technologies (DLT). Part of the ISO/TC 307 (Blockchain and distributed ledger technologies) family of standards. Related standards include: ISO/TR 23455 (Smart Contracts overview), ISO/TR 23244 (Privacy and PII protection), ISO 23257 (Reference Architecture), ISO/TR 23576 (Security management), and ISO/TS 23635 (DLT-based digital asset custody). TC 307 working groups cover: reference architecture, taxonomy, use cases, security, privacy, identity, smart contracts, governance, and interoperability. Adopted by 40+ national standards bodies.
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Framework Domains (5)
Section 3.1: Distributed Ledger Technology Fundamentals
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO-22739-3.1.1 | Distributed ledger |
| ISO-22739-3.1.2 | Distributed ledger technology (DLT) |
| ISO-22739-3.1.3 | DLT node |
| ISO-22739-3.1.4 | Consensus mechanism |
| ISO-22739-3.1.5 | Transaction |
Section 3.2: Blockchain Concepts
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO-22739-3.2.1 | Blockchain |
| ISO-22739-3.2.2 | Block |
| ISO-22739-3.2.3 | Genesis block |
| ISO-22739-3.2.4 | Hash function |
| ISO-22739-3.2.5 | Smart contract |
Section 3.3: DLT System Types and Governance
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO-22739-3.3.1 | Permissioned DLT system |
| ISO-22739-3.3.2 | Permissionless DLT system |
| ISO-22739-3.3.3 | Public DLT system |
| ISO-22739-3.3.4 | Private DLT system |
| ISO-22739-3.3.5 | DLT governance |
Section 3.4: Tokens and Digital Assets
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO-22739-3.4.1 | Token |
| ISO-22739-3.4.2 | Tokenization |
| ISO-22739-3.4.3 | Digital asset |
| ISO-22739-3.4.4 | Interoperability |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is ISO 22739:2024 — Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies Vocabulary?
ISO 22739:2024 — Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies Vocabulary is a compliance framework from International (ISO/TC 307) with 5 domains and 19 controls. ISO 22739:2024 (previously ISO 22739:2020) provides the standardised vocabulary for blockchain and distributed ledger technologies (DLT). Part of the ISO/TC 307 (Blockchain and distributed ledger technologies) family of standards. Related standards include: ISO/TR 23455 (Smart Contracts overview), ISO/TR 23244 (Privacy and PII protection), ISO 23257 (Reference Architecture), ISO/TR 23576 (Security management), and ISO/TS 23635 (DLT-based digital asset custody). TC 307 working groups cover: reference architecture, taxonomy, use cases, security, privacy, identity, smart contracts, governance, and interoperability. Adopted by 40+ national standards bodies. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does ISO 22739:2024 — Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies Vocabulary have?
ISO 22739:2024 — Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies Vocabulary has 19 controls organised across 5 domains. The largest domains are Section 3.1: Distributed Ledger Technology Fundamentals (5 controls), Section 3.2: Blockchain Concepts (5 controls), Section 3.3: DLT System Types and Governance (5 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does ISO 22739:2024 — Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies Vocabulary map to?
ISO 22739:2024 — Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies Vocabulary maps to 528 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are AWWA Cybersecurity Guidance for the Water Sector (American Water Works Association) (32% coverage), ISO/IEC 27400:2022 (32% coverage), ISO/IEC 27011:2024 (32% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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