# Blockchain for Doping Control Applications in Sports: A Conceptual Approach
## 4 SWOT Analysis
Nevertheless, establishing a minimum commitment in terms of time and quantity of nodes to keep the integral version of the ledger is an essential measure that must not be overlooked. Integration with Legacy Systems: There is no doubt that the eventual adoption of a blockchain framework must consider the integration with legacy systems, which is generally reported as a complex and laborious process [88]. OpportunitiesTechnology Momentum: The adoption of blockchain for different applications is now considered a reality, with worldwide spending increasing at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 62.35% from 2017 until 2021 and last year's spending of USD 6.6 billion [97]. A 2021 survey also indicates that secure information exchange is currently the main use case with 45% of respondents indicating business interest on it, and digital currencies coming second, with 44% of respondents [97]. Innovate Business Processes: The proposed blockchain AD framework has not been seen in previous academic studies, and its impact is yet to be measured as part of future research scope (see Section 3.1). Nevertheless, this article thoroughly describes how changes in the governance model and data exchange processes can redefine trust in the system. Related work in other business segments with similar needs, such as healthcare, is abundant with positive transformations and consolidation has been recently reported [15]. Threats  
Governance Disputes: One of the big challenges for scaling distributed ledgers is related to controversies around governance issues. With so many variants and differences in each scenario, best practices are not clear yet [96]. Decentralization, disintermediation and democratization are key appeals for blockchain adoption; however, a fully decentralized governance may be problematic in many cases [13]. In consortium cases with a semi-decentralized governance, as discussed in this paper, different organizations must abide by a mixture of industry standards and statutory requirements related to how data are managed and secured [96]. These specific requirements may push DLT/blockchains to be tailored in unique manners. Additional challenges are posed when extrapolating to the international level with different socio-cultural values to be harmonized [96]. Costs of Implementation and Adoption: The costs involved in developing and implementing the AD blockchain framework tend to be high; systems are not fully mature yet and intense research continues to create more standardized approaches [88]. Additionally, the participating organizations have different levels of financial resources and interests in joining the system [6,7,31]. As described at the beginning of this article, despite the institutional commitment to adhere to the WADC [54], and the benefits of the proposed blockchain approach, there is no guarantee that all members of all organizations will automatically approve the change. The SWOT analysis is summarized in Table 2.  
An effective SWOT analysis recommendation is to, whenever possible, identify how strengths can match with opportunities, and how weaknesses can be converted in strengths, and threats in opportunities [90]. The first weakness 'Potential Non-Compliance with Data Laws' can be addressed by representants of the AD domain via an early involvement in regulatory discussions, aiming to create new regulations or change existing ones, to facilitate technology adoption within the domain [93]. The weaknesses 'Architecture Complexities and Lack of Standards', 'Performance and Scalability', and 'Integration with Legacy Systems' are currently being addressed by scientific research and practical business