Context: Blockchain-based Information Ecosystems (BBIEs) are a type of information ecosystem in which blockchain technology is used to provide a trust mechanism among parties and to manage shared business logic, breaking the traditional scheme of Information Ecosystems dominated by a leading company and leveraging the decentralization of data management, information flow, and business logic. Objective: In this paper, we propose architecture and technical aspects concerning the creation of a BBIE, underlining the advantages supplied and the logic decomposition among the business and storage components. Method: The requirements are derived from the current needs of the collaborative business and the data collected by surveying practitioners. To get these needs we followed the Grounded Theory research approach. We validate our architectural schema against a case study dealing with the management of a wine supply chain, also involving different companies and supervision authorities. Results: The proposed solution integrates blockchain-based applications with the existing information system as a module of the ecosystem, leveraging on the low costs, scalability, and high-level security because of the restricted access to the network. Conclusion: We must go a long way in deepening and refining the possibilities offered by technology in supporting innovative multi-organizational business models. BBIEs can contribute substantially to paving the way in such a direction.

翻译：背景：基于区块链的信息生态系统（BBIEs）是一类利用区块链技术构建参与方间信任机制、管理共享业务逻辑的信息生态系统。它打破了由主导企业掌控的传统信息生态系统模式，充分发挥数据管理、信息流与业务逻辑的去中心化优势。目标：本文提出构建BBIE的架构与技术方案，重点阐明其提供的优势以及业务组件与存储组件间的逻辑解耦关系。方法：通过扎根理论研究法，从协同业务的实际需求及从业者调研数据中提取系统需求。我们以葡萄酒供应链管理为案例进行验证，该案例涉及多家企业与监管机构。结果：所提方案将基于区块链的应用作为生态系统模块与现有信息系统集成，凭借网络访问受限特性实现了低成本、高可扩展性与强安全保障。结论：在利用技术支持创新型多组织商业模式方面仍需深入探索与完善。BBIEs有望为该方向的发展奠定重要基础。