Assessing Blockchain Integration in the Turkish Land Registry System: A Conceptual Model

Ümit Gedik; Orhan Ercan

doi:10.31127/tuje.1895953

Assessing Blockchain Integration in the Turkish Land Registry System: A Conceptual Model

Abstract

Digital transformation has become increasingly central to public service delivery, and land administration is no exception. This study examines the applicability and implications of integrating blockchain technology into Türkiye’s land registry system through a conceptual model. Although recent digital initiatives such as TAKBIS and Web-Tapu have significantly modernized administrative processes, they have not fully resolved persistent challenges, including data security concerns, procedural delays, fragmented stakeholder integration, and limited auditability. Drawing on international experiences from Sweden, Georgia, India, the United Arab Emirates, Brazil, Honduras, and Bangladesh, the study conducts a comparative assessment and adapts the key lessons to Türkiye’s institutional, legal, and technical context. The proposed blockchain-supported conceptual model aims to enhance data integrity, automate verification processes through smart contracts, and introduce immutable audit trails while functioning as a complementary layer rather than a replacement for existing centralized structures. The model is aligned with Türkiye’s national digital transformation agenda and is expected to contribute to selected Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDGs 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure), 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), and 16 (Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions). At the same time, the study acknowledges challenges related to legal infrastructure, accessibility, digital literacy, and the high cost of technical implementation. Overall, the findings present a realistic, scalable framework for strengthening transparency, institutional trust, and interoperability in land administration.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Information Security Management, Land Management

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Ümit Gedik ^*
0000-0002-8687-3659
Türkiye

Orhan Ercan
0000-0001-5231-8692
Türkiye

Publication Date

July 6, 2026

Submission Date

February 23, 2026

Acceptance Date

May 8, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 10 Number: 3

DOI

https://doi.org/10.31127/tuje.1895953

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Gedik, Ü., & Ercan, O. (2026). Assessing Blockchain Integration in the Turkish Land Registry System: A Conceptual Model. Turkish Journal of Engineering, 10(3), 1034-1049. https://doi.org/10.31127/tuje.1895953

AMA

1.Gedik Ü, Ercan O. Assessing Blockchain Integration in the Turkish Land Registry System: A Conceptual Model. TUJE. 2026;10(3):1034-1049. doi:10.31127/tuje.1895953

Chicago

Gedik, Ümit, and Orhan Ercan. 2026. “Assessing Blockchain Integration in the Turkish Land Registry System: A Conceptual Model”. Turkish Journal of Engineering 10 (3): 1034-49. https://doi.org/10.31127/tuje.1895953.

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Gedik Ü, Ercan O (July 1, 2026) Assessing Blockchain Integration in the Turkish Land Registry System: A Conceptual Model. Turkish Journal of Engineering 10 3 1034–1049.

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[1]Ü. Gedik and O. Ercan, “Assessing Blockchain Integration in the Turkish Land Registry System: A Conceptual Model”, TUJE, vol. 10, no. 3, pp. 1034–1049, July 2026, doi: 10.31127/tuje.1895953.

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Gedik, Ümit - Ercan, Orhan. “Assessing Blockchain Integration in the Turkish Land Registry System: A Conceptual Model”. Turkish Journal of Engineering 10/3 (July 1, 2026): 1034-1049. https://doi.org/10.31127/tuje.1895953.

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1.Gedik Ü, Ercan O. Assessing Blockchain Integration in the Turkish Land Registry System: A Conceptual Model. TUJE. 2026;10:1034–1049.

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Gedik, Ümit, and Orhan Ercan. “Assessing Blockchain Integration in the Turkish Land Registry System: A Conceptual Model”. Turkish Journal of Engineering, vol. 10, no. 3, July 2026, pp. 1034-49, doi:10.31127/tuje.1895953.

Vancouver

1.Ümit Gedik, Orhan Ercan. Assessing Blockchain Integration in the Turkish Land Registry System: A Conceptual Model. TUJE. 2026 Jul. 1;10(3):1034-49. doi:10.31127/tuje.1895953