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This paper develops a diffusion model for blockchain technology after analyzing three case studies and conducting a survey of thirty blockchain start-up leads across Latin America. The final model, named Smart Governance BT diffusion model, conceptualizes the diffusion of blockchain as a gradual process including inputs, a dynamic throughput, and outputs. Relevant for academics and government representatives alike, the model aims at improving the conceptual understanding of technology diffusion in Smart Cities and highlights the potential of blockchain as a mitigator of vulnerabilities to corruption. As initial conditions matter for its successful adoption and diffusion, it is recommended for Latin American governments to (1)\u00a0redesign and digitalize their processes and legislation, (2)\u00a0conduct a thorough cost-benefit analysis for specific use cases, and (3)\u00a0reduce inefficiencies in areas with relatively medium to low levels of historical corruption in a first instance. 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