This document outlines the network structure of a user-managed open chain involving buyers, suppliers, and traders. It identifies various risks involved in operating and maintaining the chain, including competition, labor, salary, regulatory, tax, environmental, financial, insurance, completion, lender, political, and sponsor risks.

1. User
Managed
OpenChain™: Network Structure
Buyer or
Market
Supplier
or Reserve
Buy Sell
Operate &
Maintain
Trade
Automated
Support
Competition Risk
Labour Risk
Salary Risk
Regulatory Risk
Tax Risk
Environmental
& Social Risk Technology Risk
Financial Risk
Insurance Risk
Completion Risk
Lender Risk
Shareholder/s
Political Risk
Sponsor Risk
Trade Expert