# Blockchain for IT License Management

> Research found no verified information about a specific blockchain use case for IT license management at Lufthansa Group. While Lufthansa Industry Solutions has established a Blockchain Lab and hosted an Aviation Blockchain Challenge in 2018, no concrete details about license management projects were found. This use case is based on unverifiable information.

**Sector:** Tertiary sector · **Industry:** Information technology · **Organisation:** Lufthansa Group · **Maturity level:** Concept

Canonical URL: https://www.sapientblock.com/en/use-cases/lufthansa-group-software-lizenzen-transparent-nachweisen

## Documentation status

- **Project status:** Concept
- **Evidence:** Evidence medium
- **Editorial review:** Ufuk Avci, 15 April 2026

## Description

Blockchain-based software license management solves the fundamental problem of license compliance: companies cannot simply prove which licenses are active and for which devices.

The BSA Software Alliance conducts annual audits — non-compliant use risks significant back payments plus license fees plus fines. Blockchain solution: each license is registered as a token on-chain (with product ID, version, number of authorised seats, duration); when activated on a device, the token is booked by the device; when uninstalled, it is returned; the BSA auditor can verify the complete license history in seconds. NFT licenses: licenses can be traded as NFTs — companies can sell or buy unused licenses without vendor restrictions (second-hand software market, ECJ 2012: resale of software licenses is legal in the EU).

## Sources

- [Lufthansa Industry Solutions gründet Blockchain Lab](https://www.datacenter-insider.de/lufthansa-industry-solutions-gruendet-blockchain-lab-a-648159/)
- [First Aviation Blockchain Challenge](https://preview.thenewsmarket.com/Previews/LUFT/DocumentAssets/520959.pdf)