Blockchain Applications in the Smart Era

This book covers a variety of topics and trends related to blockchain technology for smart era applications. The applications span industries such as transportation, manufacturing, agriculture, finance, retail, logistics, information systems, all far beyond blockchain's original use in cyptocurrency. The authors present variants, new models, practical solutions, and technological advances related to blockchain in these fields and more. The applications within these fields include blockchain and cyber-security, IoT security and privacy using blockchain, security using blockchain for robots, and blockchain in industries 4.0 and society 5.0. A variety of case studies are also included. The book is applicable to researchers, professionals, students, and professors in a variety of fields in communications engineering.
Presents challenges and trends in blockchain for applications in manufacturing, health, security, and government finance;
Discusses the impact ofblockchain on society and industry;
Applicable to researchers, professionals, students, and professors in a variety of fields in communications engineering.