The next-generation blockchain ecosystem is expected to integrate both homogeneous and
heterogeneous distributed ledgers. These systems require operations across multiple …

Medical data has become an essential element for industrial healthcare. The growth in
medical data is accompanied by the need to process it in a secure manner. As the …

Blockchain platforms propagate into every facet, including managing medical services with
professional and patient-centered applications. With its sensitive nature, record privacy has …

Blockchain introduces decentralized trust in peer-to-peer networks, advancing security and
democratizing systems. Yet, a unified definition for decentralization remains elusive. Our …

Abstract Blockchain, Internet of Things (IoT), and Artificial Intelligence (AI) are remarkable
emerging technologies in the coming few decades. Blockchain technology makes the …

The Metaverse is an evolving technology that leverages the Internet infrastructure and the
massively connected Internet of Everything (IoE) to create an immersive virtual world. In the …

Blockchain is among the most promising new technologies due to its unique features,
encompassing security, privacy, data integrity, and immutability. Blockchain applications …

Distributed ledger technologies like blockchain have gained great attention in both
academia and industry. Blockchain as a potentially disruptive technology can advance many …

Nowadays, smart applications are increasing day by day to improve the standard of living in
smart cities. A modern-day smart city is characterized by the presence of numerous smart …

This textbook focuses on distributed ledger technology (DLT) and its potential impact on
society at large. It aims to offer a detailed and self-contained introduction to the founding …