Advanced Blockchain Technologies and Their Applications
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Computing and Artificial Intelligence".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 March 2026 | Viewed by 100
Special Issue Editor
Interests: cryptography; blockchain; cloud security
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Dear Colleagues,
Blockchain technology has rapidly evolved from its origins in cryptocurrency to become a transformative force across multiple industries. With advancements in scalability, interoperability, privacy, and smart contract functionality, blockchain is now being applied in areas such as decentralized finance (DeFi), supply chain management, healthcare, digital identity, and the Internet of Things (IoT). Despite its potential, challenges remain in security, energy efficiency, regulatory compliance, and real-world integration. This Special Issue seeks to explore cutting-edge developments in blockchain technology and their practical applications, fostering innovation and addressing critical challenges in the field.
We are pleased to invite you to submit your latest research findings to this Special Issue, ‘Advanced Blockchain Technologies and Their Applications.’ This Special Issue aims to bring together high-quality research and review articles that highlight novel blockchain architectures, consensus mechanisms, cryptographic techniques, and real-world implementations. By showcasing both theoretical advancements and practical use cases, we hope to accelerate the adoption and optimization of blockchain solutions across diverse domains.
In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Scalability and Performance Optimization.
- Security and Privacy Enhancements.
- Decentralized Applications (DApps) and Smart Contracts.
- Blockchain for Industry 4.0.
- Emerging applications of blockchain.
We look forward to receiving your contributions and advancing the discourse on next-generation blockchain technologies.
Dr. Yujue Wang
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- blockchain technology
- decentralized applications (DApps)
- smart contracts
- scalability
- consensus algorithms
- privacy and security
- Industry 4.0
- supply chain
- healthcare
- Internet of Things (IoT)
- post-quantum cryptography
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