Recent Advances in IoT/Blockchain Security and Privacy
A special issue of Electronics (ISSN 2079-9292).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 February 2026 | Viewed by 27
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Interests: blockchain; security and privacy; applied cryptography
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue, titled “Recent Advances in IoT/Blockchain Security and Privacy”, invites original research papers exploring recent developments in the fields of Internet of Things (IoT) and blockchain security and privacy. We are interested in contributions from a broad spectrum of application areas, including, but not limited to, blockchain security and its applications, smart contracts, data security, privacy preservation, access control, and malicious attack detection and defense, among possible others.
The scope of this Special Issue encompasses both advancements in the core architectures of IoT and blockchain, as well as innovative applications of existing models or technologies concerning security and privacy. We encourage submissions highlighting novel methodologies for enhancing the security, robustness, and privacy preservation capabilities of IoT and blockchain systems. This includes, but is not limited to, improved cryptographic techniques, the development of lightweight security solutions, privacy-enhancing technologies (e.g., secure multiple computation, homomorphic encryption), secure protocol optimization, and cross-chain security.
Papers demonstrating the application of IoT and blockchain security solutions in diverse domains such as smart cities, industrial IoT, cryptocurrencies, supply chain management, and fintech are especially welcome. We are also interested in studies that address the challenges associated with IoT and blockchain, such as security for resource-constrained devices, scalability challenges, security of consensus mechanisms, and regulatory compliance.
This Special Issue aims to provide a comprehensive overview of state-of-the-art IoT and blockchain security and privacy, offering insights into their current capabilities and future potential. We look forward to receiving submissions that push the boundaries of what is possible with IoT and blockchain security.
Dr. Ming Li
Dr. Yuling Chen
Dr. Xiaoguo Li
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- blockchain security
- IoT security and privacy
- cryptography
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