Data Privacy and Security in Blockchain, Decentralised Storage and IoT Systems
A special issue of Electronics (ISSN 2079-9292). This special issue belongs to the section "Networks".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 February 2026 | Viewed by 23
Special Issue Editor
Interests: blockchain methods; privacy-preserving techniques; decentralised storage systems; secure data sharing; data integrity and auditability; consensus mechanisms
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The rapid advancements being made in blockchain technology, decentralised storage systems, and privacy-preserving technologies have opened up new paths for secure and transparent data management across various sectors. As concerns around data security, privacy, and integrity grow, these technologies offer promising solutions by ensuring immutable, transparent, and private data exchanges.
This Special Issue seeks to gather high-quality research articles, reviews, and position papers that explore the intersection of blockchain, decentralised storage, and privacy-preserving techniques. The goal is to address the current challenges and future opportunities in applying these technologies to enhance the security, integrity, and auditability of data.
In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome.
Their research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Blockchain architectures and methods;
- Privacy-preserving techniques;
- Decentralised storage systems (e.g., IPFS);
- Secure data sharing and integrity;
- Data auditability and transparency;
- Blockchain and IoT security;
- Legal, regulatory, and ethical considerations in privacy-preserving systems;
- Privacy implications of decentralised applications (dApps);
- The role of AI in enhancing privacy and security in blockchain ecosystems;
- The interoperability of decentralised systems across sectors and industries.
I look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Sarwar Sayeed
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- blockchain
- decentralised storage
- data privacy
- consensus mechanisms
- IPFS
- privacy-preserving techniques
- data integrity
- auditability
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