Blockchain Technologies: Emerging Trends and Real-World Applications
A special issue of Electronics (ISSN 2079-9292). This special issue belongs to the section "Computer Science & Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2025 | Viewed by 713
Special Issue Editors
Interests: blockchain technology; smart contracts; digital identity; applications of blockchain; innovation
Interests: blockchain technology; trustworthy records; records and information management; risk management; information visualization and visual analytics; transparency and the public interest; international development
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Dear Colleagues,
Introduction:
Blockchain technology has evolved beyond its initial application in cryptocurrencies, now playing an important role in various industries, including finance, energy, healthcare, and supply chain. Its decentralized, transparent, and immutable nature is driving innovation and transforming traditional systems. As research and development in this field continue to expand, it is crucial to explore emerging trends, address challenges, and highlight real-world applications.
Aim of the special issue:
Showcase recent advances in blockchain technologies and their practical implementations across diverse sectors.
This Special Issue focuses on recent developments, challenges, and future directions in blockchain technologies, covering both theoretical and practical aspects. It aims to provide a platform for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to share insights into the latest trends and innovations. Topics of interest include novel blockchain architectures, interoperability solutions, security enhancements, combinations with other technologies like AI or IoT, and real-world applications in various domains.
Suggested themes and article types for submissions:
- Blockchain-based security and privacy solutions
- Decentralized Finance (DeFi) and cryptocurrency innovations
- Smart contracts and their applications in various sectors
- Blockchain interoperability and scalability challenges
- Supply chain and logistics applications
- Healthcare and data management solutions using blockchain
- Applications in the energy sector
- Regulatory and legal implications of blockchain technology and tokenomics
- Consensus mechanisms and their evolution
- Blockchain integration with Artificial Intelligence and IoT
- Sustainability and energy efficiency in blockchain networks
Dr. Tim Weingaertner
Dr. Victoria Lemieux
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- blockchain
- emerging technologies
- smart contracts
- decentralized Finance (DeFi)
- cryptocurrency
- security
- privacy
- supply chain
- energy
- healthcare
- interoperability
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