Selected Papers from the 3rd Annual Decentralized Conference (DECENTRALIZED 2019)

Dear Colleagues,

Blockchain has been proposed as a system for enabling untrusted entities to contribute to maintaining a common data structure and shared ledger of a digital history, without the need for intermediaries. The development and deployment of blockchain-based systems, as well as their applications, need to take into consideration new requirements and challenges, thereby raising novel open issues and research questions.

Selected papers presented at the 3rd Annual Decentralized Conference (Decentralized 2019; https://www.decentralized.com/academic-track/) are invited to submit their extended versions (at least 50% extension) to our Special Issue addressing the following themes:

• Design and engineering improvements to the protocols and architectures underpinning distributed ledger technologies (including blockchains).

• Gaining insight into the technical, business, legal, and societal implications of cryptocurrency and blockchain technologies, including real-life applications and case studies.

• The convergence of the technology with other emerging technologies (e.g., AI, IoT, VR, etc.) that are becoming key elements of the fourth industrial revolution.

All submitted papers will undergo a standard peer-review procedure. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted), and will be listed together on the Special Issue website.

Prof. Dr. Spyros Makridakis
Prof. Dr. Philipp Sandner
Prof. Dr. George Giaglis
Dr. Klitos Christodoulou
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

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