Blockchain and AI: Innovations and Applications in ICT
A special issue of Information (ISSN 2078-2489). This special issue belongs to the section "Information and Communications Technology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 October 2025 | Viewed by 3219
Special Issue Editors
Interests: blockchain applications; smart contract security; resilience and traffic engineering in next-generation networks (NGNs)
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The convergence of blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI) signifies a paradigm shift in information and communications technology (ICT). While AI offers advanced data processing capabilities, intelligent decision-making, and automation, which can significantly enhance operational efficiencies, blockchain, underpinned by distributed ledger technology (DLT), has emerged as one of the most disruptive technologies. Its key features, i.e., decentralization, tamper-resistance, immutability, and transparency, have the potential to revolutionize various industry verticals and horizontals.
Current research on blockchain focuses on cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin or Ethereum; however, there is a vast, untapped potential for blockchain applications beyond the financial sector. This Special Issue will explore the broad spectrum of innovations and applications where blockchain and AI intersect within ICT. We request original research articles/review articles that delve into the practical and theoretical aspects of these technologies, highlighting their synergistic benefits and transformative potential. We also request papers addressing security and privacy issues related to blockchain and smart contracts, as well as the development of tools and methods for their verification and validation.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Blockchain in fintech for secure, decentralized networks;
- Transparent and secure financial transactions using blockchain;
- Data integrity and security in financial Blockchain systems;
- AI-driven analytics and fraud detection using blockchain in fintech;
- Validation and security of smart contracts in finance;
- Deep learning and generative models for fraud detection and risk;
- Federated learning for privacy-preserving financial analytics using blockchain;
- Foundation models (e.g., LLMs) in blockchain financial analytics;
- Secure payments and decentralized finance (DeFi) using blockchain and AI;
- Investment management, credit scoring, and loans using blockchain and AI.
We encourage researchers to contribute to this Special Issue, as we will highlight the diverse and transformative potential of blockchain and AI in ICT. We look forward to receiving your valuable contributions to this Special Issue.
Dr. Purnima Murali Mohan
Dr. Pai Chet Ng
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- blockchain
- artificial intelligence
- IoT (Tnternet of Things)
- next-generation networks
- smart homes
- fintech
- smart contracts
- privacy and security
- data management
- federated learning
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