Blockchain, Technology and Its Application

Dear Colleagues,

With the advent of the new technology, blockchain, we are facing the dawn of a revolution. Blockchain, also commonly referred to as “Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT)” (a synonym, but not the same), is one of those technologies that has brought about a revolution in the field of technology. While blockchain technology might be considered as disruptive in various contexts, there is still a need to understand the term and to know how it can be applied to effective areas, particularly in different industries (in a broader sense) where the technology is applicable.

Blockchain is a technology that may lead to significant changes in our business environment and will have a great impact on us over the next few decades. It will change the way we perceive business processes, and will transform our economy.

A large majority of the current blockchain-related research is dedicated to cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin. Only a small percentage of the work is dedicated to exploring the wide range of potential blockchain technology applications. Blockchain technology has been applied in multiple ways across a number of industry sectors/areas including cryptocurrency, financial services, insurance, advertising, copyright protection, energy management, e-voting, government security management, cyber security, healthcare data management, supply chain and logistics, distributed manufacturing, food safety, intellectual property management, etc.   

This Special Issue intends to provide a forum for further discussion on the technological development and application trends of blockchain. It encourages the submission of state-of-the-art research on blockchain and its applications.

Dr. Tieling Zhang
Guest Editor

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