Blockchain and Smart Contract Technology for Advancement in IoT: Exploring the Synergies

Dear Colleagues,

The rapid proliferation of Internet of Things (IoT) devices has revolutionized the way we interact with our surroundings, enabling seamless communication and automation across various domains. However, this exponential growth of IoT devices has also introduced significant challenges such as security vulnerabilities, data integrity, privacy concerns, and the lack of a trusted infrastructure. In response to these pressing issues, blockchain and smart contract technologies have emerged as promising solutions to enhance the security, trustworthiness, and efficiency of IoT deployments.

This Special Issue aims to explore the synergies between blockchain, smart contracts, and IoT, showcasing the latest advancements, challenges, and opportunities in this rapidly evolving field. The issue invites original research articles, comprehensive reviews, and case studies that highlight the integration of blockchain and smart contracts into IoT systems. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

• Blockchain-enabled secure communication protocols for IoT devices.
• Privacy-preserving mechanisms and identity management in IoT through blockchain.
• Decentralized consensus algorithms for IoT networks.
• Scalability and performance optimization techniques for blockchain-based IoT systems.
• Trust and reputation management models for IoT ecosystems.
• Smart contract design, execution, and verification in IoT environments.
• Case studies and real-world deployments of blockchain and smart contracts in IoT domains such as healthcare, smart cities, agriculture, and manufacturing.
• Blockchain-based analysis of medical or healthcare data.
• Leveraging blockchain for intelligent healthcare systems using biomedical data.
• Blockchain and smart contract technologies in edge computing and IoT networks.
• Secure and trustworthy artificial intelligence in cloud, fog, edge, and IoT networking.

Dr. Junggab Son
Dr. Ahyoung Lee
Guest Editors

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