Guest Editors
Prof. Kuo-Hui Yeh
Email: khyeh@nycu.edu.tw
Affiliation: Institute of Artificial Intelligence Innovation, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, 300093, Taiwan
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Research Interests: blockchain, IoT security, NFC/RFID security, authentication, data privacy, cryptology, OT security, security audit, and risk assessment
Prof. Hu Xiong
Email: xionghu@uestc.edu.cn
Affiliation: School of Information and Software Engineering, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610054, China
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Research Interests: applied cryptography, aritificial intelligence, blockchain
Assoc. Prof. Chunhua Su
Email: chsu@u-aizu.ac.jp
Affiliation: Division of Computer Science, University of Aizu, Fukushima, 965-8580, Japan
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Research Interests: preserving technology in big data, security, and privacy for IoT devices, cryptanalysis, and cryptographic protocols
Assoc. Prof. Wei-Che Chien
Email: wcc@gms.ndhu.edu.tw
Affiliation: Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering, National Dong Hwa University, Hualien City, 174, Taiwan
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Research Interests: federated learning, beyond 5G (B5G) mobile networks, artificial intelligence of things (AIoT), fog computing, and cloud computing
Summary
Blockchain technology has evolved rapidly from its origin in cryptocurrencies to a foundational infrastructure driving innovation across multiple domains, including finance, supply chain, healthcare, smart cities, and the Internet of Things (IoT). With recent developments in consensus mechanisms, scalability solutions, privacy-preserving techniques, and interoperability, blockchain is transitioning from conceptual models to practical, large-scale deployments.
This special issue aims to gather high-quality and original research that reflects the latest theoretical advances, technical innovations, and practical applications of blockchain technologies. We welcome both foundational contributions and domain-specific implementations that address real-world challenges through blockchain-based solutions.
Topics of Interest include, but are not limited to:
· Novel blockchain consensus mechanisms and protocols
· Lightweight and scalable blockchain solutions
· Blockchain interoperability and cross-chain technologies
· Blockchain for IoT, edge, and mobile computing
· Privacy and security in blockchain systems
· Blockchain in finance, insurance, and decentralized finance (DeFi)
· Supply chain and logistics applications using blockchain
· Blockchain-based identity management and authentication
· Smart contract security, verification, and formal methods
· Governance, ethics, and regulatory frameworks for blockchain
· Blockchain for healthcare, energy systems, and smart cities
· AI and machine learning integration with blockchain
· Case studies and real-world deployment experiences
We invite both academic researchers and industry practitioners to contribute their recent work and share insights that will shape the future of blockchain research and innovation.
Keywords
Blockchain, Security, Applications
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