Understanding blockchain technology

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Khan, Mudassir and Mazhar Nezami, Mohammad and Dey, Rajesh and Ahmad, Tanveer (2025) Understanding blockchain technology. In: Next-Generation Data-Driven Business 4.0 using the Internet of Things, Blockchain, and Interconnected Devices. CRC Press, pp. 1-18. ISBN 978-100356898-8, 978-103294106-6

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Abstract

Initially introduced to support programming cryptocurrencies, blockchain technology has evolved quickly to be considered fundamental for secure, transparent, and decentralized systems in and across industries. This chapter attempts to illustrate how blockchain system rests on the cornerstones of distributed ledger technology, immutability, and consensus mechanisms and provides case studies in areas like healthcare, real estate, and urban infrastructure to illustrate how blockchain can be used to strengthen trust, enhance efficiency, and automate processes; it also goes on to address the challenges of security concerns and standardization. The role of artificial intelligence (AI) also strengthens the application of blockchain in the field, developing cybersecurity solutions for a smart governance system. Through insight into general-use scenarios and experimental work, this chapter defines a field vision over a variety of scholarly perceptions of blockchain. It also suggests governance, interoperability, and intelligent systems as significant elements for the scaling of blockchain solutions. The narrative ultimately reflects on the future convergence of blockchain, AI, and digital governance to pave the way for resilient and intelligent communities connected throughout sustainable digital landscapes.

Item Type: Book Section
Uncontrolled Keywords: Technology ecosystem
Subjects: Q Science > QA Mathematics > QA71-90 Instruments and machines
Divisions: Faculty of Computing and Informatics (FCI)
Depositing User: Ms Rosnani Abd Wahab
Date Deposited: 22 Dec 2025 07:45
Last Modified: 26 Dec 2025 09:04
URII: http://shdl.mmu.edu.my/id/eprint/15125

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