Today, the world of information systems and business processes is experiencing a shift in its status quo. Systems designed and operated in a centralized manner are now getting decentralized, either completely or partly, thanks to blockchain technology—specifically, distributed ledger technology (DLT), which is enabling this paradigm shift. For more about this article … [Read more...] about Blockchain perspectives, mining, and types: An introductory tutorial
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Blockchain meets lightweight cryptography
The Internet of Things (IoT) typically comprises sensors that have inadequate computational resources. On the contrary, blockchain technology is thought to be expensive in terms of resource consumption due to the consensus procedures involved. As a result, the application of blockchain to the IoT environment is a challenging task. The most appropriate solution lies in replacing … [Read more...] about Blockchain meets lightweight cryptography
Smart ports: Sustainable smart business port operation schemes based on the Artificial Intelligence of Things and blockchain technologies
In recent years, the application and development of the Internet of Things (IoT) has increased significantly. In general, the IoT requires many technologies. Usually, a large amount of IoT sensor information is collected through IoT devices, and devices are connected to each other through IoT communication technology. The Internet exchanges and transmits information, issues … [Read more...] about Smart ports: Sustainable smart business port operation schemes based on the Artificial Intelligence of Things and blockchain technologies
Scaling up public blockchains
Blockchain technology has emerged as the means to change the structure of the Internet and build more trustful and secure services. While deploying an application to a blockchain network brings significant development overhead, the level of decentralization and security offered by permissionless blockchain systems has triggered a huge interest in the technology and a high … [Read more...] about Scaling up public blockchains
SolSec Labs: Virtual labs for learning smart contract security
SolSec Labs is a web-based application that provides interactive training labs for blockchain developers, especially students eager to learn more about smart contract security to gain practical knowledge ( Fig. 1 ). It teaches solidity and smart contract security skills through hands-on experience. The easy-to-understand environment enables students and early developers to … [Read more...] about SolSec Labs: Virtual labs for learning smart contract security