Industry Use Cases on Blockchain Technology Applications in IoT and the Financial Sector
by: Zaigham Mahmood
Publisher finelybook 出版社: IGI Global; 1st edition (March 18,2021)
Language 语言: English
Print Length 页数: 400 pages
ISBN-10: 1799866505
ISBN-13: 9781799866503
Book Description
Blockchain technology presents numerous advantages that include increased transparency,reduced transaction costs,faster transaction settlement,automation of information,increased traceability,improved customer experience,improved digital identity,better cyber security,and user-controlled networks. These potential applications are widespread and diverse including funds transfer,smart contracts,e-voting,efficient supply chain,and more in nearly every sector of society including finance,healthcare,law,trade,real estate,and other important areas. However,there are challenges and limitations that exist such as high energy consumption,limited scalability,complexity,security,network size,lack of regulations,and other critical issues. Nevertheless,blockchain is an attractive technology and has much to offer to the modern-day industry.
Industry Use Cases on Blockchain Technology Applications in IoT and the Financial Sector investigates blockchain technologys adoption and effectiveness in multiple industries and for the internet of things (IoT)-based applications,presents use cases from industrial and financial sectors as well as from other transaction-based services,and fills a gap in this respect by: extending the existing body of knowledge in the suggested field. While highlighting topics such as cybersecurity,use cases,and models for blockchain implementation,this book is ideal for business managers,financial accountants,practitioners,researchers,academicians,and students interested in blockchain technologys role and implementation in IoT and the financial sector.
