Can Blockchain Strengthen the Internet of Things?
- UNCG Author/Contributor (non-UNCG co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- Nir B. Kshetri, Professor (Creator)
- Institution
- The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG )
- Web Site: http://library.uncg.edu/
Abstract: Blockchain—a kind of distributed ledger technology—has been described in the popular press as the next big thing. Put simply, a blockchain is a data structure that makes it possible to create a tamper-proof digital ledger of transactions and share them. This technology uses public-key cryptography to sign transactions among parties. The transactions are then stored on a distributed ledger. The ledger consists of cryptographically linked blocks of transactions, which form a blockchain (bit.ly/2sgabnq). It is impossible or extremely difficult to change or remove blocks of data that are recorded on the blockchain ledger.
Can Blockchain Strengthen the Internet of Things?
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Additional Information
- Publication
- IEEE IT Professional
- Language: English
- Date: 2017
- Keywords
- blockchain, Internet of Things, cloud services, IoT security