An outlook in blockchain technology- Architecture, applications and challenges

Title

An outlook in blockchain technology- Architecture, applications and challenges

Creator

Aarthy C.; Aishwarya N.

Description

Blockchain is mechanism which stores and exchange data in a peer-peer network serving as an immutable ledger allowing transactions to take place in decentralized method which neglects the role of intermediaries. The technology reduces greater complexity by combining three key features; security, decentralization and transparency. This paper is an attempt explaining the concepts, structure, applications and challenges the technology has. The paper introduces blockchain taxonomy, reviews applications and discussed technical challenges and way of handling these challenges. Blockchain technology is springing up with promising applications in various fields and the authors have explored about three emerging field of blockchain say; Education, Government and Healthcare. Finally the paper concludes by stating other emerging fields of applications where further research can be explored. International Research Publication House.

Source

International Journal of Engineering Research and Technology, Vol-12, No. 12, pp. 2133-2137.

Date

2019-01-01

Publisher

International Research Publication House

Subject

Applications; Block chain; Categories; Performance; Scalability

Coverage

Aarthy C., Christ (Deemed to be) University, Bengaluru, India; Aishwarya N., Christ (Deemed to be) University, Bengaluru, India

Rights

Restricted Access

Relation

ISSN: 9743154

Format

Online

Language

English

Type

Article

Identifier

https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85078826233&partnerID=40&md5=9bbf698858287eaab0cfe0a689f377da