Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Conference Papers Conference Paper Faculty Publications- Conference Papers Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Enhancing Security and Resource Optimization in IoT Applications with Blockchain Inclusion Subject The topic of the resource Blockchain; Hybrid ABC-WOA; IoT; Resource Optimization; Security Enhancement; Time &amp; Energy Consumption Description An account of the resource The rapid proliferation of Internet of Things (IoT) devices has ushered in a new era of connectivity and data-driven applications. However, optimizing the allocation of resources within IoT networks is a pressing challenge. This research explores a novel approach to resource optimization, combining blockchain technology with enhanced security measures, while addressing the critical concerns of time and energy consumption. In this study, we propose a resource allocation framework that leverages the transparency and immutability of blockchain to enhance data integrity and security in IoT applications. The blockchain-based method is utilized to identify the malicious users in the IoT applications. The proposed method is implemented in MATLAB and performance is evaluated by performance metrics such as the probability of detection, false alarm probability, average network throughput, and energy efficiency. The proposed method is compared by existing methods such as Friend or Foe and Tidal Trust Algorithm. To further optimize this process, we introduce a Hybrid Artificial Bee Colony-Whale Optimization Algorithm (ABC-WOA), a powerful optimization technique designed to minimize time delays and energy consumption in IoT environments. Our findings demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed approach in achieving resource efficiency, reducing time and conserving energy within IoT networks. 2023 IEEE. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Malik R.; Dua S.; Shoran P.; Nain A. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived 2023 2nd International Conference on Futuristic Technologies, INCOFT 2023 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2023-01-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.1109/INCOFT60753.2023.10425679" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.1109/INCOFT60753.2023.10425679</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85187403520&amp;doi=10.1109%2FINCOFT60753.2023.10425679&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=b31fdd490ff19cebbb419b8f8d2340a0" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85187403520&amp;doi=10.1109%2fINCOFT60753.2023.10425679&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=b31fdd490ff19cebbb419b8f8d2340a0</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Restricted Access Relation A related resource ISBN: 979-835030884-6 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Online Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Conference paper Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Malik R., School of Computer Applications, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, India; Dua S., School of Computer Applications, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, India; Shoran P., School of Science, Christ University, Noida, India; Nain A., School of Computer Applications, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, India