Abstract
In recent times, Blockchain has emerged as a transformational technology with the ability to disrupt and evolve multiple domains. As a decentralized, immutable distributed ledger, Blockchain technology is one of the most recent entrants to the comprehensive ideology of Smart Cities. The rise of urbanization and increased citizen participation have led to various technology integrations in our present-day cities. For cities to become smart, we need standard frameworks and procedures for integrating technology, citizens and governments. In this paper, we explore the potential of Blockchain technology as an enabler for e-governance in smart cities. We examine the daily challenges of citizens and compare them with the benefits being offered by Blockchain integration. On the basis of a comprehensive literature review, we identified four key areas of e-governance wherein Blockchain can provide monumental advantages. In the context of Blockchain integration for e-governance, the paper presents a survey of prominent published works discussing various urban applications.
Highlights
IntroductionPublisher’s Note: MDPI stays neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations
E-governance in smart cities is a type of governance that aims to make effective use of information and communication technology (ICT) to improve services provided by the government to people and will increase participation in decision-making and policy formulation
We examine Blockchain as an enabler for smart cities
Summary
Publisher’s Note: MDPI stays neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. To accomplish the transactions using Blockchain, the executive’s objectives are cost, quality, speed, reliability, risk decrease, supportability and adaptability disintermediation or bypassing agents guarantees are done, yet it is not very clear that Blockchain will have these impacts on all types of industry and that it will perform all tasks well [1]. Blockchain technology means both positive and negative effects on the business world. A systematic review of Blockchain technology with respect to Smart Cities; Exemplifying prominent works discussing the application of Blockchain technology in e-governance for Smart Cities; Detailed bibliometric analysis across five real-world application areas of e-governance.
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