Integration Of Blockchain Research Articles

Economic and legal approaches to the humanization of FinTech in the economy of artificial intelligence through the integration of blockchain into ESG Finance

The purpose of the article is to study the current experience and prospects of the humanization of FinTech in the economy of artificial intelligence. The research methodology is based on the use of the method of structural equation modeling (SEM). The study analyzes statistics for 2021–2022 (annual indicators). The sample included 118 countries. As a result, the modern international experience of FinTech humanization in the economy of artificial intelligence has been studied and the causal relationships of FinTech humanization in the economy of artificial intelligence through the integration of blockchain into ESG finance have been identified. The article proposes an economic and legal approach to the humanization of FinTech in the economy of artificial intelligence by integrating blockchain into ESG finance to ascertain the economic and political implications. The article contributes to the literature by clarifying the scientific provisions of the concept of the humanization of the economy. The theoretical significance of the obtained results is that the developed model (SEM) and the detailed regression equations have formed a comprehensive understanding of the patterns of humanization of FinTech. The resulting econometric model can be used to predict prospects for the development of blockchain-based ESG finance, as well as high-precision planning of state economic policy. The practical significance of the authors’ conclusions and recommendations is that they have formed a clear idea of modern barriers (“market failures” and “institutional traps”) and prospects (improvement of the institutional environment through the application of an economic and legal approach) to the humanization of FinTech in the economy of artificial intelligence through the integration of blockchain into ESG finance.

Influence of an integrated value-based asset condition assessment in built asset management

Purpose Built asset management processes require a long transition period to collect, edit and update asset conditions information from existing data sets. This paper aims to explore and explain whether and how digital technologies, including asset information model (AIM), Internet of Things (IoT) and blockchain, can enhance asset conditions assessment and lead to better asset management. Design/methodology/approach Mixed methods are applied to achieve the research objective with a focus in universities. The questionnaire aims to test whether the integration of AIM, IoT and blockchain can enhance asset condition assessment (ACA). Descriptive statistical analysis was applied to the quantitative data. The mean, median, mode, standard deviation, variance, skewness and range of the data group were calculated. Semi-structured interviews were designed to answer how the integration of AIM, IoT and blockchain can enhance the ACA. Quantitative data was analysed to define and explain the essential factors for each sub-hypothesis. Meanwhile, to strengthen the evaluation of the research hypothesis, the researcher also obtained secondary data from the literature review. Findings The research shows that the integration of AIM, IoT and blockchain strongly influences asset conditions assessment. The integration of AIM, IoT and blockchain can improve the asset monitoring and diagnostics through its life cycle and in different aspects, including financial, physical, functional and sustainability. Moreover, the integration of AIM, IoT and blockchain can enhance cross-functional collaboration to avoid misunderstandings, various barriers and enhance trust, communication and collaboration between the team members. Finally, costs and risk could be reduced, and performance could be increased during the ACA. Practical implications The contribution of this study indicated that the integration of AIM, IoT and blockchain application in asset assessment could increase the efficiency, accuracy, stability and flexibility of asset assessment to ensure the reliability of assets and lead to a high-efficiency working environment. More importantly, a key performance indicator for ACA based on the asset information, technology and people experience could be developed gradually. Originality/value This study can break the gap between transdisciplinary knowledge to improve the integration of people, technology (AIM, IoT and blockchain) and process value-based ACA in built asset management within universities.

Integration of ML and Blockchain in the Education System in India

Integration of ML and Blockchain in the Education System in India

Confluence of Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence Technologies for Secure and Scalable Healthcare Solutions: A Review

Blockchain (BC) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies have independent applications in multiple industries, including banking, finance, health care, construction, transportation, hospitality, manufacturing, and insurance, to name a few. Moreover, these two technologies can be integrated seamlessly, thanks to their complementary and mutually-supportive features. AI algorithms can make the medical blockchain storage efficient by their processing algorithms, also playing the role of knowledgeable gatekeepers. Blockchain can support AI models by providing secure, sizeable, traceable, diverse, and immutable healthcare data for the training purpose. The integration of BC and AI has multiple use cases in the healthcare industry ranging from disease prediction to pandemic management. Previously, researchers have reviewed the applications of each of these technologies in health care independently. Although the integration of BC and AI has been fruitful, to the best of our knowledge, there has been no work in the past reviewing the confluence of these two technologies in the health care sector. We have classified the works based on two different classification schemes: application-based and AI-training paradigm-based classification. We have also provided a compilation of tools used in the integrated systems of BC and AI for healthcare. We identified that the integration of BC and AI technologies had been applied in quite different areas of healthcare ranging from biomedical research to pandemic management. It is also noted that the supervised learning algorithms and federated learning paradigm for secure decentralized AI model training are often used in the integration. Our findings reveal that majority of the reviewed works use blockchain as a secure database for AI models. Further, we also have pointed out the potential applications of these two technologies in health care.

Autonomous Vehicles Security: Challenges and Solutions Using Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence

The arrival of autonomous vehicles (AVs) promises many great benefits, including increased safety and reduced energy consumption, pollution, and congestion. However, these engines have many security and privacy issues that could undermine the expected benefits if not addressed. AVs will provide new opportunities for hackers to carry out malicious attacks, posing a great threat to the future of mobility and data protection. The research trend in this field indicates that combining Blockchain and AI could bring strong protection for AVs against malicious attacks. Blockchain and AI have different working paradigms, but when merged, they can empower each other, and solve many security and privacy issues of AVs. AI can optimise the construction of the Blockchain to make it more efficient, secure and energy-saving, where Blockchain provides data immutability and trust mechanism for AI-based solutions and makes them more transparent, trustful, and explainable. Although some research is being conducted on this area, the topic of applying Blockchain and AI for securing AVs is not deeply investigated. In this paper, we explore the possible application of an amalgamation of Blockchain and AI solutions for securing AVs. We first introduce a classification of security and privacy threats that may arise from the application of AVs. Then, we provide an overview of recent literature regarding Blockchain and AI usage for securing AVs. Finally, we highlight limitations and challenges that may face the integration of Blockchain and AI with AVs based on our systemic review and suggest potential future directions for research in this field.

NFT-Driven B2C E-Commerce Website Innovation: A Study of the Effects of Blockchain Integration in the Deep Web

Abstract: The MERN Stack is a set of strong and effective technologies for the creation of backend, frontend, and database-rich web applications. Full-stack web development is quick and effective thanks to JavaScript. The MERN Stack, a JavaScript-based platform that integrates MongoDB, Express, React, and Node.js, streamlines and accelerates the development of fullstack online applications. Its main goal is to simplify and make the development process easier.

QUALITATIVE KNOWLEDGE GRAPH FOR THE EVALUATION OF METAVERSE(S) - IS THE METAVERSE HYPE OR A PROMISING NEW FIELD FOR ARCHITECTS?

With the advancement of augmented and virtual reality technologies both in scale as well as accessibility, the Metaverse (Stephenson, 1992, Hughes, 2022) has emerged as a new digital space with potential for the application of architectural creativity and design.With blockchain integration, the concept of the Metaverse shows promise in creating a “decentralised” space for design and creativity with rewards for its participants. As a platform that incorporates these technological components, does the Metaverse have utility for architectural design? Is there something truly novel in what the Metaverse brings to architectural computing, and architectural design? The paper constructs a qualitative knowledge graph that can be used for the evaluation of various kinds of Metaverses in and for architectural design. We use Design Science Research methods to develop the knowledge graph and its evaluative capacity, stemming from our experience with two Metaverses, Decentraland and Cryptovoxels. The paper concludes with a discussion of knowledge and practice gaps that are evident, framing the opportunities that architects might have in the future in terms of developing Metaverse(s).

Prospects for the Development of Digital CNY

After decades of development, digital currency has been recognized worldwide. But the current private cryptocurrencies in the market, including stable coins, don’t have the potential to become a unified currency. In this context, central banks of global countries have also started research on currency digitization. The People's Bank of China started research on the digital CNY in 2014, which will help the CNY escape the control of the USD and help it dominate the world currency field. After nearly ten years of development, the feasibility and development path of digital renminbi have basically formed a definite idea. However, the development prospects of the digital CNY still face issues related to the degree and method of Block Chain integration, the impact on sovereign currencies, and decentralization. This article will give a theoretical basis and policy suggestions on the development feasibility and development prospects of the digital CNY through a brief introduction and function analysis.

A Survey on Role of Blockchain for IoT: Applications and Technical Aspects

In recent times, IoT has emerged as a new paradigm for the interconnection of heterogeneous, resource-constrained, and communication-capable smart devices. It has been anticipated as a key enabler for various domains of applications such as health care, automotive, agriculture, industrial operations, automation, energy, and the next generation of living. However, the current IoT applications face significant challenges in terms of the huge amount of collected data, intensive data exchange, security, privacy, centralized processing, and interoperability. To mitigate many of these issues, blockchain has been identified as a promising innovative technology. Blockchain, in conjunction with smart contracts, has received significant attention both from the industry and academia and offers features such as irreversibility, non-repudiation, proof of provenance, fault tolerance, pseudonymity, decentralized operations and decision-making, and distributed ledger. The integration of blockchain with IoT requires essential insights concerning the application areas, scalability, security, privacy, data college and storage, performance, and governance. Thus, this paper intends to expound on the opportunities and key aspects of using blockchain in the IoT landscape. Specifically, this paper surveys the utilization of blockchain for various IoT applications. Besides, the paper distinguishes different technical aspects and presents the associated research challenges. At last, future research directions are discussed depending on the lessons learned.

Integrating BIM and Blockchain across construction lifecycle and supply chains

The Construction industry has a complex structure with multiple parties involved, which often leads to “adversarial relationships”, “risk avoidance”, and a “lack of trust” among the different actors. This culture is further compounded by a “linear workflow” that often results in low efficiency, delays, rework and unnecessary waste. Blockchain technology can help to mitigate these issues by creating a decentralised and transparent system, where all the actors can have access to a shared database, it allows tracking and monitors the different stages of the project, and even automate some processes increasing efficiency and reducing delays and rework.This study highlights the advantages of Blockchain technology, particularly how it can provide a single source of truth for project data while allowing multiple parties to access and share data in a secure and transparent way, improving the workflow of BIM projects and decreasing the likelihood of errors, mistakes, or fraudulent activities. The paper explores the integration of BIM and Blockchain across life cycle and supply chains based on the RIBA plan of work, with the objective to streamline collaboration while improving process efficiency and resource traceability in projects. The study proposes a roadmap performing a detailed literature survey for Blockchain adoption in the construction industry, and validated on a real-world Bridge project. Furthermore, this study is innovative since it examines the integration of BIM and Blockchain throughout the entire project lifecycle by simulating the smart contract implementation based on the RIBA plan of work, thus providing an in-depth examination of the potential benefits of this integration.

A Quantitative and Qualitative Review of Blockchain Research from 2015 to 2021

Blockchain has the potential to reconfigure the contemporary economic, legal, political and cultural landscape, causing a flood of research on this topic. However, limited efforts have been made to conduct retrospective research to appraise the blockchain studies in the recent period, easily leading to a neglect of new technological trends. Consequently, the present research designs a quantitative- and qualitative-analysis procedure to review the latest research status. Adopting a four-step workflow, six research hotspots (i.e., the specific application areas of blockchain technology, the integration of blockchain and other technologies, the driving factors of blockchain, the values of blockchain technology, the types of blockchain and the core technologies of blockchain) and five research frontiers (i.e., entrepreneurship, contract, industrial internet, data management and distributed ledger technology) were detected using quantitative analysis. Furthermore, three other topics (i.e., the Internet of things, access control and trust) and two research gaps (i.e., the true effect of blockchain technology on firms’ operational efficiency and the regulation of the “dark sides” of blockchain technology) were also identified, using qualitative analysis. Finally, the evolutionary paths were qualitatively analyzed, and then three phases of blockchain research were summarized. The conclusions are able to provide a more comprehensive enlightenment regarding blockchain’s research hotspots, research frontiers, evolutionary paths and research gaps in the recent period, from 2015 to 2021, and to provide a reference for future research.

Peran Blockchain terhadap Lembaga Zakat bagi Pertumbuhan Perekonomian Suatu Negara

Digitalization is a new phenomenon at the beginning of the 21st century, which combines technology and civilization and sets a good example for the ummah, namely through smart and precise methods. It is time for the introduction of the blockchain method at zakat institutions to be a solution to Islamic problems such as the collection and distribution of zakat financing. The purpose of this study is to provide an example of the possibility, opportunity and capability of implementing the blockchain method in zakat institutions, especially in Indonesia. The integration of blockchain into the economic and monetary system creates lucrative opportunities, conversely, blockchain can pose a threat to the economic and monetary system. The purpose of this research is to find out the impact of the blockchain. This research method is a literature study that examines the literature on various topics and balances it with studies of phenomena from various countries. through dynamic technological advances, especially with the emergence of blockchain technology. Based on the results and research findings, it can be said that blockchain has both positive and negative effects. The positive effects of blockchain on the functioning of the monetary system are the convenience, security and stability of the financial system, which can affect economic growth, while the negative effects of blockchain change the system/policy that previously occurred to be decentralized. and losses mainly from government agencies. Through the advancement of Dynamism technology, especially emerging blockchain technology, the zakat environment will be more efficient for blockchain providing a sustainable, timely, secure and open data decentralization method. Various issues that can be suggested to advance this practice include increasing the staffing capacity of zakat institutions, increasing awareness of zakat obligations as well as examples of digitizing zakat, collaboration between Opz and collaboration with various platforms.
 Keywords: Blockchain, Zakat, State Economy

Blockchain Technology toward Smart Construction: Review and Future Directions

The construction industry has been criticized for low productivity, lack of collaboration and information sharing, poor contract administration, and the like due to its decentralized and fragmented structure as well as sequential and chain-resembling nature. Recently, blockchain technology and its benefits have received wide attention and interest. This research synthesizes the research trends and needs of this growing area by means of a bibliometric-qualitative review method. Scopus and Web of Science were selected as the literature databases to retrieve relevant academic publications. Through a systematic literature search and screening, 181 related articles were identified for bibliometric analysis, and 149 publications were critically discussed in a qualitative review. The bibliometric results indicated the recent research regarding blockchain in construction is primarily directed into several clusters, such as “smart contract,” “Building Information Modeling (BIM),” “supply chain management,” “construction contract,” “construction and project management,” “digital twin,” and “smart city.” These clusters were further synthesized for a qualitative review revealing deep insight into research challenges and gaps. Both quantitative and qualitative review results were then mapped to the future directions. It was noted that future research needs to focus on (1) quantifying the cost-benefits of the blockchain applications in construction, e.g., return on investment, practitioners training, and improving industry readiness, (2) integration of blockchain with different project delivery systems, and (3) technology fusion with blockchain for construction management.

Blockchain-Fog Computing Integration Applications: A Systematic Review

Abstract The Fog computing concept has been introduced to aid in the data processing of Internet of things applications using Cloud computing. Due to the profitable benefits of this combination, several papers have lately been published proposing the deployment of Blockchain alongside Fog computing in a variety of fields. A comprehensive evaluation and synthesis of the literature on Blockchain-Fog computing integration applications that have emerged in recent years is required. Although there have been several articles on the integration of Blockchain with Fog computing, the applications connected with this combination are still fragmented and require further exploration. Hence, in this paper, the applications of Blockchain-Fog computing integration are identified using a systematic literature review technique and tailored search criteria generated from the study objectives. This article found and evaluated 144 relevant papers. The findings of this article can be used as a resource for future Fog computing research and designs.

Designing Halal Product Traceability System using UML and Integration of Blockchain with ERP

Consuming halal food is mandatory for Muslims, but meeting the growing demand for halal products has been a challenge for Muslim producers. Importing halal products from non-Muslim countries can raise doubts about their halal status. Therefore, a traceability system is needed to ensure the halalness of products. This research proposes a new traceability system by utilizing ERP, Blockchain, and smart contract technologies based on HAS 23000. This study is the first to combine these technologies. Using the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) method, the design diagram has been successfully developed into an application system prototype. The use of ERP can help companies reduce operational costs, while the combination with blockchain technology ensures more transparent information, data protection, and system security. The system also uses smart contracts to make automated decisions. By managing the procurement of halal products, companies can ensure that products with halal assurance reach consumers.

Semantic analysis of blockchain intelligence with proposed agenda for future issues

Integrating blockchain technology with artificial intelligence (AI) i.e., blockchain Intelligence makes an extremely powerful tool that solves many multidimensional problems in several domains. Blockchain technology has the potential to provide links to shared data, transactions, and records in a decentralized, safe, and reliable manner, including the information and decision-making capability of AI which makes machines similar as capable as humans. This study is intended to present an updated systematic review of the integration of Blockchain and AI in various application areas. We have studied and summarized more than 100 research papers to present an updated version of the review. We also discuss the future of Blockchain technologies with AI. By integrating these two technologies results increases the security, efficiency, and productivity of the applications. Past works feature a few possible advantages of integration of Blockchain and AI, yet just give a restricted hypothetical system to depict forthcoming certifiable combination instances of the two advances. We survey and orchestrate surviving exploration on the integration of AI and Blockchain are other ways around to thoroughly build up a future research plan on the fusion of the two innovations. We also proposed an agenda to develop a secure system of cyber threat intelligence information exchange by using features of blockchain and artificial intelligence. This paper mainly focusses on explaining how collaboration of blockchain and AI gives immense boost in latest domains like Cybersecurity, Healthcare, Supply Chain Management, Finance and Banking and Social Media Analytics.

Navigating the Future of the Internet of Things: Emerging Trends and Transformative Applications

This editorial navigates the transformative landscape of emerging technologies within the Internet of Things (IoT), aiming to unravel their interconnected impact and humanistic implications across diverse domains. As scholarly voyagers in the realm of technological innovation, this paper delineates the synergistic interplay between blockchain integration, edge computing, Artificial Intelligence (AI)/Machine Learning (ML), digital twins, and IoT-driven smart cities. Each section of this editorial unravels the significance and applications of these technologies: blockchain fortifies IoT security, edge computing enables real-time decision-making, AI/ML augments device intelligence, digital twins refine simulations, and IoT-driven smart cities encapsulate these advancements for societal betterment. Beyond technical expositions, this narrative aspires to humanize scholarly discourse, weaving ethical considerations, interdisciplinary collaborations, and societal implications into the fabric of technological advancement. The editorial concludes by synthesizing these insights, advocating for a more connected, sustainable, and ethically informed future. Through this scholarly expedition, the aim is to inspire dialogue, stimulate interdisciplinary collaborations, and chart a course toward a future where technology converges harmoniously with societal enhancement.

Integration of Blockchain and Digital Twins in the Smart Built Environment Adopting Disruptive Technologies—A Systematic Review

The integration of blockchain and digital twins (DT) for better building-lifecycle data management has recently received much attention from researchers in the field. In this respect, the adoption of enabling technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), the Internet of Things (IoT), cloud and edge computing, Big Data analytics, etc., has also been investigated in an abundance of studies. The present review inspects the recent studies to shed light on the foremost among those enabling technologies and their scope, challenges, and integration potential. To this end, 86 scientific papers, recognized and retrieved from the Scopus and Web of Science databases, were reviewed and a thorough bibliometric analysis was performed on them. The obtained results demonstrate the nascency of the research in this field and the necessity of further implementation of practical methods to discover and prove the real potential of these technologies and their fusion. It was also found that the integration of these technologies can be beneficial for addressing the implementation challenges they face individually. In the end, an abstract descriptive model is presented to provide a better understanding of how the technologies can become integrated into a unified system for smartening the built environment.

How can applications of blockchain and artificial intelligence improve performance of Internet of Things? – A survey

In the era of the Internet of Things (IoT), massive computing devices surrounding us operate and interact with each other to provide several significant services in industries, medical as well as in daily life activities at home, office, education sectors, and so on. The participating devices in an IoT network usually have resource constraints and the devices are prone to different cyber attacks, leading to the loopholes in the security and authentication. As a revolutionized and innovated technology, blockchain, that is applied in cryptocurrency, market prediction, etc., uses a distributed ledger that records transactions securely and efficiently. To utilize the great potential of blockchain, both industries and academia have paid a significant attention to integrate it with the IoT, as reported by several existing literature. On the other hand, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is able to embed intelligence in a system, and thus the AI can be integrated with IoT devices in order to automatically cope with different environments according to the demands. Furthermore, both blockchain and AI can be integrated with the IoT to design an automated secure and robust IoT model, as mentioned by numerous existing works. In this survey, we present a discussion on the IoT, blockchain, and AI, along with the descriptions of several research works that apply blockchain and AI in the IoT. In this direction, we point out strengths and limitations of the related existing researches. We also discuss different open challenges to exploit the full capacities of blockchain and AI in designing an IoT-based model. Therefore, the highlighted challenging issues can open the door for the development of future IoT models which will be intelligent and secure based on the integration of blockchain and AI with the IoT.

Autonomous Vehicles Enabled by the Integration of IoT, Edge Intelligence, 5G, and Blockchain.

The wave of modernization around us has put the automotive industry on the brink of a paradigm shift. Leveraging the ever-evolving technologies, vehicles are steadily transitioning towards automated driving to constitute an integral part of the intelligent transportation system (ITS). The term autonomous vehicle has become ubiquitous in our lives, owing to the extensive research and development that frequently make headlines. Nonetheless, the flourishing of AVs hinges on many factors due to the extremely stringent demands for safety, security, and reliability. Cutting-edge technologies play critical roles in tackling complicated issues. Assimilating trailblazing technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT), edge intelligence (EI), 5G, and Blockchain into the AV architecture will unlock the potential of an efficient and sustainable transportation system. This paper provides a comprehensive review of the state-of-the-art in the literature on the impact and implementation of the aforementioned technologies into AV architectures, along with the challenges faced by each of them. We also provide insights into the technological offshoots concerning their seamless integration to fulfill the requirements of AVs. Finally, the paper sheds light on future research directions and opportunities that will spur further developments. Exploring the integration of key enabling technologies in a single work will serve as a valuable reference for the community interested in the relevant issues surrounding AV research.