A survey of blockchain applications in different domains

Blockchains have received much attention recently since they provide decentralized approaches to the creation and management of value. Many banks, Internet companies, car manufacturers, and even governments worldwide have incorporated or started considering blockchains to improve the security, scala...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Chen, Wubing, Xu, Zhiying, Shi, Shuyu, Zhao, Yang, Zhao, Jun
Other Authors: School of Computer Science and Engineering
Format: Conference Paper
Language:English
Published: 2020
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10356/143395
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Summary:Blockchains have received much attention recently since they provide decentralized approaches to the creation and management of value. Many banks, Internet companies, car manufacturers, and even governments worldwide have incorporated or started considering blockchains to improve the security, scalability, and efficiency of their services. In this paper, we survey blockchain applications in different areas. These areas include cryptocurrency, healthcare, advertising, insurance, copyright protection, energy, and societal applications. Our work provides a timely summary for individuals and organizations interested in blockchains. We envision our study to motivate more blockchain applications.