Recent advances in blockchain technology: a survey on applications and challenges

• DOI: 10.1504/ijahuc.2021.119089
• Publication Date: 2021-11-23T12:30:17Z
• Authors: Saqib Hakak; Wazir Zada Khan; Gulshan Amin Gilkar; Basem Assiri; Mamoun Alazab; Sweta Bhattacharya; G. Thippa Reddy
• Keywords: FOS: Computer and information sciences; Computer Science - Computers and Society; Computers and Society (cs.CY); 0202 electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering; 02 engineering and technology

The rise of blockchain technology within a few years has attracted researchers across the world. prime reason for worldwide attention is undoubtedly due to its feature immutability along with decentralized approach data protection. As this progressing, lots developments in terms identifying new applications, blockchain-based platforms, consensus mechanisms, etc are taking place. Hence, article, an attempt been made review recent advancements technology. Furthermore, we have also explored available highlighted and future research directions challenges.