The proliferation of users and data traffic poses substantial pressure on resource
management in the Internet of Things (IoT). In addition to beneficially allocating scarce …

Blockchain has attracted more and more attention of academia, industry, and government in
recent decades. Different usage demands have inspired various blockchain designs …

The essential characteristics of blockchain, such as immutability and auditability, are leading
to its increasing incorporation into society. The Internet of Things (IoT) aims to create a …

The basic properties of blockchain, such as decentralization, security, and immutability,
show promising potential for IoT applications. The main feature—decentralization of …

Blockchain-enabled Internet of Things (IoT) has been receiving growing attention. However,
IoT nodes are usually resources heterogeneous and subject to malicious attacks, such as …

With the commercialization of the fifth generation mobile networks, researchers are now
focusing on discovering the potential key techniques of the next generation mobile networks …

Applying blockchain technology to the Internet of Things (IoT) provides several advantages
when compared to conventional systems, including improving the security by ensuring data …

The convergence of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)-aided mobile edge computing (MEC)
networks and blockchain transforms the existing mobile networking paradigm. However, in …

As one of the crucial features of the blockchain technique, immutability plays the most
important role in winning the so-called praise of the “trust machine” for blockchain. However …

Edge devices are positioned on the periphery of cloud environments, serving as agile,
secure, and dependable service providers. Nevertheless, IoT edge devices grapple with …