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Blockchain and Smart Contract in Future Transactions—Case Studies

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Decentralised Internet of Things

Part of the book series: Studies in Big Data ((SBD,volume 71))

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Blockchain is an innovative technology that has attracted the attention of many industrial sectors with its decentralization and transparency features. It has capabilities that go beyond cryptocurrency and could be harnessed for numerous applications. This chapter aims at shedding lights on use cases that utilize Blockchain and smart contract in real-life applications such as Real Estate contracts, Secure Certificates, and intellectual property protection through digital licensing.

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    O. Bamasag, A. Munshi, H. Alharbi, O. Aldairi, H. Alharbi, H. Altowerky, R. Alshomrani & A. Alharbi

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Bamasag, O. et al. (2020). Blockchain and Smart Contract in Future Transactions—Case Studies. In: Khan, M., Quasim, M., Algarni, F., Alharthi, A. (eds) Decentralised Internet of Things. Studies in Big Data, vol 71. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-38677-1_8

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