Blockchain Technology: Exploring Opportunities, Challenges, and Applications
暫譯: 區塊鏈技術：探索機會、挑戰與應用

這本書適合任何想要了解區塊鏈技術及其潛力的人。這本書以研究為導向，涵蓋了區塊鏈技術的不同領域。它討論了區塊鏈的特性和功能，包括技術、挑戰和未來趨勢，並提供案例研究以加深理解。

《區塊鏈技術：探索機會、挑戰與應用》從零開始涵蓋與區塊鏈技術相關的核心概念。根據當前市場趨勢和行業需求，討論了算法、概念和應用領域。它展示了行業和學術界的不同應用領域，並討論了這項技術的特性和功能。它還探討了挑戰和未來趨勢，並提供對新機會的理解。

這本書適合任何初學者到中級水平的人，想要學習與區塊鏈技術相關的核心概念。

Sonali Vyas is serving as an academician and researcher for around a decade. Currently, she is working as Assistant Professor (Selection Grade) at University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Uttarakhand. She has been awarded as National Distinguished Educator Award 2021, instituted by the International Institute of organized Research (I2OR) which is a registered MSME with the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Government of India. Also awarded as Best Academician of the Year Award (Female) in Global Education and Corporate Leadership Awards (GECL-2018). Her research interest includes Blockchain, Database Virtualization, Data Mining, and Big Data Analytics. She has authored the ample number of research papers, articles and chapters in refereed journals/conference proceedings and books. She authored a book on Smart Health Systems, Springer. She is also an editor of Pervasive Computing: A Networking Perspective and Future Directions, Springer Nature and Smart Farming Technologies for Sustainable Agricultural Development, IGI Global. She acted as a guest editor in a special issue of Machine Learning and Software Systems in Journal of Statistics & Management Systems (JSMS) (Thomson Reuters). She is also a member of Editorial Board and Reviewer Board in many referred National and International journals. She has also been a member of Organizing Committee, National Advisory Board and Technical Program Committee at many International and National conferences. She has also Chaired Sessions in various reputed International and National Conferences. She is a professional member of CSI, IEEE, ACM-India, IFERP, IAENG, ISOC, SCRS and IJERT.

Vinod Kumar Shukla is currently working with Amity University, Dubai, and UAE as a capacity of Associate Professor - Information Technology and Head of Academics - Engineering Architecture Interior Design, Amity University Dubai, United Arab Emirates. He has more than 14 years of experience. He has completed his Ph.D; in the field of Semantic Web and Ontology, He is an active member of IEEE. He has published many research papers in various reputed journals/conferences. He has also completed General Management Programme from Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIM-A). He is also a certified Network Trainer CCNI (Cisco Certified Network Trainer). He has conducted many training programs, some of them includes, Training program for the employees of Delhi Transco Limited (D.T.L), Indian postal department in Megdoot Bhawan, Delhi, and Directorate General Resettlement (DGR) is an Inter Service Organization functioning directly under the Ministry of Defence. (D.G.R). He has also written case study on Online Retail in UAE: Driven to Grow and MODI'S VISIT TO UAE: UNCOVERING NEW AREAS OF COOPERATION which are hosted by European Case Clearing House (ECCH), the case center, UK. Received award Inquisitive Award, in Unanimity -2020, organized and hosted by Amity University Dubai, UAE. He has been awarded for Star Supporter Award 2019, which was presented by: Manzil Center, Sharjah, UAE. Her Highness Sheikha Chaica S. Al Qassimi and Dr. Ayesha Saeed Husaini, Director, Al Manzil Center, Sharjah, UAE, handed over the Appreciation Certificate and Star Supporter Award 2019 to Amity University Dubai received by Vinod Kumar Shukla for the continuous support to community engagement and volunteerism. And he has received Memento for Amity University Dubai, from Mrs. Gloria Gangte, Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy of India, Sultanate of Oman for Guidance Seminar 2016

Shaurya Gupta is currently working in the capacity of Assistant Professor (Selection Grade) with University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India. He has completed his PhD (IT) from Amity University, Rajasthan. He has done M.Tech (CS) from Jagannath University Jaipur and has over 11 years of experience in Teaching, Administration, Liaison & Coordination, Student Management and Research & Analysis. He has published various research papers and book chapters in reputed research journals and books and attended many National and International conferences as Session Chair and Technical Programme Committee Member. He is also an editor of many books and journal special issues. His areas of interest are Blockchain, Delay Tolerant Network, Wireless Sensor Network, Ad Hoc Network, IOT and Machine Learning. Apart from research, he is involved in academics by means of preparing exercises, questionnaires and assignments for students at various levels and setting & marking assignments and tests, assessing students work for internally assessed components of qualifications for both UG and PG level.

Ajay Prasad, PhD CSE, M. Tech CSE has more than 21 years of experience in faculty positions at reputed institutions with a substantial industrial exposure. Presently he is working as Senior Associate Professor at University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun, India. He specializes in Blockchain, Computer Architecture, Simulation and Modelling, Network/data Security Principles, System Programming, Cloud Systems, Compilers, Digital forensics. His research contribution is towards fine-grained centralized monitoring in cloud computing and many allied areas of security and others. He has authored many research papers including a book on Digital Forensics and many book chapters. He is a continuous contributor towards society by means of cyber-awareness lectures and seminars to people and the Government agencies like the Uttarakhand police department. He is section editor in the prestigious journal Space and Culture, India (SACI). He has been Guiding PhD Scholars working in the areas like, Security in SCADA Systems, IEE802.11a-e, Automated Video Surveillance, Human aura and energy bio-field. IoT etc. He is a life member of IETE, ISTE other prominent bodies in India. He has contributed at more than four different MOOC courses at the national level.

Sonali Vyas 擔任學者和研究員已近十年。目前，她在烏塔拉坎德的石油與能源研究大學擔任助理教授（選拔級）。她獲得了由國際組織研究所（I2OR）頒發的2021年全國傑出教育者獎，該機構是印度微型、小型和中型企業部的註冊中小企業。此外，她還在2018年全球教育與企業領導獎（GECL）中獲得了年度最佳女學者獎。她的研究興趣包括區塊鏈、數據庫虛擬化、數據挖掘和大數據分析。她在同行評審的期刊、會議論文集和書籍中發表了大量研究論文、文章和章節。她撰寫了一本關於智能健康系統的書籍，出版於Springer。她還是《普遍計算：網絡視角與未來方向》（Springer Nature）和《可持續農業發展的智能農業技術》（IGI Global）的編輯。她曾擔任《統計與管理系統期刊》（JSMS）（Thomson Reuters）機器學習與軟體系統特刊的客座編輯。她還是多本國內外期刊的編輯委員會和審稿委員會成員。她曾在多個國際和國內會議中擔任組織委員會、國家諮詢委員會和技術程序委員會的成員，並在各種知名的國際和國內會議中主持會議。她是CSI、IEEE、ACM-India、IFERP、IAENG、ISOC、SCRS和IJERT的專業會員。

Vinod Kumar Shukla 目前在阿聯酋的阿米提大學擔任信息技術副教授及工程建築室內設計學術負責人。他擁有超過14年的經驗。他在語義網和本體論領域獲得了博士學位，並且是IEEE的活躍成員。他在多個知名期刊和會議上發表了許多研究論文。他還完成了印度管理學院艾哈邁達巴德分校（IIM-A）的高級管理課程。他是CCNI（思科認證網絡培訓師）認證的網絡培訓師。他舉辦了許多培訓計劃，其中包括為德里Transco有限公司（D.T.L）、德里梅古特大廈的印度郵政部和直接隸屬於國防部的跨服務組織（D.G.R）進行的培訓計劃。他還撰寫了關於阿聯酋在線零售的案例研究：驅動增長和莫迪訪問阿聯酋：揭示合作新領域，這些案例由歐洲案例清算所（ECCH）和英國案例中心主辦。2020年，他在阿米提大學杜拜舉辦的全體一致的詢問獎中獲得了獎項。他還獲得了2019年星級支持者獎，該獎項由阿聯酋沙迦的Manzil Center頒發。沙迦的Sheikha Chaica S. Al Qassimi和Al Manzil Center的主任Dr. Ayesha Saeed Husaini向Vinod Kumar Shukla頒發了感謝證書和2019年星級支持者獎，以表彰他對社區參與和志願服務的持續支持。他還從印度駐阿曼蘇丹國大使館的副任務長Mrs. Gloria Gangte那裡獲得了阿米提大學杜拜的紀念品，以表彰2016年的指導研討會。

Shaurya Gupta 目前在印度烏塔拉坎德的石油與能源研究大學擔任助理教授（選拔級）。他在阿米提大學拉賈斯坦邦獲得了信息技術博士學位，並在賈根納特大學（Jagannath University）獲得了計算機科學碩士學位，擁有超過11年的教學、行政、聯絡與協調、學生管理以及研究與分析經驗。他在知名研究期刊和書籍中發表了多篇研究論文和書籍章節，並作為會議主席和技術程序委員會成員參加了多個國內和國際會議。他還是多本書籍和期刊特刊的編輯。他的研究興趣包括區塊鏈、延遲容忍網絡、無線傳感器網絡、臨時網絡、物聯網和機器學習。除了研究外，他還通過為不同級別的學生準備練習、問卷和作業，設置和批改作業和測試，評估學生的工作來參與學術工作，涵蓋本科和研究生層級的內部評估組件。

Ajay Prasad，計算機科學博士，計算機科學碩士，擁有超過21年的教學經驗，曾在多所知名機構擔任教職，並具有豐富的工業背景。目前，他在印度德拉敦的石油與能源研究大學擔任高級副教授。他專注於區塊鏈、計算機架構、模擬與建模、網絡/數據安全原則、系統編程、雲系統、編譯器和數位取證。他的研究貢獻集中在雲計算中的細粒度集中監控及其他安全相關領域。他撰寫了多篇研究論文，包括一本關於數位取證的書籍和多個書籍章節。他通過舉辦網絡安全講座和研討會，持續為社會做出貢獻，對象包括烏塔拉坎德警察部門等政府機構。他是印度著名期刊《空間與文化》（SACI）的部分編輯。他指導的博士生研究領域包括SCADA系統的安全性、IEEE802.11a-e、自動視頻監控、人類光環和能量生物場、物聯網等。他是IETE、ISTE等印度其他重要機構的終身會員。他參與了四個以上的國家級MOOC課程。