This book covers a variety of topics and trends related to blockchain technology for smart era applications. The applications span industries such as health, government, energy management, manufacturing, finance, information systems, all far beyond blockchain's original use in cryptocurrency. The authors present variants, new models, practical solutions, and technological advances related to blockchain in these fields and more. The applications within these fields include blockchain and cyber-security, IoT security and privacy using blockchain, and blockchain in industries and society. A variety of case studies are also included. The book is applicable to researchers, professionals, students, and professors in a variety of fields in communications engineering.

Prof Sanjay Misra is presently affiliated with Ostfold University College, Halden, Norway. Previously he was Professor of Computer Engineering at Covenant University, Nigeria. He holds PhD. in Inf. & Know. Engg (Software Engg) from the University of Alcala, Spain & M.Tech.(Software Engg) from MLN National Institute of Tech, India. He has delivered more than 100 keynote/invited talks/public lectures in reputed conferences and institutes. He edited (with colleagues) 49 LNCS, 4 LNEE, 2 CCIS & 9 IEEE proc, several books (Springer & IGI), EIC of 'IT Personnel and Project Management, Int J of Human Capital & Inf Technology Professionals -IGI Global & editor in various SCIE journals. Amit Kumar Tyagi is Assistant Professor (Senior Grade), and Senior Researcher at Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Chennai Campus, India. His current research focuses on Machine Learning with Big data, Blockchain Technology, Data Science, Cyber Physical Systems, Smart & Secure Computing and Privacy. He has contributed to several projects such as "AARIN" and "P3-Block" to address some of the open issues related to the privacy breaches in Vehicular Applications (such as Parking) and Medical Cyber Physical Systems. He received his Ph.D. Degree from Pondicherry Central University, India. He is a member of the IEEE.