The environmental impact of cryptocurrencies using proof of work and proof of stake consensus algorithms: A systematic review
M Wendl, MH Doan, R Sassen - Journal of Environmental Management, 2023 - Elsevier
A systematic literature review is conducted to investigate the environmental impact of Proof
of Work (PoW) and Proof of Stake (PoS) cryptocurrencies. Due to the focus of recent …
of Work (PoW) and Proof of Stake (PoS) cryptocurrencies. Due to the focus of recent …
Blockchain for electronic voting system—review and open research challenges
Online voting is a trend that is gaining momentum in modern society. It has great potential to
decrease organizational costs and increase voter turnout. It eliminates the need to print …
decrease organizational costs and increase voter turnout. It eliminates the need to print …
[HTML][HTML] Managing natural disasters: An analysis of technological advancements, opportunities, and challenges
Natural disasters (NDs) have always been a major threat to human lives and infrastructure,
causing immense damage and loss. In recent years, the increasing frequency and severity …
causing immense damage and loss. In recent years, the increasing frequency and severity …
Blockchain for IoT-based smart cities: Recent advances, requirements, and future challenges
A remarkable interest in the Internet of Things (IoT)-based smart cities from both academia
and industry has been observed in recent years. Smart cities can offer various smart …
and industry has been observed in recent years. Smart cities can offer various smart …
[HTML][HTML] Blockchain, climate damage, and death: Policy interventions to reduce the carbon emissions, mortality, and net-zero implications of non-fungible tokens and …
The art industry has commercialised and popularised non-fungible tokens (NFTs), with the
volume and value of NFT transactions rapidly growing to US $10.7 billion in Q3 2021. The …
volume and value of NFT transactions rapidly growing to US $10.7 billion in Q3 2021. The …
Applications of blockchain in industry 4.0: A review
As the key component of Industry 4.0, IoT has been widely used in various fields of industry.
But cloud-based data storage, computation, and communication in IoT cause many issues …
But cloud-based data storage, computation, and communication in IoT cause many issues …
Digitalization and the Anthropocene
Great claims have been made about the benefits of dematerialization in a digital service
economy. However, digitalization has historically increased environmental impacts at local …
economy. However, digitalization has historically increased environmental impacts at local …
Blockchain and renewable energy: Integration challenges in circular economy era
A Yildizbasi - Renewable Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
Renewable energy technologies play a crucial role in reducing the energy consumption by
exploiting natural energy resources. With the increase in the trend towards the use of …
exploiting natural energy resources. With the increase in the trend towards the use of …
Proof-of-work based blockchain technology and Anthropocene: An undermined situation?
C Schinckus - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2021 - Elsevier
In the increasing literature dealing with the potential applications of blockchain technology in
the energy sector, one key aspect is under-estimated: the use of renewal energies to fuel the …
the energy sector, one key aspect is under-estimated: the use of renewal energies to fuel the …
Traceability platform based on green blockchain: an application case study in dairy supply chain
G Varavallo, G Caragnano, F Bertone, L Vernetti-Prot… - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
Recent progress in IoT and software development has simplified data acquisition and
immutability of information in the agri-food supply chain. In the last few years, several …
immutability of information in the agri-food supply chain. In the last few years, several …