BLOCKCHAIN BASED DECENTRALIZED SMART CITY COMPONENTS ANALYSIS
Md Nazmul Islam, Shuva Brata Saha, Nazmul Hasan Limon, Shaheena Sultana · 2025
In today's digital age, technological advance-ments are driving the transformation of urban areas into smart cities by incorporating innovative solutions across multiple sectors.Blockchain technology, known for its de-centralized and secure framework, holds great potential for improving both security and efficiency in smart city infrastructure.This study examines the integration of blockchain within key smart city components, with a particular focus on governance and healthcare.A decentralized blockchain-based voting system is introduced as a reliable alternative to conventional voting methods, ensuring transparency and reducing reliance on third-party involvement.Furthermore, a blockchain-powered medical record system is designed to strengthen data security and prevent unauthorized modifi-cations.Despite its numerous benefits, the study recognizes the difficulties in implementing blockchain across all aspects of a smart city due to the interconnected nature of various applications.To address this, a model is developed to assess decentralized applications utilizing blockchain technology.The results highlight blockchain's significant role in enhanc-Blockchain Based Decentralized Smart City Components Analysis https://iaeme.com/Home/journal/IJBT 2 [email protected] security and efficiency, especially in the governance and healthcare sectors of smart cities.