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Blockchain beyond cryptocurrencies: An exploration of potential applications
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Abstract
Blockchain technology, primarily acclaimed for its instrumental role in underpinning cryptocurrencies, has seen rising prominence in a multitude of applications outside the digital currency realm. Its decentralized infrastructure coupled with cryptographic integrity offers solutions to longstanding challenges across various industries, including supply chain, healthcare, and finance. This research endeavor delves into these multifarious applications, providing insights into the potential benefits and the existing impediments in the broader adoption of blockchain technology.
Keywords
blockchain, supply chain management, healthcare information systems, smart contracts, decentralization, financial transactions
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Ali,Y.M.D. (2023). Blockchain beyond cryptocurrencies: An exploration of potential applications. Advances in Engineering Innovation,5,6-10.
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