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A Systematic Review of Blockchain Technology: Privacy Concerns, Security Challenges, and Solutions

Bheemanathini, Sai Nikhil
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1563273858006378

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2019, MS, University of Cincinnati, Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services: Information Technology.
Blockchain technology is described as the technology that enables digital information to be shared online without creating copies using the basis of digital currency. It acts as a public ledger that grants access to all people without necessarily having a central authority as a control point. It is an empowering technology for people and organizations embraced to promote collaboration, growth of trust and increase of transparency in online transactions. This thesis uses literature review methodology to explore blockchain technology in terms of privacy concerns, security challenges and associated solutions in the modern-day business. The purpose of the review is to give an overview of the sources used during the examination of the topic and to show the readers how the research corresponds to a larger scope of research. It acknowledges that the blockchain technology is currently gaining popularity attributable to the role it plays as the fundamental technology in Bitcoin. Several investigators have had challenges differentiating Bitcoin from Blockchain, although this literature shed more light on the latter. The findings show that the emergence of blockchain technology has brought about the benefits of increased transparency in business, improved security, and better traceability of business dealings and transactions. In addition, it has benefited users of the technology through its improved efficiency and swiftness, along with minimized costs. On the other hand, technology has been attributed to a few limitations, counting complexity and human error, which have been outweighed by the benefits.
Bilal Gonen, Ph.D. (Committee Chair)
Chengcheng Li, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
55 p.
Information Technology
Blockchain; Security challenges; Privacy concerns; Cybersecurity; Cryptocurrency; Systematic review

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  • Bheemanathini, S. N. (2019). A Systematic Review of Blockchain Technology: Privacy Concerns, Security Challenges, and Solutions [Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1563273858006378

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Bheemanathini, Sai Nikhil. A Systematic Review of Blockchain Technology: Privacy Concerns, Security Challenges, and Solutions. 2019. University of Cincinnati, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1563273858006378.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Bheemanathini, Sai Nikhil. "A Systematic Review of Blockchain Technology: Privacy Concerns, Security Challenges, and Solutions." Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati, 2019. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1563273858006378

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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