Blockchain & The Smart Cities  (English, Paperback, Srinivas Mahankali)

Digital Nations and Smart Cities are rapidly evolving, and the resultingdigitalization is leading to several benefits while also exposing the citizens tounforeseen risks. Technologies like Blockchain are enabling risk managementfor secured automation. The book takes a close look at various paradigms ofSmart cities’ & Digital Nations’ Governance while relating to the applicationof these principles in real life through the case study of Singapore, which isone of the world’s top 3 densest, but also, is one of the most sustainable cities.This book will be a useful resource for professionals, consultants, governmentservants, and students who wish to come to grip with the emerging technologies and to understand their applications in governance and play an active role in community-building activities. The book explores the emergence, evolution, and adoption of advanced digitaltechnologies like IoT, Analytics and Blockchain for improved governance,sustainable development, and better quality of life and happiness for citizensacross the world.