Blockchain Applications in the Development of Smart Cities

Proceedings of International Scientific Conference „ALFATECH – Smart Cities and modern technologies“ (pp. 208-219)   

 

АУТОР(И) / AUTHOR(S): Nikola VUKIĆ , Sara POPARIĆ , Helena ANIŠIĆ , Dane MILIŠIĆ , Aleksa ĐUKIĆ , Nebojša HORVAT , Dušan B. GAJIĆ , Veljko B. PETROVIĆ , Dinu DRAGAN

 

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DOI:  10.46793/ALFATECHproc25.208V

САЖЕТАК / ABSTRACT:

Blockchain technology, with its decentralized nature, immutability, and transparency, has emerged as a promising tool to address challenges in smart city development. This review paper examines the applications of blockchain across multiple sectors, including waste management, finance, voting, real-estate, and energy management. Drawing from current research, the paper demonstrates how blockchain can enhance conventional approaches to improve efficiency, transparency, and security. While blockchain holds significant promise, this paper also explores the constraints hindering its mass adoption, such as scalability, energy consumption, and regulatory challenges. By incorporating perspectives from both industry and academia, it provides a balanced analysis of the opportunities and challenges associated with blockchain adoption in smart cities. Ultimately, this paper aims to offer valuable insights to policymakers, researchers, and stakeholders, helping them better understand how blockchain can be strategically leveraged to create more sustainable, secure, and efficient urban systems.

КЉУЧНЕ РЕЧИ / KEYWORDS:

Blockchain; Smart City; Distributed ledger technology; Ethereum; Energy Trading; Waste Management; Finance; Voting; Real Estate

ПРОЈЕКАТ / ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:

This research has been supported by the Ministry of Science, Technological Development and Innovation (Contract No. 451-03-137/2025-03/200156) and the Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Novi Sad through project “Scientific and Artistic Research Work of Researchers in Teaching and Associate Positions at the Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Novi Sad 2025” (No. 01-50/295).

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