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Using blockchain to secure the 'internet of things'

  • Written by Nir Kshetri, Professor of Management, University of North Carolina – Greensboro
What's the best way to secure a world of connected objects?Wilgengebroed, CC BY-SA

The world is full of connected devices – and more are coming. In 2017, there were an estimated 8.4 billion internet-enabled thermostats, cameras, streetlights and other electronics. By 2020 that number could exceed 20 billion, and by 2030 there could be 500...

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