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Could a blockchain really prevent malware in the Internet of Things?

This article claims that using a blockchain-based security system for an IoT network would prevent some types of attacks: Blockchain technology may help offer an answer. Gada observes that blockchain ...
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Are there any applications where blockchain is used with IoT?

Since the emergence of these two Technologies, it can be a near future possibility that blockchain and other forms of crypto-currency will be used more frequently. According to this article: The ...
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Quantum mechanics and Blockchain to secure IoT

I came across this article on IoT Security with Blockchain and Quantum mechanics. So, what's a quantum-secure blockchain and why is it more secure in an IoT setting?
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HyperLedger for IoT

Which HyperLedger version is more suited for IoT devices with power/memory constraints (Arduino-like)? In particular, is there a lightweight implementation of HyperLedger Fabric? To be more precise ...
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Open-Source Repositories that use IoT Sensor Data for Smart Contracts and Blockchain

In all honesty, I have only been reading blogs and papers about how IoT enabled Sensor data can be used with Blockchain along side with Smart Contracts for smart-industries, healthcare etc. but for a ...
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Architecture for solution to Industrial IoT [closed]

I am trying to build an IoT solution for connecting industrial machinery(250 global divisions, with each division having about a dozen machines). I plan to capture and collect critical data regarding ...
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