Summary

Blockchains are going to change the world. The revolution has already started, and it is only expected to grow at an exponential scale. This chapter has explored various projects and the current state of blockchain technology.

First, a few trends were discussed that are expected to continue as the technology progresses further. There is deep research interest in blockchain technology by many researchers and organizations around the world, and some research topics have also been introduced in this chapter. Furthermore, convergence with other fields such as the IoT and AI has also been discussed.

Finally, some predictions regarding the growth of blockchain technology have been made. Most of these predictions are likely to come true ...

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