Blockchain and Data Privacy

This book offers a comprehensive and application-oriented exploration of Blockchain Technology and Data Privacy, addressing both foundational principles and practical, deployment-focused methodologies. It is designed to equip readers with a deep understanding of how decentralized systems can protect personal information, enforce privacy policies, and support trustworthy data sharing across real-world contexts.Blockchain and Data Privacy: A Practical Approach covers key areas such as cryptographic privacy-preserving techniques, decentralized and self-sovereign identity, privacy-preserving smart contracts, attack mitigation, and the integration of federated learning and differential privacy with blockchain, while also examining domain-specific applications in healthcare, smart environments, supply chains, and edge computing. Through carefully structured chapters, this book integrates theoretical insights with practical examples, architectural patterns, and applied case studies, enabling readers to translate privacy-enhancing technologies into effective, regulation-compliant blockchain solutions.Written by a team of academic researchers and industry practitioners, this practical book emphasizes responsible and privacy-conscious design, including regulatory compliance, governance frameworks, and organizational readiness. It serves as a valuable resource for advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students, researchers, and professionals seeking to design, evaluate, and deploy blockchain-based privacy solutions across academic, enterprise, and societal domains.