Ethics of Blockchain by Design

Häftad, Engelska, 2027

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The increasing integration of blockchain into critical sectors such as finance, healthcare, and governance has prompted a pressing need to address ethical considerations from the ground up. While blockchain offers revolutionary potential for transparency, decentralization, and trust, it also introduces profound challenges around accountability, privacy, inclusion, and governance. Current literature often focuses on the technological and economic dimensions of blockchain but overlooks its ethical implications, leaving a critical gap in both research and practice. Ethics of Blockchain by Design addresses this gap by offering a comprehensive, design-centred framework that integrates ethical principles into every stage of blockchain system development. Rooted in systems engineering, the book systematically explores how ethical requirements can be specified, implemented, and validated within decentralized technologies. It goes beyond theoretical discussions by providing actionable methodologies, case studies, governance models, and compliance tools, making it essential reading for blockchain architects, developers, students, and policy makers. This book positions itself at the intersection of engineering, ethics, and decentralized innovation, and builds on the author’s extensive contributions to AI ethics, secure software systems, and blockchain in healthcare. As the demand for responsible digital infrastructure grows, Ethics of Blockchain by Design offers the first structured guide to ensuring blockchain technologies are not only technically sound but also ethically robust and socially accountable.

Offers a design framework for embedding ethics into blockchain system architecture
Promotes governance and compliance toolkits for real-world deployment
Highlights cross-sector applicability beyond narrow use cases
Explores case studies across healthcare, fintech, and AI integration scenarios
Provides companion materials including lecture slides, checklists, and simulation guides for instructors and practitioners

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2027-01-01
Mått191 x 235 x undefined mm
Vikt450 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor350
FörlagElsevier Science
ISBN9780443485114

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Professor Muthu Ramachandran is a Cybersecurity, AI, and Blockchain Technology & Research Consultant at Forti5 Technologies, UK and a Visiting Professor Extraordinarius at University of South Africa (UniSA). Muthu is certified assessor for IASME CE (Information Assurance for Small and Medium Enterprises Cyber Essentials Certification Assessor), CE assurance, IoT Cyber, and IoT Assurance. Muthu is also an Editorial Board member at Blockchain in Healthcare Today (BHTY, USA) and Editor-in-Chief (EiC) at International Journal of Organizational and Collective Intelligence (IJOCI). Muthu has been recognized as one of the Top Blockchain Voices by LinkedIn. Muthu has 35+ years of experience in teaching & research in both academia and in industrial settings. Muthu is also the author of a recent book on Blockchain Engineering in Healthcare (Springer, 2025) and has authored and edited more than 15 books. Muthu has also authored 100s of journal articles and more than 2000 conference and keynote talks.

Part 1: Ethics of Blockchain1. Introduction to Blockchain Ethics2. Core Ethical Principles in Blockchain Technology3. Ethical Challenges in Blockchain ApplicationsPart 2: Blockchain Ethics by Design4. Introduction to Blockchain Ethics by Design5. Requirements Engineering for Blockchain Ethics by Design6. Design Strategies for Blockchain Ethics by Design7. Testing, Evaluation, and Quality Assurance for Blockchain Ethics by Design8. Ethical Blockchain by Design and Governance9. Ethical Development and Testing of Blockchain Systems10. Current Trends in Blockchain EthicsPart 3: Future Direction and Emerging Issues11. Ethics of AI and Blockchain Integration12. Ethics of Generative AI and Blockchain Integration13. Ethics of AI Agents and Blockchain Integration14. Ethics of AI and Blockchain in Fintech Industries15. Ethics of AI and Blockchain Integration in Healthcare16. Best Practice Guidelines for Ethics of Blockchain by Design17. Design for Blockchain Inclusivity and Multi-Language Accessibility in Healthcare Applications18. Design for Blockchain Privacy and Patient Care in Healthcare Applications19. Design for Blockchain Security20. Design for Blockchain Governance with Smart Contracts21. Design for Blockchain Sovereignty (Data Access within Local Jurisdictions)