blockapp2020: The Second International Workshop on Blockchain and Mobile Applications Singapore Singapore, Singapore, July 7-10, 2020 |
Conference website | https://blockapp.comp.hkbu.edu.hk/ |
Submission link | https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=blockapp2020 |
Abstract registration deadline | February 29, 2020 |
Submission deadline | February 29, 2020 |
Introduction
Blockchain has already shown its great success in serving as the fundamental technique behind many cryptocurrencies. Its promising capability of decentralized consensus also attracts a wide realm of real-world applications such as international banking, electronic voting, supply-chain management, media communications, and food safety traceability. Meanwhile, with the advancement of 4G/5G mobile communication techniques, more and more data are being generated by mobile phones, wireless sensors, and IoT devices. Mobile decentralized applications (DApps) usually involve many untrusted parties. How to use blockchain to build trust, reduce the operational cost, and accelerate mobile transactions brings many new open issues and challenges for both research communities and industry.
The International Workshop on Blockchain and Mobile Applications is an international forum that aims to bring together researchers and industry practitioners to foster the advancement of blockchain technique and its applications in mobile environments. The workshop solicits original research contributions or novel blockchain applications and experiments. Topics of interest include but not limited to:
• Benchmarking of blockchain systems
• Blockchain protocol design
• Blockchain and 5G mobile networks
• Blockchain and artificial intelligence
• Blockchain and big data
• Blockchain and distributed storage
• Blockchain and edge computing
• Blockchain for FinTech applications
• Blockchain for IoT applications
• Cryptocurrencies for mobile applications
• Consensus algorithms
• Decentralized App development
• Decentralized consensus protocols
• Distributed ledger
• Efficiency and scalability of blockchain systems
• Hyperledger and its applications
• Performance evaluation and modelling of blockchain systems
• Security and threat modelling
• Smart contracts
• Standardization of blockchain techniques
• Token Economy
Paper Format and Submission Instructions
All papers need to be submitted electronically in PDF format through EasyChair (https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=blockapp2020). Papers must be formatted for 8.5x11-inch paper. The length of the paper must be no more than 6 pages (or 8 pages with over-length charge) in the IEEE double-column format (10-pt font), including references and everything. Papers should neither have been published elsewhere nor being currently under review by another conference or journal. The reviews will be single blind. At least one of the authors of every accepted paper must register and present the paper at the workshop.
Journals
Substantially extended versions of top quality papers will also be recommended for publication in the following IEEE journals:
- IEEE Transactions on Consumer Electronics (Current IF: 2.083)
- IEEE Consumer Electronics Magazine (Current IF: 3.273)
Important Dates
• Paper Submission: March 1, 2020
• Result Notification: April 1, 2020
• Camera-Ready Due: April 17, 2020
• Workshop Date: July 8-10, 2020
Organization
Honorary General Chair
Prof. Zhiming ZHENG, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beihang University, China
General Chair
Dr. Yu YUAN, IEEE Blockchain Asset Exchange; Executive Vice Chair, CIC Blockchain Committee
Technical Program Co-Chairs
Prof. Xiaowen CHU, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, China
Dr. Cong WANG, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China