Ethics of Blockchain by Design

Erscheinungsjahr 2027
ISBN: 978-0-443-48511-4
Verlag: Elsevier Science

Buch, Englisch, 350 Seiten, Format (B × H): 191 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 449 g

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.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Ramachandran, Muthu

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Betriebswirtschaft: Theorie & Allgemeines
• Mathematik | Informatik EDV | Informatik Technische Informatik Computersicherheit Kryptographie, Datenverschlüsselung
• Mathematik | Informatik EDV | Informatik Business Application Unternehmenssoftware
• Mathematik | Informatik EDV | Informatik Daten / Datenbanken Information Retrieval
• Technische Wissenschaften Elektronik | Nachrichtentechnik Elektronik Elektronische Baugruppen, Elektronische Materialien
• Mathematik | Informatik EDV | Informatik Technische Informatik Externe Speicher & Peripheriegeräte
• Mathematik | Informatik EDV | Informatik Technische Informatik Systemverwaltung & Management
• Mathematik | Informatik EDV | Informatik Daten / Datenbanken Automatische Datenerfassung, Datenanalyse
• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften: Forschung und Information Informationstheorie, Kodierungstheorie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Part 1: Ethics of Blockchain
1. Introduction to Blockchain Ethics
2. Core Ethical Principles in Blockchain Technology
3. Ethical Challenges in Blockchain Applications

Part 2: Blockchain Ethics by Design
4. Introduction to Blockchain Ethics by Design
5. Requirements Engineering for Blockchain Ethics by Design
6. Design Strategies for Blockchain Ethics by Design
7. Testing, Evaluation, and Quality Assurance for Blockchain Ethics by Design
8. Ethical Blockchain by Design and Governance
9. Ethical Development and Testing of Blockchain Systems
10. Current Trends in Blockchain Ethics

Part 3: Future Direction and Emerging Issues
11. Ethics of AI and Blockchain Integration
12. Ethics of Generative AI and Blockchain Integration
13. Ethics of AI Agents and Blockchain Integration
14. Ethics of AI and Blockchain in Fintech Industries
15. Ethics of AI and Blockchain Integration in Healthcare
16. Best Practice Guidelines for Ethics of Blockchain by Design
17. Design for Blockchain Inclusivity and Multi-Language Accessibility in Healthcare Applications
18. Design for Blockchain Privacy and Patient Care in Healthcare Applications
19. Design for Blockchain Security
20. Design for Blockchain Governance with Smart Contracts
21. Design for Blockchain Sovereignty (Data Access within Local Jurisdictions)

Über Autor(innen)

Ramachandran, Muthu
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.