Summary

Supplement 62 to ITU-T Y-series Recommendations provides an overview of blockchain aspects related to data processing and management (DPM) for the Internet of things (IoT) and smart cities and communities (SC&C). There are many benefits and challenges to addressing blockchain, IoT and sustainable SC&C together.

Blockchain presents opportunities for disruptive innovations, which enables global businesses to conduct transactions with less friction and more trust and efficiency. Blockchain shows great promise across a wide range of business applications in many fields, including IoT and SC&C.