A security framework for a sustainable smart ecosystem using permissioned blockchain: Performance evaluation

Abstract

This world always revolves around technology. There is always some disruptive technology that topples down any technology that people normally consider as a de-facto standard or norm. The Internet was one of these disruptive technologies which turned the whole way of how people were communicating with each other. It has revolutionized computing and communication. After a few decades of disruption, today people have accustomed to make their jobs easier with automation, remote control over the Internet, unsupervised actuation etc., This is all feasible with the advent of Internet of Things (IoT). IoT is one of the disruptive technologies of this era. Consumers of IoT are of different sorts ranging from, normal home automation to space engineering. These consumers share important details in these IoT networks which are susceptible to attacks from intruders who abuse the flaws of the IoT network for their own benefit. IoT security is one of the major concerns among all the issues of implementing an IoT based solution. Blockchain another disruptive technology is amalgamated to form a robust secure Smart Home Ecosystem. An Ecosystem is designed to incorporate IoT and Blockchain seamlessly. Where services could be automated and operated in a secure manner. This paper proposes the performance results of a Security framework for a Sustainable Smart Ecosystem using permissioned Blockchain.