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Design of the Blockchain Smart Contract: A Use Case for Real Estate
Rochester Institute of Technology, Dubai, UAE
British University of Dubai, Dubai, UAE
British University of Dubai, Dubai, UAE
- 1 Rochester Institute of Technology, Dubai, UAE
- 2 British University of Dubai, Dubai, UAE
- 3 British University of Dubai, Dubai, UAE
Journal of Information Security·Volume 09 (2018)·Pages 177–190·Published 28 June 2018·DOI10.4236/jis.2018.93013
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Abstract
Blockchain is a fast-disruptive technology becoming a key instrument in share economy. In recent years, Blockchain has received considerable attention from many researchers and government institutions. This paper aims to present the Blockchain and smart contract for a specific domain which is real estate. A detailed design of smart contract is presented and then a use case for renting residential and business buildings is examined.
KeywordsBlockchainEthereumSmart ContractSmart CityReal Estate
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