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• Published Subscription Review Article 30 Apr 2026

  Smart Contract: A new buzz word for reliable decentralized network

  By Shyamsunder Manaktala, Rakesh Saxena, Deepak Sankhla, Aashish Kumar Sharma, Rakesh Kumar Kardam

  Abstract: Blockchain technology has emerged as a foundational distributed-ledger architecture enabling decentralized, transparent, and tamper-resistant data management across diverse digital ecosystems. This paper presents an integrated review of blockchain fundamentals, consensus mechanisms, smart contract design, and real-world applications beyond cryptocurrencies. It discusses the evolution of smart contracts as automated, self-executing programs that remove intermediaries and ensure deterministic execution, while highlighting critical security vulnerabilities such as reentrancy, arithmetic overflows, and improper access …

  Published in Journal of Open Source Developments · Vol. 13, Issue 1, 2026 Read article →