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Journal of Advanced Database Management & Systems Review Article

Blockchain-based Land Registration: A Secure and Transparent Approach

  1. Sanket Sanjay Bhoite Department of Computer Engineering, Shri Chhatrapati Shivajiraje College of Engineering, Bhor, Pune
  2. Sahil Sham Gavade Department of Computer Engineering, Shri Chhatrapati Shivajiraje College of Engineering, Bhor, Pune
  3. Atharv Ramesh Beloshe Department of Computer Engineering, Shri Chhatrapati Shivajiraje College of Engineering, Bhor, Pune
  4. Aniket Chandrakant Jagadale Department of Computer Engineering, Shri Chhatrapati Shivajiraje College of Engineering, Bhor, Pune

Abstract

Traditional land registration systems have long faced challenges such as inefficiencies, lack of transparency, and security vulnerabilities due to centralized governance. The dependency on centralized entities for property record maintenance introduces risks such as data manipulation, fraudulent transactions, and unauthorized modifications. Additionally, bureaucratic procedures in these systems often lead to delays in property transfers and ownership verification. These shortcomings hinder economic development and trust among stakeholders. Blockchain technology presents an innovative solution by decentralizing record management, ensuring immutability, and enhancing security in property transactions. By utilizing a distributed ledger, blockchain eliminates the risk of single-point failures, prevents fraudulent modifications, and enables transparent transactions visible to all participants. This study explores the application of blockchain in land registration, emphasizing its implementation through smart contracts, consensus algorithms, and cryptographic security. The system leverages automated self-executing contracts to streamline property transfers, consensus mechanisms to ensure data integrity, and cryptographic hashing to enhance security and privacy.

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