Blockchain for Cybersecurity in Smart Grid: A Comprehensive Survey

Blockchain is an immutable type of distributed ledger that is capable of storing data without relying on a third party. Blockchain technology has attracted significant interest in research areas, including its application in the smart grid for cybersecurity. Although significant efforts have been devoted to utilizing blockchain in the smart grid for cybersecurity, there is a lack of comprehensive survey on blockchain in the smart grid for cybersecurity in both application and technological perspectives. To fill this gap, we conducted a comprehensive survey on blockchain for smart gird cybersecurity. This conducted survey presents the latest insights of ideas, architectures, and techniques of implementation that are relevant to blockchains application in the smart grid for cybersecurity. This article aims at providing helpful guidance and reference for future research efforts specific to blockchain for cybersecurity in the smart grid.

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Blockchain technology, as an immutable distributed ledger, has garnered significant interest in the application of cybersecurity in the smart grid. Despite efforts to utilize blockchain in enhancing smart grid cybersecurity, a comprehensive survey on its application and technological aspects is lacking. This survey aims to provide insights on the latest ideas, architectures, and implementation techniques relevant to blockchain application in smart grid cybersecurity.