The innovative applications of Blockchain technology currently rely on the use of this technology to improve cybersecurity techniques of Internet data transfer by combining this technology with other Industry 4.0 technologies.
The use of blockchain has been considered in the context of the circular economy to ensure the traceability of different elements that can be reused or recycled materials. Given the high energy consumption currently required to implement blockchain techniques, this use would a priori be reserved for elements of a certain financial value or of particular technical importance.
These considerations are developed in the following documents:
Article Development of a circular economy and evolution of working c...
Preprint A circular economy in 2040. What impact on occupational safe...
Presentation Workers in a circular economy in 2040, a foresight study (Dresden)