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Introduction French philosopher Jean-François Lyotard once said, "Technoscience is investigating how to make disembodied thinking possible [1].” Thus, the Fourth Industrial Revolution is a dehumanization and mechanization process. Artificial intelligence, robots, quantum computing, IoT and cloud systems, 5G, biotechnologies, nanotechnologies, blockchain, and related applications are just one step in this direction. Blockchain also plays its part in dehumanization. Veteran fin

Turgut A. In a world racing toward net-zero, carbon markets are finally coming of age.  Voluntary carbon markets (VCMs) grew from ~$300 million in 2019 to more than $2 billion in 2024, while compliance markets (EU ETS, California Cap-and-Trade, China ETS, etc.) already trade tens of billions annually. Yet, despite the momentum, the same three words keep surfacing in every boardroom and COP side-event:  trust, transparency, and liquidity . This is exactly where blockchain ente

Our article, " Blockchain and Crypto Economics, " co-authored with Prof. Muge Cetiner, has been reviewed by editors, accepted, and published by Kultur University Press in Istanbul, Turkey. It is featured in the 703-page book “ Future of the Economy, ” now available to the public. Abstract: Blockchain is an emerging technology that revolutionizes the transfer, organization, and execution of value. It reduces transaction costs while ensuring the integrity, confidentiality, and

This excerpt focuses on incorporating digital twins, artificial intelligence, and blockchain into a smart city implementation and operational strategy crafted for a startup. See here  for my previous work on blockchain. Digitized cities Digitization, enhanced by AI-driven blockchain advancements, ushers us into a transformative era as we advance toward a sustainable future inside a network of digitized ecosystems. This plan outlines methods that integrate sophisticated techno

This excerpt is from a strategy for integrating blockchain and artificial intelligence into energy operations created for a startup. See here  for my previous work on blockchain. Introduction The global energy sector, valued at over USD 6 trillion in 2020 [1], powers economies and societal stability. Yet, it faces challenges: mismatched supply and demand, rising complexity in grid management, and the urgent need for sustainable, emission-free operations. Energy networks must