Blockchain Enabled Automatic Reward System in Solid Waste Management

Table 1

Comparison of the current study with previous studies of blockchain-based SWM.

Research	Objective	Framework	Hardware	Reward system	API
[42]	A generalized architecture is implemented for merging blockchain and IoT	Blockchain and IoT enabled	Simulation is implemented in place of real hardware	Yes (implemented)	BoT API
[43]	Design science method is implemented for formulating blockchain-based waste management	Use case for cross border waste	No software and practical implementation	Not implemented	Not mentioned
[44]	Implementing blockchain in SWM for replacing green coins in the small Brazilian municipality	Ethereum centered digital architecture for SWM	No hardware implementation	Reward system for converting green coins into actual currency	Not addressed
[45]	Improving the traditional system in terms of data sharing	Decision making framework for service selection	No hardware implementation	Implemented reward system for maintained green behavior	Not available
[46]	Monitoring the end-of-life (EOL) of waste and	Blockchain framework for the municipality	No hardware implementation	Not implemented	Not implemented