Enhancing Evidence Preservation With Blockchain

Originally developed as the foundation of cryptocurrencies, blockchain technology has rapidly evolved into a powerful tool with far-reaching implications for the legal domain. In the context of evidence preservation, blockchain offers a decentralized and tamper-resistant framework capable of ensuring data integrity and establishing a verifiable chain of custody. As legal systems grapple with the vulnerabilities of both physical and digital records, this technology presents a transformative shift toward more secure, transparent, and trustworthy processes. Enhancing Evidence Preservation With Blockchain examines how blockchain technology can address longstanding challenges in managing legal evidence across criminal, corporate, and international contexts, while also considering its ethical and regulatory implications. Through an interdisciplinary lens, this book highlights the urgency of adopting such technologies in response to rising cyber threats and the increasing globalization of legal processes, where the integrity and reliability of cross-border evidence must remain beyond question. Covering topics such as cross-border evidence sharing, sensitive digital records, and custody intelligence, this book is a fundamental academic resource for graduate and doctoral students, legal practitioners, forensic experts, compliance officers, blockchain developers, IT professionals, regulatory specialists, and more.

Dorottya Edina Kozma Ph.D. is a certified economist (Associate Professor) with a professional background spanning academia and the private sector. Her expertise in sustainable development, environmental accounting and practical experience in company management aligns with her active involvement in various projects and events. Her primary research areas include sustainable development goals, circular economy, climate change and environmental control management and ESG. She has participated in projects focused on environmental accounting, ESG, climate change. Additionally, she is highly engaged in professional and educational activities, including curriculum developments, ESG e-learning course.

Swarnima Gorani working as a Assistant Professor, Sharda School of Law, Sharda University Greater Noida, India. She is a distinguished Company Secretary and Legal Scholar specialising in both Criminal and Corporate Law. With more than 2 years of industry experience and a robust academic foundation, Ms Gorani holds a dual degree in Commerce and Law, a postgraduate degree in Law with a concentration in Criminal Law, and a degree in Company Secretaryship. She has participated in and presented her research at numerous international conferences and faculty development programs. Her contributions include multiple book chapters and journal publications, and she has presented her research at numerous international conferences. Additionally, she is an active reviewer for Scopus-indexed journals and books. Notably, Ms Gorani has achieved significant accolades, including an All India Rank of 13 in the Company Secretary examination and a Gold Medal for her performance in her Law degree.

|Otilia Manta - Editor |Otilia Manta is a PhD Supervisor at the School of Advanced Studies of the Romanian Academy (SCOSAAR) and Professor at the Romanian-American University, where she teaches International Financial Relations, FinTech, and Entrepreneurship. She holds a PhD in Economics (Finance) and is a Scientific Researcher at the Romanian Academy. She is an expert in investment projects, capacity building, and sustainable development at both local and global levels, with over 25 years of experience in financial and banking consultancy, EU-funded project management, and multidisciplinary scientific research. As an Evaluation Expert, Rapporteur, and Vice-Chair for EU-funded projects, she has contributed to the successful implementation of numerous programmes and projects financed by the European Commission. In addition, she has been involved as an expert and rapporteur within other international financial institutions. Prof. Manta is the author and editor of over 80 books and book chapters and has published more than 500 scientific papers and articles in national and international journals. She is the founder and publisher of two magazines and more than 20 international scientific journals and has served as a reviewer for over 500 ISI-indexed scientific papers. Her academic work focuses on digital finance, FinTech, responsible financial innovation, and the development of innovative financial instruments for complex and sustainable systems. Her research bridges theory and practice, addressing major societal and economic challenges through financial innovation. Her scientific excellence has been recognized through numerous international awards and distinctions, including gold medals awarded at prestigious international scientific and innovation competitions. She has also served on the boards and advisory councils of internationally renowned academic and scientific institutions, contributing to strategic development, academic evaluation, and the promotion of high standards in ethics, integrity, and educational excellence.