Research Article

[Retracted] Stakeholders’ Viewpoints toward Blockchain Integration within IoT-Based Smart Cities

Table 2

Statistical results for prompts in Figure 8.

PromptGenderAge rangeLength of experience with smart city technologiesLength of experience with general technologyMost consumers are unclear about blockchain

The current standard of IoT security is sufficient to meet the future needs of expansion.0.3210.5720.7870.5361.2680.2871.2590.2913.1100.03
The intrinsic value of publicly shared data should define the level of security (e.g. low, medium, and high) that is adopted to protect it.0.5720.4512.6190.0390.9320.4490.8750.4820.8600.464
Current security threats such as hijacking and brute force attacks create extreme vulnerabilities for consumers who could lose access to critical systems:3.2460.0671.1810.3230.1910.9430.1450.9652.5670.05