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The 8th IEEE International Conference on
Blockchain and Cryptocurrency (ICBC 2026)
1 – 5 June 2026 · Brisbane, Australia
https://icbc2026.ieee-icbc.org

CALL FOR PAPERS
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ICBC 2026, the eighth edition of the IEEE Communications Society’s flagship
conference on blockchain and cryptocurrency, invites original, unpublished
research contributions. We welcome full papers, short papers, posters, demos,
and tutorial proposals in areas including, but not limited to:

• Distributed Consensus & Fault‑Tolerance Algorithms
• Blockchain Platforms & Off‑chain Technologies
• Distributed Database Technologies for Blockchain
• Storage Solutions & Data‑Availability Verification
• Blockchain Interoperability & Cross‑chain Mechanisms
• Performance, Scalability & Sustainability Issues
• Transaction & Network Monitoring, Measurement & Analysis
• Simulation Tools
• Blockchain‑based Applications & Services
• Large Language Models and Blockchain
• Agentic AI in Blockchain
• Decentralised App Development
• Smart‑Contracts Engineering and Verification
• Security, Privacy & Forensics
• Token Economy
• Regulations & Policies in Cryptocurrencies
• Novel Mechanisms for Crypto‑Asset Creation, Custody & Exchange
• Anonymity and Criminal Activities in Cryptocurrencies
• Risk Management for Crypto Assets
• Distributed & Decentralised Trust
• Decentralised Internet Infrastructure
• Decentralised Financial Services
• Blockchain for IoT / Cyber‑Physical Systems
• Blockchain & Machine Learning / Artificial Intelligence
• Blockchain for Metaverse & Digital Twins

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SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
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Submissions must be **original, unpublished, and in English**. Use the IEEE
two‑column conference template and observe the following page limits
(references excluded):

• Full papers .............................................. up to 8 pages
• Short papers ............................................. up to 4 pages
• Poster papers ............................................ up to 2 pages
• Systematization‑of‑Knowledge (SoK) papers ............... up to 16 pages

Papers will be evaluated in a double‑blind peer review; authors **must
anonymise** their manuscripts. Ethical considerations—for example, experiments
with human participants, use of personal data, or security/privacy attacks—
must be clearly discussed, and any necessary institutional approvals must be
in place prior to submission.

Submissions will be handled via **EDAS** (URL to be announced). Accepted and
presented papers will appear in the conference proceedings and be submitted to
IEEE Xplore. Extended versions of selected papers will be invited to a special
issue of a leading journal.

AI‑generated content must comply with the ICBC 2026 policy (link forthcoming).

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IMPORTANT DATES (AoE)
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• Paper & Poster Submission Deadline .................... 7 January 2026
• Tutorial Proposal Submission Deadline ............... 14 February 2026
• Demo Submission Deadline ............................ 27 February 2026
• Acceptance Notification .............................. 18 March 2026
(Rebuttal and camera‑ready dates will be announced on the web site.)

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We look forward to your submissions and to welcoming you to Brisbane in June 2026!