Blockchain-Enabled Energy-Efficient Data Integrity Framework for Wireless Sensor Networks

Authors

  •   Sushma P. Pawale Researcher, Department of MCA, Visvesvaraya Technological University - Regional Research Centre, Jnana Sangama, VTU Main Road, Machhe, Belagavi - 590 018, Karnataka, India ORCID logo https://orcid.org/0009-0005-1465-1319
  •   Poornima G. Patil Assistant Professor, Department of MCA, Visvesvaraya Technological University - Regional Research Centre, Jnana Sangama, VTU Main Road, Machhe, Belagavi - 590 018, Karnataka, India ORCID logo https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4873-0435

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17010/ijcs/2026/v11/i3/176054

Keywords:

Blockchain, Cluster-Based Routing, Data Integrity, Energy Efficiency, IoT Security, Wireless Sensor Networks.
Publication Chronology: Paper Submission Date : May 2, 2026 ; Paper sent back for Revision : May 7, 2026 ; Paper Acceptance Date : May 12, 2026 ; Paper Published Online : June 5, 2026.

Abstract

Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) are widely used in real-world applications including industrial automation, smart cities, healthcare systems, and environmental monitoring. However, sensor nodes have limited energy resources, data integrity challenges, and security vulnerabilities. Blockchain technology improves security and trust in distributed systems by providing a decentralized, tamper-resistant mechanism. This paper proposes a Blockchain Enabled Energy Efficient Data integrity Framework (BEEDIF) for wireless sensor networks. The proposed framework ensures reliable and secure data transfer while reducing communication overhead by combining cluster-based routing with a lightweight blockchain validation mechanism. Cluster heads gather sensed data from sensor nodes, aggregate it, and create blockchain transactions. A Proof-of-Cluster-Consensus (PoCC) protocol validates transactions before storing them in a distributed ledger. Simulation results conducted in MATLAB on a 100-node network demonstrate that BEEDIF achieves a network lifetime of 1,720 rounds, a data integrity rate of 99.2%, and an average energy consumption of 2.14 mJ/round, outperforming LEACH, SEP, and a standard Blockchain-LEACH baseline.

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2026-06-05

How to Cite

Pawale, S. P., & Patil, P. G. (2026). Blockchain-Enabled Energy-Efficient Data Integrity Framework for Wireless Sensor Networks. Indian Journal of Computer Science, 11(3), 37–49. https://doi.org/10.17010/ijcs/2026/v11/i3/176054

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Volume 11, Issue 3, May-June 2026

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