Besides the main track, BlockSys’2027 also launches several special tracks, focusing on various popular or emerging topics related to blockchain, AI, and trustworthy systems. The papers accepted by these tracks are the same as the ones accepted by the main track, i.e., will also be published by Springer and won’t be labeled as special tracks. Below are the topics of the special tracks and guidelines for paper submissions.

Track 1: Blockchain and Decentralized Systems

Chairs:

• Mingzhi Mao, Sun Yat-sen University, Email: mcsmmz at mail.sysu.edu.cn
• Yong Zhao, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Email: zhaoyong at uestc.edu.cn
• Yanni Yang, Shandong University, Email: yanniyang at sdu.edu.cn

Topics:

• Blockchain architecture and consensus
• Smart contracts and web 3.0
• Decentralized finance and digital assets
• Blockchain interoperability
• Scalable decentralized computing

Track 2: Blockchain and AI Agent Security

Chairs:

• Xiaofeng Zhang, Beijing Institute of Technology, Email: karen6886 at 163.com
• Zhuo Li, Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Email: lizhuo at cqupt.edu.cn
• Jia Wang, Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, Email: jia.wang02 at xjtlu.edu.cn

Topics:

• Blockchain security and privacy
• Smart contract vulnerability detection
• Secure blockchain applications
• Trustworthy AI agents
• Blockchain for agentic AI

Track 3: Blockchain and Trustworthy AI

Chairs:

• Shang Gao, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Email: shanggao at comp.polyu.edu.hk
• Jiaxing Shen, Lingnan University, Email: jiaxingshen at LN.edu.hk
• Chengzu Dong, Lingnan University, Email: chengzudong at ln.edu.hk

Topics:

• Privacy-preserving data sharing
• Trustworthy AI and robust learning
• Blockchain and smart contract security
• Cryptography and zero-knowledge proofs
• Privacy in human-AI interaction

Track 4: Intelligent Agents and Autonomous Systems

Chairs:

• Md Masuduzzaman, McMaster University, Email: masud.prince at mcmaster.ca
• Pronaya Bhattacharya, Amity University Kolkata, Email: pbhattacharya at kol.amity.edu
• Thippa Reddy Gadekallu, Lovely Professional University, Email: thippareddy at ieee.org

Topics:

• Edge AI and intelligent computing
• Federated learning and LLM fine-tuning
• Decentralized machine learning
• AI for IoT and edge networks
• Blockchain-enabled edge intelligence

Track 5: Decentralized AI and Edge Intelligence

Chairs:

• Changfu Xu, Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics, Email: xuchangfu at jxufe.edu.cn
• Yuzhu Liang, Beijing Normal University, Email: cs_yuzhuliang at 163.com
• Haodong Zou, Anhui University, Email: zou_hd at 163.com

Topics:

• Cloud and edge AI
• Decentralized and collaborative edge AI
• Edge LLMs and agents
• On-device and embodied AI
• Large-small model collaboration

Track 6: Trustworthy and Responsible AI

Chairs:

• Longxin Zhang, Hunan University of Technology, Email: longxinzhang at hut.edu.cn
• Longlong Liao, Fuzhou University, Email: liaolonglong at fzu.edu.cn
• Zhou Zhou, Changsha University, Email: zhzhou at ccsu.edu.cn

Topics:

• Trustworthy AI and robust learning
• AI safety and reliability
• AI ethics and fairness
• AI transparency and explainability
• AI compliance and governance

Track 7: Privacy-Preserving and Secure AI

Chairs:

• Chuan Zhao, University of Jinan, Email: ise_zhaoc at ujn.edu.cn
• Donglong Chen, Beijing Normal-Hong Kong Baptist University, Email: donglongchen at bnbu.edu.cn
• Hao Wang, Shandong Normal University, Email: wanghao at sdnu.edu.cn

Topics:

• Privacy-preserving machine learning
• Secure federated learning
• Confidential AI computing
• Adversarially robust AI
• AI security and data protection

Track 8: Trustworthy and Intelligent Blockchain

Chairs:

• Lunke Fei, Guangdong University of Technology, Email: flksxm at 126.com
• Feng Liu, Shenzhen University, Email: feng.liu at szu.edu.cn
• Zhe Jin, Anhui University, Email: jinzhe at ahu.edu.cn

Topics:

• Reliable blockchain infrastructure
• Trustworthy smart contracts
• Blockchain-based data governance
• Secure decentralized AI
• Blockchain for digital trust

Track 9: Blockchain, AI, and IoT Systems

Chairs:

• Miaomiao Wang, Tiangong University, Email: wangmiaomiao at tiangong.edu.cn
• Yijing Lin, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Email: yjlin at bupt.edu.cn
• Xinlei Yu, Tianjin University of Finance and Economics, Email: yuxinlei at tjufe.edu.cn

Topics:

• Blockchain-enabled intelligent IoT
• AI-driven blockchain applications
• Decentralized IoT data management
• Secure edge intelligence
• Blockchain for autonomous networks

Track 10: Decentralized AI Computing and Applications

Chairs:

• Hailu Xu, California State University Long Beach, Email: hailu.xu at csulb.edu
• Yu Yang, The Education University of Hong Kong, Email: yangyy at eduhk.hk
• Kongyang Chen, Guangzhou University, Email: kychen at gzhu.edu.cn

Topics:

• Decentralized AI infrastructure
• Trusted decentralized AI ecosystems
• Decentralized AI for social benefits
• Blockchain for decentralized AI
• Ethics and bias in decentralized AI

Important Dates:

• Paper Submission Deadline: Nov 30, 2026 (Round 1); Jan 31, 2027 (Round 2)
• Notification of Acceptance: Dec 31, 2026 (Round 1); Mar 15, 2027 (Round 2)
• Camera-Ready: Mar. 27, 2027
• Conference Date: Apr. 9-11, 2027

Awards:

BlockSys 2027 will feature awards for the Best Paper, Best Student Paper, and Best Contributions. All accepted papers will be considered for these awards based on their originality, technical contribution, presentation quality, and contributions.

Manuscript Guidelines and Submission Information:

Papers must be clearly presented in English, must not exceed 14 pages (one-column format, appropriately 6-7 pages in IEEE standard double-column format) in Springer LNCS format.

Please submit your paper(s) in PDF file at the submission site: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=blocksys2027, selecting the corresponding track.

Publications:

All accepted and presented papers will be published by Springer in the Communications in Computer and Information Science (CCIS) series, and will be indexed by EI Compendex. Distinguished papers presented at the conference, after further revision, will be recommended to special issues of selected journals.

• Computers, Materials & Continua (SCIE, IF: 2.4)
• Frontiers in Neurorobotics (SCIE, IF: 3.5)
• International Journal of Embedded Systems (EI)
• International Journal of Computational Science and Engineering (EI)