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

CALL FOR PAPERS

The IEEE International Conference on Blockchain and Cryptocurrency (ICBC 2026), sponsored by the IEEE Communications Society, will be held 1–5 June 2026 in Brisbane, Australia. ICBC has established itself as the flagship annual conference in blockchain research, maintaining the highest standards of academic excellence.

We invite original, unpublished submissions in all areas of blockchain and cryptocurrency research. In addition to established topics, ICBC 2026 welcomes emerging directions such as Large Language Models and Blockchain, Agentic AI in Blockchain, and Decentralized (physical) Internet Infrastructure.

Topics of Interest (including, but not limited to):

·         Distributed Consensus & Fault Tolerance Algorithms

·         Blockchain Platforms & Offchain Technologies

·         Distributed Database Technologies for Blockchain

·         Storage Solutions and Data Availability Verification

·         Blockchain Interoperability & Cross-chain Mechanisms

·         Performance, Scalability & Sustainability Issues

·         Transaction and Network Monitoring, Measurement, and 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 the Creation, Custody, and Exchange of Crypto Assets

·         Anonymity and Criminal Activities of Cryptocurrency

·         Managing the Risks of Cryptocurrency

·         Distributed and decentralised Trust

·         Decentralised (physical) Internet Infrastructure

·         Decentralised Financial Services

·         Blockchain for Internet of Things/Cyber Physical Services

·         Blockchain and Machine Learning/Artificial Intelligence

·         Blockchain for Metaverse & Digital Twins

Submission Instructions

Submissions must be original, unpublished, and in English.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

·         Systematisation of Knowledge (SoK) papers ….. up to 16 pages

All papers will undergo a double-blind review process with a rebuttal period. Anonymise your submission by removing all identifying information (e.g., names, affiliations, explicit self-citations, acknowledgments, funding sources).

AI-generated content must comply with the ICBC 2026 policy:
https://icbc2026.ieee-icbc.org/submission-guidelines

Accepted papers will be published in IEEE Xplore.

Important Dates

·         Paper / Poster Submission Deadline: 7 January 2026

·         Workshop Proposal Submission Deadline: 12 December 2026

·         Tutorial Proposal Deadline: 14 February 2026

·         Demo Submission Deadline: 27 February 2026

·         Acceptance Notification: 18 March 2026

·         Tutorial Acceptance Notification: 14 March 2026

·         Demo Acceptance Notification: 12 April 2026

·         Camera Ready: 21 April 2026

Brisbane  offers a world-class venue, combining excellent research facilities with Australia’s vibrant academic and innovation ecosystem. We look forward to your submissions and to welcoming you in June 2026!