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      <journal-id journal-id-type="publisher">journal-of-information-and-optimization-sciences</journal-id>
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        <journal-title>Journal of Information and Optimization Sciences</journal-title>
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      <issn publication-format="electronic">2169-0103</issn>
      <issn publication-format="print">0252-2667</issn>
      <publisher>
        <publisher-name>Taru Publications</publisher-name>
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      <article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.47974/JIOS-2275</article-id>
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        <article-title>Optimization of data integrity and security in distributed databases using blockchain technology</article-title>
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          <name>
            <surname>Upadhye</surname>
            <given-names>Pawan Arunkumar</given-names>
          </name>
          <aff>Department of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering, Symbiosis International (Deemed University), Lavale, Symbiosis Institute of Technology (SIT), Pune, Maharashtra, 412115, India</aff>
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          <name>
            <surname>Mondal</surname>
            <given-names>Dipannita</given-names>
          </name>
          <aff>Department of Artificial Intelligence - Data Science and Machine Learning, Talegaon, Dr. D. Y. Patil College of Engineering and Innovation, Pune, Maharashtra, 410507, India</aff>
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        <contrib contrib-type="author">
          <name>
            <surname>Hosamani</surname>
            <given-names>Suma Sidramappa</given-names>
          </name>
          <aff>Department of Computer Engineering, Vishwakarma Institute of Technology, Pune, Maharashtra, 411037, India</aff>
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        <contrib contrib-type="author">
          <name>
            <surname>Shanthi</surname>
            <given-names>V.</given-names>
          </name>
          <aff>Department of Computer Science, Meenakshi College of Arts and Science, Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600078, India</aff>
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        <contrib contrib-type="author" corresp="yes">
          <name>
            <surname>Bibhu</surname>
            <given-names>Vimal</given-names>
          </name>
          <aff>Department of Computer Science &amp; Engineering, Noida International University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, 203201, India</aff>
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      </contrib-group>
      <volume>47</volume>
      <issue>5-A</issue>
      <fpage>1833</fpage>
      <lpage>1841</lpage>
      <pub-date date-type="pub">
        <day>23</day>
        <month>04</month>
        <year>2026</year>
      </pub-date>
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        <p>Distributed databases are still very hard to keep safe because of the chance of hacking, unauthorized access, and data being different on different computers. Blockchain technology looks like a good idea because it uses immutability, digital proof, and consensus-driven verification to make sure that trust and resiliency are maintained. This article discusses about optimization methods, mathematical formulas, and game-theoretic models that are used in distributed environment for the efficient way performing data integrity and computing. By mixing blockchain with optimization tools, the study shows that attacks are less likely to succeed, risks are reduced, and data is securely stored. </p>
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        <kwd>Security optimization</kwd>
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