RAKSHAK: A Blockchain-Integrated Smart Belt for Trusted Emergency Response and Secure Real-Time Safety Communication

RAKSHAK: A Blockchain-Integrated Smart Belt for Trusted Emergency Response and Secure Real-Time Safety Communication | Research Square window.SnipcartSettings = { analytics: { enabled: false } }; (function() { var accessVector = localStorage.getItem('access_vector') || ''; window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; if (accessVector) { window.dataLayer.push({ user: { profile: { profileInfo: { snid: accessVector } } } }); } })(); (function(w,d,s,l,i){w[l]=w[l]||[];w[l].push({'gtm.start':new Date().getTime(),event:'gtm.js'});var f=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],j=d.createElement(s),dl=l!='dataLayer'?'&l='+l:'';j.async=true;j.src='https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id='+i+dl;f.parentNode.insertBefore(j,f);})(window,document,'script','dataLayer','GTM-K279D39R'); Browse Preprints In Review Journals COVID-19 Preprints AJE Video Bytes Research Tools Research Promotion AJE Professional Editing AJE Rubriq About Preprint Platform In Review Editorial Policies Our Team Advisory Board Help Center Sign In Submit a Preprint Cite Share Download PDF Research Article RAKSHAK: A Blockchain-Integrated Smart Belt for Trusted Emergency Response and Secure Real-Time Safety Communication Shubham Kashyap, Chakshu Arora, Vrinda Bansal, Hans Rajput, Nishtha Kansal, and 1 more This is a preprint; it has not been peer reviewed by a journal. https://doi.org/ 10.21203/rs.3.rs-8946656/v1 This work is licensed under a CC BY 4.0 License Status: Under Review Version 1 posted 4 You are reading this latest preprint version Abstract The RAKSHAK Smart Belt is a wearable device that uses IoT (Internet of Things) and blockchain technology to help people in high-risk situations, like women, kids, older adults, and military personnel. It has GPS, GSM/GPRS, an ESP32 microcontroller, a small camera, encryption tools, and a secure blockchain record to make sure alerts are real and verified during emergencies. Personal safety remains a big issue, especially in today’s fast-moving and uncertain world, particularly for those in remote or dangerous areas. This study introduces a smart safety belt that can send out distress signals and share live location data quickly. The system allows users to connect with trusted people either by themselves or through approved remote access, making sure they get help fast without making things harder during a crisis. The solution is built with reliability, ease of use, and practicality in mind, and it can be used for both military and everyday safety needs. Experimental evaluation of the prototype showed an average SOS alert latency of 4.1s and a GPS positioning error within 6m, demonstrating the practical feasibility of the proposed design. The research demonstrates that intelligently designed wearable systems can deliver a scalable, unobtrusive, and effective personal security framework, contributing to a more responsive and trustworthy safety infrastructure. IoT GSM/GPRS ESP 32 Microcontroller Wearable Safety Systems Emergency Alert System Real-Time Location Tracking Smart Safety Belt Full Text Additional Declarations No competing interests reported. Cite Share Download PDF Status: Under Review Version 1 posted Editorial decision: Revision requested 13 Mar, 2026 Editor assigned by journal 23 Feb, 2026 Submission checks completed at journal 23 Feb, 2026 First submitted to journal 23 Feb, 2026 You are reading this latest preprint version Research Square lets you share your work early, gain feedback from the community, and start making changes to your manuscript prior to peer review in a journal. As a division of Research Square Company, we’re committed to making research communication faster, fairer, and more useful. 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