Smart Contract-Based Decentralized Energy Trading Platform with AI-Enhanced Decision Support

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This shift has created a need for more flexible, transparent, and user-focused solutions. Blockchain technology addresses these needs by enabling secure, traceable, and direct transactions through a decentralized and immutable record system. Peer-to-peer energy trading platforms on the public Ethereum network, for example, allow producers and consumers to exchange energy securely without intermediaries. This study presents a blockchain-based system architecture for peer-to-peer energy distribution and trading, known as the Decentralized Energy Management System (DEMS). The system automates energy exchanges and payments using smart contracts, which enable secure, auditable, and traceable transactions through the use of energy tokens. An artificial intelligence-powered decision support module has also been integrated to optimize users' energy purchasing preferences. The study demonstrates the practical impact of combining blockchain and artificial intelligence technologies in P2P energy systems. Blockchain Peer-to-peer energy trading Smart contracts Ethereum Artificial intelligence Energy tokens Decentralized energy management Full Text Additional Declarations No competing interests reported. Cite Share Download PDF Status: Posted Version 1 posted 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. We do this by developing innovative software and high quality services for the global research community. Our growing team is made up of researchers and industry professionals working together to solve the most critical problems facing scientific publishing. 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