New Research Backs VeChain (VET) as Key to Smart Transport Infrastructure

• Sebastian, a VeChain ambassador, recently pointed out another research report that shines a spotlight on VeChain’s expertise.
• This is after another academic analysis on SSRN, which also acknowledged VeChain’s strength in emerging economies.

VeChain (VET) has earned recognition in an academic paper by Jihong Xie, Gui Wu, Xiang Zhou, and Shanshan Deng, published on July 30. The paper, titled “Future Perspectives on Internet of Vehicles Resource Management: Digital Twin‑Enabled Edge Computing Frameworks”, takes a deep dive into current resource management strategies, weighing their strengths and weaknesses.

VeChain was highlighted by VeChain ambassador Sebastian. Vet, who shared the news in a recent post on X.

IoV and Digital Twins in Transport

The report starts by breaking down how the Internet of Things (IoT) connects devices across the globe, and how the Internet of Vehicles (IoV) is a key piece of that puzzle. IoV focuses on vehicles communicating with each other and with other connected devices, improving traffic flow, safety, and overall functionality. Edge computing and Digital Twins (DTs) play a huge role here.

Digital Twins are virtual replicas of real-world vehicles that enable real-time monitoring, predictive maintenance, and smarter resource management.

The combination of DT and IoV opens doors for advanced real-time tracking, optimization, and predictive analysis in transport systems. “Connectedness, however, gives rise to both security and privacy risks. Personal information, including driver authentication, vehicle location, work status, and driving behavior, is continuously collected and transmitted over separate networks,” they explained.

Cyberattacks on vehicles and transportation systems are a real and growing threat. Hackers could potentially hijack Digital Twins, sending fake commands to vehicles, manipulating predictive maintenance schedules, or even disrupting traffic management entirely.

To prevent this, robust security measures like end-to-end encryption and lightweight cryptography are essential. These tools help secure vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) communications and guard against man-in-the-middle (MITM) attacks, while intrusion detection and trust management mechanisms add another layer of defense.

Where VeChain Stands Out

The report points out that blockchain technology is now being used to create secure, tamper-proof identity verification systems for both vehicles and edge nodes. Among the standout frameworks? VeChain and Hyperledger.

VeChain’s blockchain, in particular, offers a transparent and unchangeable way to manage vehicle identities and data, making it far more difficult for hackers to tamper with or compromise these systems.

When combined with modern encryption protocols like TLS 1.3 and DTLS, these blockchain-based solutions allow secure, low-latency communications across highly resource-constrained devices like roadside units (RSUs) and onboard units (OBUs).

Earlier, Crypto News Flash reported that VeChain earned a unique distinction as the only supply chain protocol mentioned in a newly published academic paper focused on blockchain use in emerging economies. The 2025 study on SSRN explored how blockchain and IoT could combat fraud and price manipulation, singling out VeChain as the standout protocol.

Adding to this, researchers from Borys Grinchenko Kyiv Metropolitan University in Ukraine highlighted VeChain’s impact in supply chain management, praising its ability to improve the tracking and transparency of goods throughout the supply chain. This acknowledgment further cements VeChain’s role as a leader in blockchain-powered logistics.

On the market front, we highlighted that analysts see room for a modest rebound in VeChain’s price this August, projecting a potential peak of $0.030575. However, VET still trades more than 90% below its all-time high of $0.271 from 2021 and is currently priced at $0.023 after a 6% weekly dip.