Baygin, N.2026-03-262026-03-2620259781835496770978183549676310.1108/978-1-83549-676-3202510022-s2.0-85218814970https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-83549-676-320251002https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14901/3841Purpose: In this chapter of this book, the role and contributions of blockchain in Industry 5.0 are examined. Especially, the advantages offered by blockchain in mass customization, hyper-personalization, human-robot collaboration and cognitive systems, which constitute the main theme of Industry 5.0, are mentioned. Need for the study: With developing technology, revolutions are taking place in the industry. While these revolutions are occurring, various technologies serve as enablers. In this chapter, one of these technologies, blockchain, is examined. Methodology: Industrial revolutions represent important technological developments for societies. In this chapter, Industry 5.0, one of these revolutions, is discussed. In the first section, the main themes of Industry 5.0 were examined. Afterward, the transition from Industry 4.0 to Industry 5.0 was analyzed. Then, the opportunities offered by Industry 5.0 were reviewed. Subsequently, the contributions of blockchain to Industry 5.0 were examined. Finally, the role of blockchain in Industry 5.0 is summarized. Findings: The main themes of Industry 5.0 enable customized processes and smart production approaches. Blockchain makes significant contributions to these processes with its security and traceability features. In addition, smart contracts can increase transparency, traceability and security among stakeholders in the production process with their distributed ledger structure and immutability features. In blockchain networks, each transaction is carried out and approved by consensus. This consensus, provided by smart contracts, also secures transactions by reducing administrative costs. With these contributions, blockchain meets the security and smart management requirements of Industry 5.0. © 2025 by Nursena Baygin.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessBlockchainCognitive SystemsEnablersHuman-Robot CollaborationHyper-PersonalizationMass CustomizationBook Part