Introduction: The Trust Crisis in a Hyperconnected WorldSensors are everywhere. In streets. In factories. On your wrist. Behind your wall. They observe, record, and transmit. They feed clouds and dashboards, triggering automated systems we call “smart.” But one crucial question has been largely ignored: Can we trust the data these devices produce? Do we know who generated it, when, how, and whether it’s been tampered with? In an era where everything is connected, trust is fractured. AIoTChain...