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In this paper, we propose a blockchain-based computing verification protocol, called EntrapNet, for distributed shared computing networks, an emerging underlying network for many internet of things (IoT) applications. EntrapNet borrows the…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2021-05-04 Chong Li , Lei Zhang , Serbiao Fang

The rapid growth of electric vehicles (EVs) and the deployment of vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology pose significant challenges for distributed power grids, particularly in fostering trust and ensuring effective coordination among…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2024-10-10 Yunwang Chen , Xiang Lei , Songyan Niu , Linni Jian

Existing Bluetooth-based Private Contact Tracing (PCT) systems can privately detect whether people have come into direct contact with COVID-19 patients. However, we find that the existing systems lack functionality and flexibility, which…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2022-01-03 Fumiyuki Kato , Yang Cao , Masatoshi Yoshikawa

The blockchain-based smart contract lacks privacy since the contract state and instruction code are exposed to the public. Combining smart-contract execution with Trusted Execution Environments (TEEs) provides an efficient solution, called…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2022-04-21 Rujia Li , Qin Wang , Qi Wang , David Galindo , Mark Ryan

Current DAO governance praxis limits organizational expressivity and reduces complex organizational decisions to token-weighted voting due to on-chain computational limits. This paper proposes verifiable off-chain computation (leveraging…

Computer Science and Game Theory · Computer Science 2025-12-30 Jake Hartnell , Eugenio Battaglia

Many studies have been done to improve the performance of centrally controlled business processes and enhance the integration between different parties of these collaborations. However, the most serious issues of collaborative business…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2019-04-12 Vahid Pourheidari , Sara Rouhani , Ralph deters

Covid-19 (SARS-CoV-2) has changed almost all the aspects of our living. Governments around the world have imposed lockdown to slow down the transmissions. In the meantime, researchers worked hard to find the vaccine. Fortunately, we have…

The use of blockchains for data certification and traceability is now well established in both the literature and practical applications. However, while blockchain-based certification of individual data is clear and straightforward, the use…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2025-11-07 Giacomo Zonneveld , Giulia Rafaiani , Massimo Battaglioni , Marco Baldi

Programmable logic controllers (PLCs) are crucial devices for implementing automated control in various industrial control systems (ICS), such as smart power grids, water treatment systems, manufacturing, and transportation systems. Owing…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2024-03-11 Zhiang Li , Daisuke Mashima , Wen Shei Ong , Ertem Esiner , Zbigniew Kalbarczyk , Ee-Chien Chang

While blockchain offers inherent security, trust issues among stakeholders in vehicle-to-grid (V2G) applications remain unresolved due to a lack of regulatory frameworks and standardization. Additionally, a tailored decentralized…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2024-12-24 Yunwang Chen , Xiang Lei , Linni Jian

This study addresses critical challenges in managing the transportation of spent nuclear fuel, including inadequate data transparency, stringent confidentiality requirements, and a lack of trust among collaborating parties, issues prevalent…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2025-06-03 Yuxiang Xu , Wenjuan Yu , Yuqian Wan , Zhongming Zhang

Current blockchain technologies provide very limited means of interoperability. In particular, solutions enabling blockchains to verify the existence of data on other blockchains are either very costly or are not fully decentralized. To…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2020-03-02 Philipp Frauenthaler , Marten Sigwart , Christof Spanring , Stefan Schulte

Blockchain (BC), the technology behind the Bitcoin cryptocurrency system, is starting to be adopted for ensuring enhanced security and privacy in the Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystem. Fervent research is currently being focused in both…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2018-06-15 Mahdi H. Miraz , Maaruf Ali

Blokchain is a promising technology to enable distributed and reliable data sharing at the network edge. The high security in blockchain is undoubtedly a critical factor for the network to handle important data item. On the other hand,…

Distributed, Parallel, and Cluster Computing · Computer Science 2022-12-09 Yixin Li , Liang Liang , Yunjian Jia , Wanli Wen , Chaowei Tang , Zhengchuan Chen

Blockchain has proven to be an emerging technology in the digital world, changing the way everyone thinks about data security and bringing efficiency to several industries. It has already been applied to a wide range of applications, from…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2023-02-09 Md. Mijanur Rahman , Md Tanzinul Kabir Tonmoy , Saifur Rahman Shihab , Riya Farhana

Autonomous AI agents are increasingly deployed on blockchain platforms, yet the design space that governs their interaction remains poorly understood. This convergence, where autonomous agents operate on and within decentralized systems, is…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2026-05-12 Yunfeng Xia , Chao Li , Lei Li , Chenhao Zhang , Li Duan , Runhua Xu , Wei Wang

Blockchain is a decentralized, distributed ledger technology that ensures transparency, security, and immutability through cryptographic techniques. However, advancements in quantum computing threaten the security of classical cryptographic…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2026-01-14 Nicholas J. C. Papadopoulos

In recent years, the healthcare sector's transition to digital platforms has intensified concerns over data security, privacy, and scalability. Blockchain technology offers a decentralized, secure, and immutable solution to these…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2024-12-11 Reza Javan , Mehrzad Mohammadi , Mohammad Beheshti-Atashgah , Mohammad Reza Aref

General-purpose operating systems (GPOS), such as Linux, encompass several million lines of code. Statistically, a larger code base inevitably leads to a higher number of potential vulnerabilities and inherently a more vulnerable system. To…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2022-09-14 Samuel Pereira , Joao Sousa , Sandro Pinto , José Martins , David Cerdeira

Blockchain enables novel, trustworthy Process-Aware Information Systems (PAISs) by enforcing the security, robustness, and traceability of operations. In particular, transparency ensures that all information exchanges are openly accessible,…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2025-11-07 Alessandro Marcelletti , Edoardo Marangone , Michele Kryston , Claudio Di Ciccio