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Blockchain technology introduces asset types and custody mechanisms that fundamentally break traditional financial auditing paradigms. This paper presents an autoethnographic analysis of cryptoasset auditing challenges, build on top of…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2026-03-30 Shayan Eskandari , Leid Zejnilovic , Jeremy Clark

The recent trend of self-sovereign Decentralized AI Agents (DeAgents) combines Large Language Model (LLM)-based AI agents with decentralization technologies such as blockchain smart contracts and trusted execution environments (TEEs). These…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2025-09-19 Botao Amber Hu , Yuhan Liu , Helena Rong

The old mantra of decentralizing the Internet is coming again with fanfare, this time around the blockchain technology hype. We have already seen a technology supposed to change the nature of the Internet: peer-to-peer. The reality is that…

Distributed, Parallel, and Cluster Computing · Computer Science 2019-05-01 Pedro Garcia Lopez , Alberto Montresor , Anwitaman Datta

Decentralized Ledger Technology, popularized by the Bitcoin network, aims to keep track of a ledger of valid transactions between agents of a virtual economy without a central institution for coordination. In order to keep track of a…

Systems and Control · Computer Science 2018-07-04 Michael Zargham , Zixuan Zhang , Victor Preciado

Technology has positive impacts on many aspects of our social life. Designing a 24hour globally connected architecture enables ease of access to a variety of resources and services. Furthermore, technology like Internet has been a fertile…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2018-07-04 Freya Sheer Hardwick , Apostolos Gioulis , Raja Naeem Akram , Konstantinos Markantonakis

Improving transaction throughput is one of the main challenges in decentralized payment systems. Attempts to improve transaction throughput in cryptocurrencies are usually a trade-off between throughput and security or introduce a central…

Distributed, Parallel, and Cluster Computing · Computer Science 2019-10-16 Rowel Gündlach , Jaap-Henk Hoepman , Remco van der Hofstad , Tommy Koens , Stijn Meijer

With the widespread adoption of cryptocurrencies, cryptojacking has become a significant security threat to crypto wallet users. This paper presents a front-end prototype of an AI-powered security dashboard, namely, CryptoGuard. Developed…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2025-09-12 Amitabh Chakravorty , Jess Kropczynski , Nelly Elsayed

Integrating blockchain technology with the Internet of Things offers transformative possibilities for enhancing network security and privacy in the contemporary digital landscape, where interconnected devices and expansive networks are…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2024-05-24 Ali Mohammadi Ruzbahani

Blockchain technology, a foundational distributed ledger system, enables secure and transparent multi-party transactions. Despite its advantages, blockchain networks are susceptible to anomalies and frauds, posing significant risks to their…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2024-02-20 Joerg Osterrieder , Stephen Chan , Jeffrey Chu , Yuanyuan Zhang , Branka Hadji Misheva , Codruta Mare

The Internet of Things (IoT) is experiencing explosive growth and has gained extensive attention from academia and industry in recent years. Most of the existing IoT infrastructures are centralized, in which the presence of a cloud server…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2019-02-12 Yannan Li , Willy Susilo , Guomin Yang , Yong Yu , Dongxi Liu , Mohsen Guizani

The integration of bots in Distributed Ledger Technologies (DLTs) fosters efficiency and automation. However, their use is also associated with predatory trading and market manipulation, and can pose threats to system integrity. It is…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2025-01-03 Thomas Niedermayer , Pietro Saggese , Bernhard Haslhofer

Blockchain or Distributed Ledger Technology is a disruptive technology that provides the infrastructure for developing decentralized applications enabling the implementation of novel business models even in traditionally centralized…

Distributed, Parallel, and Cluster Computing · Computer Science 2021-03-22 Claudia Pop , Tudor Cioara , Ionut Anghel , Marcel Antal , Ioan Salomie

Blockchain is gaining momentum as a promising technology for many application domains, one of them being the Edge-of- Things (EoT) that is enabled by the integration of edge computing and the Internet-of-Things (IoT). Particularly, the…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2021-04-28 Prabadevi B , N Deepa , Quoc-Viet Pham , Dinh C. Nguyen , Praveen Kumar Reddy M , Thippa Reddy G , Pubudu N. Pathirana , Octavia Dobre

This article examines the broader societal implications of blockchain technology and crypto-assets, emphasizing their role in the evolution of humanity as a "superorganism" with decentralized, self-regulating systems. Drawing on…

Computers and Society · Computer Science 2025-01-22 Martin Schmalzried

For AI technology to fulfill its full promises, we must have effective means to ensure Responsible AI behavior and curtail potential irresponsible use, e.g., in areas of privacy protection, human autonomy, robustness, and prevention of…

Computers and Society · Computer Science 2022-05-13 Wenjing Chu

In recent years, blockchain technology has introduced decentralized finance (DeFi) as an alternative to traditional financial systems. DeFi aims to create a transparent and efficient financial ecosystem using smart contracts and emerging…

Computational Engineering, Finance, and Science · Computer Science 2024-03-14 Bingqiao Luo , Zhen Zhang , Qian Wang , Anli Ke , Shengliang Lu , Bingsheng He

In the current paradigm of digital personalized services, the centralized management of personal data raises significant privacy concerns, security vulnerabilities, and diminished individual autonomy over sensitive information. Despite…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2025-09-12 Osama Zafar , Mina Namazi , Yuqiao Xu , Youngjin Yoo , Erman Ayday

The blockchain ecosystem, particularly with the rise of Web3 and Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs), has experienced a significant increase in users and applications. However, this expansion is challenged by the need to connect early adopters with…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2024-04-08 Hiroki Watanabe , Kohei Ichihara , Takumi Aita

Blockchain is gaining extensive attention due to its provision of secure and decentralized resource sharing manner. However, the incumbent blockchain systems also suffer from a number of challenges in operational maintenance, quality…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2020-04-07 Zibin Zheng , Hong-Ning Dai , Jiajing Wu

New technologies, such as blockchain, are designed to address various system weaknesses, particularly those related to security. Blockchain can enhance numerous aspects of traditional banking systems by transforming them into digital,…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2026-03-24 Shkelqim Sherifi