Data for: To ascertain if blockchain can facilitate the internet of things security and scalability requirements

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ABSTRACT
Several consensus algorithms have been proposed as a way of resolving the Byzantine General problem with respect to blockchain consensus process. However, when these consensus algorithms are applied to a distributed, asynchronous network some suffer with security and/or scalability issues, while others suffer with liveness and/or safety issues. This is because the majority of research have not considered the importance of liveness and safety, with respect to the integrity of the consensus decision. In this paper a novel solution to this challenge is presented. A solution that protects blockchain transactions from fraudulent or erroneous mis-spends and mistakes. This consensus protocol uses a combination of probabilistic randomness, an isomorphic balance authentication, error detection and synchronised time restrictions, when assessing the authenticity and validity of IoT request. Designed to operate in a distributed asynchronous network, this approach increases scalability while maintaining a high transactional throughput, even when faced with Byzantine failure.
Date made available17 Aug 2022
PublisherLogical Step Ltd

Keywords

  • Blockchain
  • Consensus protocol
  • Smart devices
  • Smart contract
  • Crypto currency
  • A secure and scalable IoT consensus protocol

    Mackenzie, B. A., Ferguson, I. & Razaq, A., 12 Jun 2022, 5th International Conference on Safety and Security with IoT - SaSeIoT 2021: SaSeIoT 2021. Nayyar, A., Paul, A. & Tanwar, S. (eds.). Cham: Springer, p. 65-80 16 p. (EAI/Springer Innovations in Communication and Computing).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

  • Investigating the tension between cloud-related actors and individual privacy rights

    Duncan, B., Renaud, K. & Mackenzie, B., 5 May 2019, Cloud computing 2019, the tenth international conference on cloud computing, GRIDs, and virtualization. Duncan, B., Lee, Y. W., Westerlund, M. & Aßmuth, A. (eds.). International Academy, Research, and Industry Association (IARIA), p. 19-24 6 p.

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

    Open Access
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  • An assessment of blockchain consensus protocols for the Internet of Things

    Mackenzie, B., Bellekens, X. & Ferguson, R. I., 31 Dec 2018, 2018 International Conference on Internet of Things, Embedded Systems and Communications (IINTEC): proceedings. IEEE , p. 183-190 8 p.

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

    Open Access
    File
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