An Economic Analysis of Difficulty Adjustment Algorithms in Proof‐of‐Work Blockchain Systems
International Economic Review, EarlyView.ABSTRACT We study the stability of cryptocurrency systems through difficulty adjustment. Bitcoin's difficulty adjustment algorithm (DAA) exhibits instability when the reward elasticity of the hash rate is high, implying that a sharp price reduction could disrupt the current Bitcoin system.
Shunya Noda +2 more
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A game-theoretic framework for specification and verification of cryptographic protocols [PDF]
, 2009 Mohamed Saleh, Mourad Debbabi
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Digital Identity Wallets: A Guide to the EU’s New Identity Model
Information Systems Journal, EarlyView.ABSTRACT By 2026, the European Union will introduce digital identity wallets to its citizens, residents, and organisations. These wallets will have far‐reaching implications for how public and private sector organisations interact with their users—some evident, others less.
Andre Kudra +5 more
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A Symmetric Key and Elliptic Curve Cryptography-Based Protocol for Message Encryption in Unmanned Aerial Vehicles [PDF]
, 2023 Vincent Omollo Nyangaresi +6 more
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Coalition Formation for Sustainable Blockchain Governance: Insights From the Hedera Case
Information Systems Journal, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Sustainable governance is essential for blockchain networks to achieve widespread adoption and deliver long‐term business value. Prior blockchain initiatives indicate that inadequate governance structures often lead to limited adoption or eventual project failure, underscoring the importance of decentralised governance for building resilient ...
Christophe Viguerie, Horst Treiblmaier
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Journal of Management Studies, EarlyView.Abstract This essay argues that social media document (rather than fuel) the decline of political democracy while helping revive organizational democracy, including through ‘decentralized autonomous organizations’ (DAOs). Yet, despite giving everyone a voice and the ability to organize across borders, social media could over‐concentrate power if, in ...
J.P. Vergne
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Agents' Behavior and Interest Rate Model Optimization in DeFi Lending
Mathematical Finance, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Contrasting sharply with traditional money, bond, and bond futures markets, where interest rates emerge organically from participant interactions, DeFi lending platforms employ rule‐based interest rates that are algorithmically set. Thus, the selection of an effective interest rate model (IRM) is paramount for the success of a lending protocol.
Charles Bertucci +4 more
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A Secure and Scalable Authentication and Communication Protocol for Smart Grids
Journal of Cybersecurity and PrivacyThe growing adoption of smart grid systems presents significant advancements in the efficiency of energy distribution, along with enhanced monitoring and control capabilities.
Muhammad Asfand Hafeez +2 more
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Experimental comparison between one-decoy and two-decoy implementations of the Bennett-Brassard 1984 quantum cryptography protocol [PDF]
, 2016 Youn-Chang Jeong +2 more
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Blockchain for the Arts and Humanities
Future Humanities, Volume 4, Issue 1, May 2026.ABSTRACT As born‐digital cultural materials proliferate, the arts and humanities require infrastructures that guarantee provenance, authenticity, and equitable access. This paper delivers a comprehensive, critical survey of blockchain's potential and limits across the sector.
James O'Sullivan
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