An Economic Analysis of Difficulty Adjustment Algorithms in Proof‐of‐Work Blockchain Systems
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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Doubt in the Legal Capacity of Smart Contract’s Parties and the Possibility of Applying the Principle of Correctness in the Assumption of Non-Qualification [PDF]
As one of the relatively new topics of the technology world, the smart contract has different angles and dimensions in the field of conclusion and execution, which must be analyzed from a legal perspective. This contract is implemented on the platform of
Mohammad Hasan Taj Langerudi +1 more
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Ethereum Crypto-Games: Mechanics, Prevalence, and Gambling Similarities [PDF]
Ethereum crypto-games are a booming and relatively unexplored area of the games industry. While there is no consensus definition yet, 'crypto-games' commonly denotes games that store tokens, e.g. in-game items, on a distributed ledger atop a cryptocurrency network.
Scholten, Oliver James +5 more
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Tracing Transactions Across Cryptocurrency Ledgers [PDF]
One of the defining features of a cryptocurrency is that its ledger, containing all transactions that have evertaken place, is globally visible. As one consequenceof this degree of transparency, a long line of recent re-search has demonstrated that even ...
Kappos, George +2 more
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Coalition Formation for Sustainable Blockchain Governance: Insights From the Hedera Case
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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Ethereum phishing detection based on graph neural networks
With the development of blockchain, cryptocurrencies are also showing a boom. However, due to the decentralized and anonymous nature of blockchain, cryptocurrencies have inevitably become a hotbed for fraudulent crimes.
Ao Xiong +7 more
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An Ethereum-compatible blockchain that explicates and ensures design-level safety properties for smart contracts [PDF]
Nikolaj Bjørner +5 more
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Financial Time Series Uncertainty: A Review of Probabilistic AI Applications
ABSTRACT Probabilistic machine learning models offer a distinct advantage over traditional deterministic approaches by quantifying both epistemic uncertainty (stemming from limited data or model knowledge) and aleatoric uncertainty (due to inherent randomness in the data), along with full distributional forecasts.
Sivert Eggen +4 more
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DPoSEB: Delegated Proof of Stake with Exponential Backoff Consensus Algorithm for Ethereum Blockchain [PDF]
Blockchain is a technology that is rapidly gaining prominence and finding applications in various sectors such as banking, supply chain, healthcare, and e-governance.
Narayan D. G., Naveen Arali, R. Tejas
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