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Information, 2018 The Lightning Network (LN) is one of the most promising off-chain scaling solutions for Bitcoin, as it enables off-chain payments which are not subject to the well-known blockchain scalability limit. In this work, we introduce CLoTH, a simulator for HTLC
Marco Conoscenti +3 more
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State Channel as a Service Based on a Distributed and Decentralized Web
IEEE Access, 2020 Currently, developers and researchers are dedicated to finding better ways to achieve greater scalability of various blockchain platforms. Focused on the Ethereum blockchain platform, the state channels are currently the only maturely researched and ...
Blaz Podgorelec +2 more
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Towards an Economic Analysis of Routing in Payment Channel Networks
, 2017 Payment channel networks are supposed to overcome technical scalability limitations of blockchain infrastructure by employing a special overlay network with fast payment confirmation and only sporadic settlement of netted transactions on the blockchain ...
Engelmann, Felix +4 more
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PaySwitch: Smart Contract-Based Payment Switch for Off-Chain Payment Channel Networks
IEEE AccessPayment channel networks (PCNs) are a viable solution to the issue of blockchain scalability by offering off-chain transactions between two untrusted peers, without committing each transaction to the blockchain.
Anan Jin +4 more
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What factors determine users' knowledge payment decisions? A mixed-method study.
PLoS ONE, 2023 Methods for obtaining valuable knowledge from the vast amount of mixed-quality information have become a top priority for knowledge demanders. As an online knowledge-sharing channel, the socialized question and answer (Q&A) platform provides important ...
Qin Ying +2 more
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Remote Monitoring in Myasthenia Gravis: Exploring Symptom Variability
Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a rare, autoimmune disorder characterized by fluctuating muscle weakness and potential life‐threatening crises. While continuous specialized care is essential, access barriers often delay timely interventions. To address this, we developed MyaLink, a telemedical platform for MG patients.
Maike Stein +13 more
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New Onset of Fibromyalgia After Exposure to a Combat Environment: A Longitudinal Cohort Study
Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.Objective Traumatic life events are hypothesized to be triggers for the onset of fibromyalgia. Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a common comorbidity of fibromyalgia. However, limited prospective data are available on the development of fibromyalgia after exposure to high‐magnitude stress.
Jay B. Higgs +15 more
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Adaptive Multipath Proofs for Privacy Protection and Security in Payment Channel Networks
MathematicsPayment channel networks enable scalable off-chain payments, but their practical deployment remains constrained by a persistent tension among routing efficiency, liquidity visibility, transaction privacy, and settlement security.
Wenqi Li, Zijie Pan, Yunqing Yang
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An Indoor Positioning-Based Mobile Payment System Using Bluetooth Low Energy Technology
Sensors, 2018 The development of information technology has paved the way for faster and more convenient payment process flows and new methodology for the design and implementation of next generation payment systems.
Alexander Yohan, Nai-Wei Lo, Doni Winata
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Thermoreflectance Detection of Point Defects Resulting from Focused Ion Beam Milling
Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.Focused ion beam (FIB) milling is a common tool for nanoscale material processing, however irradiation damage, redeposition, and contamination can occur. We use several characterization tools to show FIB‐induced effects beyond 1 mm from the milled area.
Thomas W. Pfeifer +3 more
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