Blockchain-Based Transaction Manager for Ontology Databases

【Author】 Knez, Timotej; Gasperlin, Domen; Bajec, Marko; Zitnik, Slavko

【Source】INFORMATICA

【影响因子】3.429

【Abstract】Knowledge graphs are commonly represented by ontology-based databases. Tracking the provenance of ontological changes and ensuring ontology consistency is important. In this work, we propose a transaction manager for ontology-based database manipulation that combines blockchain and Semantic Web technologies. The latter is used for the efficient querying and modification of data, whereas the blockchain is used for the secure storage and tracking of changes. The blockchain enables a decentralized setup and data restoration. We evaluate our solution by measuring cost and time. Our solution introduces some overhead for updates whereas querying works at the same speed as the underlying ontology database.

【Keywords】Semantic Web; blockchain; ontologies; databases; IPFS; Ethereum

【发表时间】2022

【收录时间】2022-07-25

【文献类型】理论性文章

【主题类别】

区块链应用-实体经济-档案领域