Last Mile of Blockchains: RPC and Node-as-a-service

【Author】 Luo, Zhongtang; Murukutla, Rohan; Kate, Aniket

【Source】2022 IEEE 4TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON TRUST, PRIVACY AND SECURITY IN INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS, AND APPLICATIONS, TPS-ISA

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【Abstract】While much research focuses on different methods to secure blockchain, information on the chain needs to be accessed by end-users to be useful. This position paper surveys different ways that end-users may access blockchains. We observe that between the two extremes of running a full node and fully utilizing a trusted third-party service, many solutions regarding light nodes are emerging. We analyze these solutions based on three basic properties of web communication: integrity, availability and privacy. We conclude that currently, the best way to access a blockchain while maintaining these three properties is still to run a full node. We consider it essential that future blockchain accessibility services should be built while considering these three expectations.

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【发表时间】2022

【收录时间】2023-07-02

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