Deconstructing Blockchains: Applications, Concepts, and Systems
Kaiwen Zhang - TU Munich
Sept. 28, 2017, noon - Sept. 28, 2017, 1 p.m.
McConnell 103
Hosted by: Bettina Kemme
Popularly known for powering cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum, blockchains is seen as a disruptive technology capable of impacting a wide variety of domains, ranging from finance to governance, byoffering superior security, reliability, and transparency in a decentralized manner. In this tutorial presentation, we take a comprehensive look at all aspects related to blockchains by deconstructing the system into 6 layers: Application, Modeling, Contract, System, Data, and Network. We will review potential applications which can benefit from blockchains, and describe the associated research challenges. Finally, we will conclude with a report on ongoing research, providing a decentralized messaging service using blockchains.
