First academic publications on blockchain in construction instantiated in 2017, with three
documents. Over the course of several years, new literature emerged at an average annual …

Stealth addresses represent an approach to enhancing privacy within public and distributed
blockchains, such as Ethereum and Bitcoin. Stealth address protocols employ a distinct …

Cryptocurrencies have received a lot of research attention in recent years following the
release of the first cryp-tocurrency Bitcoin. With the rise in cryptocurrency transactions, the …

Blockchain is a computational data structure that provides open and distributed and
decentralized public ledger technology that has many promising applications. Blockchain …

The evolution of smart contracts in recent years inspired a crucial question: do smart contract
evaluation protocols provide the required level of privacy when executing contracts on the …

The need for self-sovereign and privacy-preserving identity solutions is becoming more
critical, due to increasing concerns about privacy and data security, especially when it …

Abstract The UK (United Kingdom) government published a guidance document in 2012
stipulating the use of project bank accounts (PBA) to promote fair and prompt payment …

Interoperability is one of the main challenges of blockchain technologies, which are
generally designed as self-contained systems. Interoperability schemes for privacy-focused …

Private permissioned blockchains are becoming gradually more sought-after. Such systems
are reachable by authorized users, and tend to be completely transparent to whoever …

Purpose Poor cash flow management and lack of profitability have plagued the construction
industry for decades. In response, the UK Government published the project bank account …