The increased penetration of Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) in electricity markets
has given rise to a new category of energy players, called Aggregators, whose role is to …

The fundamental objective of the Lightning Network is to establish a decentralized platform
for scaling the Bitcoin network and facilitating high-throughput micropayments. However, this …

The rise of Internet-of-Things enables the development of smart applications devoted to
improving the quality of life in urban and rural areas, thus fostering the creation of smart …

This research examines the socio-cultural, behavioral, and economic components of bitcoin
adoption in Russia using the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) and the Unified Theory …

A blockchain-oriented continuous micropayment system forms an integral element of the
digital economy, enabling seamless transactions and encouraging minor purchases …

Enabling Internet access while taking load of mobile networks, the concept of Wi-Fi sharing
holds much potential. While trust-based concepts require a trusted intermediary and cannot …

Payment-channel networks (PCN) represent the leading solution to scale blockchain-based
payments to the performance levels of centralized payment systems. However, current PCNs …