Distributed computer architectures labeled" peer-to-peer" are designed for the sharing of
computer resources (content, storage, CPU cycles) by direct exchange, rather than requiring …

Despite increasing usage of mobile computing, exploiting its full potential is difficult due to its
inherent problems such as resource scarcity, frequent disconnections, and mobility. Mobile …

We introduce FairSwap--an efficient protocol for fair exchange of digital goods using smart
contracts. A fair exchange protocol allows a sender S to sell a digital commodity x for a fixed …

Peer-to-Peer eCommerce communities are commonly perceived as an environment offering
both opportunities and threats. One way to minimize threats in such an open community is to …

RFC 4981: Survey of Research towards Robust Peer-to-Peer Networks: Search Methods [RFC
Home] [TEXT|PDF|HTML] [Tracker] [IPR] [Info page] INFORMATIONAL Network Working Group …

The services provided through peer-to-peer (P2P) architecture involve the transmission of
text, images, documents, and multimedia. Especially the distribution of multimedia content …

This study explores file sharers' reported motivations for downloading and uploading content
on peer-to-peer networks, including ethical obligations guiding file sharing. Drawing on …

摘要搭便车(freeriding) 行为在对等网络(Peer to Peernetwork) 中日趋严重, 它对网络健壮性,
可用性和生命周期等造成了负面影响. 设计, 应用合理的搭便车行为抑制机制是当前对等网络 …

With the advent of a hyper-connected society, expectations for blockchain technology and its
potential have increased. Blockchain technology is emerging as a method to solve security …

The existence of a high degree of free riding is a serious threat to Peer-to-Peer (P2P)
networks. In this paper, we propose a distributed framework to reduce the adverse effects of …