The inherent security and computational demands of classical consensus protocols are
often presumed impervious to various forms of attack. However, quantum computing …

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

Bitcoin is a decentralized digital cryptocurrency. Its network is a Peer-to-peer (P2P) network
consisting of distributed nodes. Some of these nodes are always online and in this article …

Bitcoin uses an unspent transaction output (UTXO) model for coin circulation, which is
similar to the banknotes. The transaction history is publicly available and allows to trace …

Recent trends in the modus operandi of technologically-aware criminal groups engaged in
illicit goods trafficking (eg, firearms, drugs, cultural artifacts, etc.) have given rise to …

Context: Blockchain technology has drawn growing attention in the literature and in practice.
Blockchain technology generates considerable amounts of data and has thus been a topic …

This study explores the potential of blockchain-based product authentication systems in
mitigating the proliferation of counterfeit luxury goods. By leveraging secure hardware and …

Cryptocurrencies have dramatically increased adoption in mainstream applications in
various fields such as financial and online services, however, there are still a few amounts of …

Vehicular social networks (VSNs), as the convergence of social networks and vehicular ad
hoc networks, have brought many useful services to vehicle communication by collecting …

Geopolitical conflicts significantly impact financial networks and systems, eg, Russia and
Ukraine. Cryptoeconomic blockchains such as Bitcoin and Ethereum were introduced as …