Blockchain in Dynamic Networks

R Bricker, M Nesterenko, G Sharma - International Symposium on …, 2022 - Springer
We consider blockchain in dynamic networks. We define the Blockchain Decision Problem. It
requires miners that maintain the blockchain to confirm whether a particular block is …

TRAIL: Cross-Shard Validation for Cryptocurrency Byzantine Shard Protection

M Jacovetty, J Oglio, M Nesterenko… - arXiv preprint arXiv …, 2024 - arxiv.org
We present TRAIL: an algorithm that uses a novel consensus procedure to tolerate failed or
malicious shards within a blockchain-based cryptocurrency. Our algorithm takes a new …

Consensus Through Knot Discovery in Asynchronous Dynamic Networks

R Bricker, M Nesterenko, G Sharma - International Symposium on …, 2024 - Springer
We state the Problem of Knot Identification as a way to achieve consensus in dynamic
networks. The network adversary is asynchronous and not oblivious. The network may be …

TRAIL: Cross-Shard Validation for Byzantine Shard Protection

J Oglio, M Nesterenko, G Sharma - … on Stabilizing, Safety, and Security of …, 2024 - Springer
We present TRAIL: an algorithm that uses a novel consensus procedure to tolerate failed or
malicious shards within a blockchain. Our algorithm takes a new approach of selecting …