Automated market-making for CBDCs and stable coins on blockchain.
problem Creating fair exchange rates for digital assets on blockchain.
method Developed an innovative approach for generating fair exchange rates.
result Illustrated the approach's efficacy on G-10 currency exchange rates.
This study aims to improve communication between fragmented blockchain systems in finance.
problem Inefficient and insecure communication in fragmented blockchain systems.
method Analysis of cross-chain interoperability protocols and their properties.
result Comparison and evaluation of cross-chain interoperability protocols.
Interpool solves interoperability issues by minting, exchanging, and burning tokens within a single liquidity pool.
problem Lack of proper interoperability in blockchain use cases.
method Interpool operates as a standalone liquidity pool that mints, exchanges, and burns tokens, optimizing the order of transactions in the mempool.
result Interpool transforms front-running issues into a solution that ensures ultimate liquidity through a burning procedure, enabling trustless design.
Blockchain aims to improve trust in AI systems, but lacks systematic studies.
problem Lack of systematic studies on blockchain design principles for AI trust.
method Hybrid qualitative and quantitative studies.
result Vast opportunities for future research and practice in blockchain design.
The study analyzes how cross-chain interoperability affects decentralized lending protocols' performance.
problem Understudied cross-chain elements in DeFi lending risk management.
method Panel regression fixed effects and OLS models applied to empirical analysis.
result Cross-chain activity impacts protocol performance, with bridge volume being a critical driver.
Blockchain helps secure payments between AI agents.
problem Ensuring secure payments between untrusted AI agents.
method Systematized four-stage lifecycle for A2A payments on blockchain.
result Challenges remain in weak intent binding, misuse, and limited accountability.
This paper explores how decentralized finance mitigates traditional finance's shortcomings.
problem Lack of transparency and moral hazard in centralized finance.
method Analysis of smart contracts and decentralized governance in DeFi.
result DeFi mitigates traditional finance's shortcomings through decentralized governance and smart contracts.
This study categorizes RWA tokenization challenges and solutions.
problem Navigating the gap between on-chain deterministic code and off-chain probabilistic reality.
method Taxonomy and comparative analysis of RWA protocols, legal and technical standards.
result RWA tokenization requires overcoming legal and technical interoperability issues.
Paper presents a risk management framework for blockchain protocols.
problem Blockchain protocol risks affecting DLT and digital assets.
method Developed a comprehensive risk management framework using traditional taxonomy.
result Structured approach to identify, measure, monitor and report blockchain protocol risks.
The paper explores how mining costs, rewards, and blockchain security are interconnected.
problem Understanding the interdependencies between mining costs, mining rewards, and blockchain security.
method Theoretical derivation and empirical analysis using daily crypto market data and autoregressive distributed lag approach.
result Cryptocurrency price and mining rewards are intrinsically linked to blockchain security outcomes.
Research analyzes ethical concerns around MEV on blockchain and social media.
problem Fairness issues in transaction ordering on blockchain.
method Applied NLP methods to analyze topics in tweets on MEV.
result Tweets discussed ethical concerns like security, equity, and solutions to MEV.
Blockchain MEV is unaffected by ordering changes.
problem Maximizing arbitrage opportunities on blockchain exchanges.
method Formalized MEV, proved invariance under certain conditions.
result Maximal extractable value is invariant under changes in ordering mechanism.
Blockchain protocol improves traditional mutual funds with performance fees and investor protection.
problem Operational issues and performance fees in traditional mutual funds.
method Developed a blockchain protocol that integrates features of mutual funds and hedge funds.
result Blockchain can simplify performance fee calculations and protect investors.
This review covers quantum computing applications in finance and blockchain.
problem Challenges in finance and blockchain security with quantum computing.
method Systematic review of recent quantum finance and blockchain work.
result Quantum-resistant blockchain systems and security measures.
DeFi TrustBoost uses blockchain and AI to assess small business loans.
problem Assessing small business loans from low-wealth households.
method Combines blockchain and Explainable AI to ensure confidentiality, compliance, and security.
result Tamper-proof auditing and on-chain/off-chain data storage for financial organizations.
Post-quantum cryptography needed for blockchain security.
problem Quantum computers threaten traditional blockchain cryptography.
method Review of theoretical cryptography and quantum information theory.
result Post-quantum cryptography is essential for blockchain security.
Study shows Bitcoin security tied to mining rewards and prices.
problem Understanding Bitcoin security's dependency on market outcomes.
method Used ARDL approach with daily blockchain and Bitcoin data from 2014-2019.
result Bitcoin security outcomes linked to Bitcoin price and mining rewards.
Ethereum tackles bribery in blockchain transactions with new fee mechanism.
problem Bribing miners in Ethereum blockchain to manipulate transaction fees.
method Filtered transactions, constructed proxies for bribery level, analyzed effects on blockchain and financial markets.
result Bribing affects Ethereum and other blockchains, influencing cryptocurrency, transaction stats, and network adoption.
This paper examines anomalies and frauds in blockchain networks and proposes detection techniques.
problem Anomalies and frauds undermine blockchain networks' integrity and security.
method Statistical and machine learning methods, game-theoretic solutions, digital forensics, reputation-based systems, and risk assessment techniques.
result Practical applications and insights for enhancing blockchain network security.
New blockchain metrics improve cryptocurrency trading and prediction.
problem Improving trading and prediction in the volatile cryptocurrency market.
method Developed blockchain metrics based on public data from Bitcoin mining nodes.
result Blockchain metrics provide statistical advantage in trading Bitcoin assets.
This study evaluates Algorand and Ethereum 2.0 for blockchain trilemma challenges.
problem Balancing decentralization, security, and scalability in blockchain systems.
method Comparative analysis of Algorand and Ethereum 2.0 using metrics for decentralization, scalability, and security.
result Each system has strengths in addressing the blockchain trilemma, providing insights for other blockchain technologies.
Systematizes blockchain decentralization taxonomy and metrics.
problem Lack of a unified definition for blockchain decentralization.
method Formulated a taxonomy of five facets and developed metrics.
result Provided comprehensive insights into blockchain decentralization.
This research develops heuristics to detect CoinJoin transactions on Bitcoin blockchain.
problem Compromised privacy in Bitcoin transactions due to CoinJoin.
method Analyzed open-source CoinJoin implementations to develop heuristics.
result Refined heuristics for identifying CoinJoin transactions on the blockchain.
Quantum crypto-economics models price risks in blockchain technology.
problem Quantum technology's potential to undermine blockchain security.
method Building financial models to price quantum risk in blockchain scenarios.
result Quantum crypto-economics models can assess and price quantum risks in blockchain.
Blockchain is a distributed database that keeps a chronologically-growing list (chain) of records (blocks) secure from tampering and revision. While computerisation has changed the nature of a ledger from clay tables in the old days to digital records in modern days, blockchain technology is the first true innovation i…
Paper proposes a decentralized payment clearing system using blockchain and optimal bidding strategies.
problem Default contagion in a network of smart contracts cleared through blockchain.
method Constructs a decentralized clearing mechanism using blockchain and optimal bidding strategies.
result Proves existence and uniqueness of equilibrium clearing condition for terminal net worths.
New voting strategies show committee-based consensus can scale efficiently.
problem Ensuring honest committees in committee-based consensus protocols.
method Empirical analysis of simpler voting strategies and their convergence to optimality.
result Simpler voting strategies converge to optimality exponentially quickly, ensuring robustness and efficiency.
Blockchain technology shows significant results and huge potential for serving as an interweaving fabric that goes through every industry and market, allowing decentralized and secure value exchange, thus connecting our civilization like never before. The standard approach for asset value predictions is based on market…
New method improves blockchain analysis by handling temporal changes and scalability.
problem Limited focus on evolving nature and scalability of blockchain transaction networks.
method Incremental approach with Metropolis-Hastings random walks.
result Comparable performance in node classification tasks with reduced computational overhead.
Automatically balances blockchain network resources to boost market efficiency.
problem Extractable value leakage and execution frictions in blockchain networks.
method Systematically uses idle network resources for arbitrage, incentivizing transactions.
result Reduces network inventory risk while enhancing price formation and liquidity.
This paper analyzes Ethereum blockchain using topology and geometry to uncover crypto-token price dynamics.
problem Lack of understanding on crypto-token price dynamics from blockchain data.
method Topological data analysis and functional data depth.
result Ethereum blockchain provides insights into crypto-token price dynamics not accessible with conventional methods.
A blockchain-based federated learning system with latency analysis.
problem Latency issues in decentralized federated learning architectures.
method Introduced a consortium blockchain and a latency model to analyze the workflow.
result The latency model accurately quantifies actual delays in the system.
This study links blockchain design to cryptos' distributional characteristics.
problem Understanding the relationship between blockchain design and cryptos' distributional characteristics.
method Used spectral clustering to cluster cryptos based on their blockchain mechanisms and operational features.
result Clusters of cryptos share similar blockchain mechanisms, supporting the hypothesis.
Study blockchain's impact on primary financial market challenges.
problem Challenges of blockchain in securities issuance and trading.
method Hybrid method combining interviews and surveys.
result Complex due diligence, mismatch, and difficult monitoring are significant challenges.
In an economy with asymmetric information, the smart contract in the blockchain protocol mitigates uncertainty. Since, as a new trading platform, the blockchain triggers segmentation of market and differentiation of agents in both the sell and buy sides of the market, it recomposes the asymmetric information and genera…
We introduce blockchains and distributed ledgers and describe their potential applications to money and banking. The analysis compares public and private ledgers and outlines the suitability of various types of ledgers for different purposes. Furthermore, a few historical prototypes of blockchains and distributed ledge…
Game-theoretic analysis of mining gaps in blockchain systems.
problem Strategic mining behavior and its impact on blockchain stability.
method Game-theoretic model and Nash equilibrium analysis.
result Mining gaps can destabilize blockchain systems, especially with decreasing block rewards.
Paper predicts transaction confirmation time in Ethereum blockchain using machine learning.
problem Estimating transaction confirmation time in Ethereum blockchain.
method Uses machine learning, specifically Random Forest Regressor and Multilayer Perceptron, to predict transaction confirmation time.
result Proposed model shows improved accuracy in predicting transaction confirmation time compared to statistical models.
Cohort analysis speeds up Bitcoin blockchain data queries.
problem Efficiently querying Bitcoin blockchain data for economic insights.
method Cohort analysis applied to Bitcoin transaction data.
result Creation of datasets and visualizations for key Bitcoin transaction indicators.
With emergence of blockchain technologies and the associated cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin, understanding network dynamics behind Blockchain graphs has become a rapidly evolving research direction. Unlike other financial networks, such as stock and currency trading, blockchain based cryptocurrencies have the entire…
This paper explores crypto, blockchain, and Metaverse risks and opportunities.
problem Understanding crypto crashes and blockchain technologies.
method Interdisciplinary approach combining fintech, machine learning, and risk assessment.
result Blockchain technologies will continue to dominate, but discerning genuine projects is crucial.
Cardea automates machine learning for EHRs, improving model building efficiency.
problem Lack of a trusted, open-source framework for automated machine learning in EHRs.
method Uses FHIR for data structure, AUTOML frameworks for feature engineering, model selection, and tuning, and an adaptive data assembler.
result Demonstrates framework's effectiveness on 5 prediction tasks, highlighting its flexibility and human competitiveness.
Dark blockchain venues increase miners' profits but raise users' execution risk.
problem Exploitable information leakage in blockchain transactions.
method Economic incentive analysis and empirical study of dark venues.
result Dark venues increase miners' profits but raise users' execution risk.
Blockchain markets with paid-priority trading can lead to biased prices and reduced liquidity.
problem Discrete clearing and paid-priority in blockchain markets lead to biased prices and reduced liquidity.
method Developed a model to evaluate the viability of blockchain markets under discrete clearing and paid-priority.
result Paid-priority ordering induces endogenous selection, leading to biased prices and reduced liquidity.
Blockchain disrupts corporate finance, but challenges remain.
problem Challenges in adopting blockchain for corporate finance.
method Exploring the impact of blockchain on corporate finance valuation and capital allocation.
result Blockchain offers new perspectives but faces regulatory, environmental, and legal challenges.
Non-atomic arbitrage exploits price differences on Ethereum and other blockchains, accounting for over 10% of Ethereum's block value.
problem Price differences on decentralized exchanges and centralized exchanges lead to MEV.
method Analyzed non-atomic arbitrage on Ethereum's largest DEXes, identifying its prevalence and impact.
result More than 10% of Ethereum's block value is attributed to non-atomic arbitrage, involving over $132 billion.
Study finds Aave token network has core-periphery structure, with high decentralization predicting better returns.
problem Understanding the actual decentralization in DeFi token transactions on the Ethereum blockchain.
method Applied social network analysis to measure decentralization in Aave token transactions.
result A more decentralized Aave token network predicts higher returns and lower volatility.
This study measures decentralization in blockchain finance governance.
problem Defining and measuring decentralization in blockchain finance applications.
method Aggregating and analyzing empirical data of four finance applications to calculate coefficients for governance token distribution.
result Gauges for objective evaluation of token governance capabilities and limitations.