A blockchain-based anonymous reporting system with no central authority: Architecture and protocol
Blockchain technology has emerged as a compelling field of study over the past decade. Nevertheless, certain blockchain-based protocols, particularly those reliant on permissioned blockchains, continue to be under the governance of a central authority (CA). This central authority possesses extensive...
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| description | Blockchain technology has emerged as a compelling field of study over the past decade. Nevertheless, certain blockchain-based protocols, particularly those reliant on permissioned blockchains, continue to be under the governance of a central authority (CA). This central authority possesses extensive control capabilities, including the facilitation of user network access, as well as the establishment, connection, and revocation of users to and from the network. Consequently, the majority of policies within these protocols are centrally administered by a singular party. This paper introduces an architectural framework and a specific protocol denoted as the “Anonymous Reporting System with No Central Authority” (ARSnCA) on a public blockchain infrastructure. This design aims to mitigate the challenges posed by untrusted privileged insiders to the ARSnCA. It is hypothesized that this approach can enhance system reliability, fault tolerance, and foster trust among network members. To eliminate the central authority, a concept termed the virtual blockchain (VBC) is implemented as an embedded permissioned blockchain within a permissionless blockchain. Following the removal of the CA, the authorities previously held by the central authority are transferred to the members of the VBC. Comparative analysis and evaluation of the ARSnCA protocol demonstrate a performance advantage, with speeds that are 62% and 92% faster than reporting protocols based on ring signatures and other protocols included in the comparison. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-7473039f71504a2d80ed3b96295fa58c2024-11-12T05:21:57ZengKeAi Communications Co., Ltd.Cyber Security and Applications2772-91842024-01-012100032A blockchain-based anonymous reporting system with no central authority: Architecture and protocolSaeed Banaeian Far0Maryam Rajabzadeh Asaar1Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Science and Research Branch Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran; Blockchain and Metaverse research lab, IR, Iran; Corresponding author at: Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Science and Research Branch Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Science and Research Branch Islamic Azad University, Tehran, IranBlockchain technology has emerged as a compelling field of study over the past decade. Nevertheless, certain blockchain-based protocols, particularly those reliant on permissioned blockchains, continue to be under the governance of a central authority (CA). This central authority possesses extensive control capabilities, including the facilitation of user network access, as well as the establishment, connection, and revocation of users to and from the network. Consequently, the majority of policies within these protocols are centrally administered by a singular party. This paper introduces an architectural framework and a specific protocol denoted as the “Anonymous Reporting System with No Central Authority” (ARSnCA) on a public blockchain infrastructure. This design aims to mitigate the challenges posed by untrusted privileged insiders to the ARSnCA. It is hypothesized that this approach can enhance system reliability, fault tolerance, and foster trust among network members. To eliminate the central authority, a concept termed the virtual blockchain (VBC) is implemented as an embedded permissioned blockchain within a permissionless blockchain. Following the removal of the CA, the authorities previously held by the central authority are transferred to the members of the VBC. Comparative analysis and evaluation of the ARSnCA protocol demonstrate a performance advantage, with speeds that are 62% and 92% faster than reporting protocols based on ring signatures and other protocols included in the comparison.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S277291842300019XAnonymous reporting systemRping signatureSecret sharingVirtual blockchainWhistleblowing |
| spellingShingle | Saeed Banaeian Far Maryam Rajabzadeh Asaar A blockchain-based anonymous reporting system with no central authority: Architecture and protocol Cyber Security and Applications Anonymous reporting system Rping signature Secret sharing Virtual blockchain Whistleblowing |
| title | A blockchain-based anonymous reporting system with no central authority: Architecture and protocol |
| title_full | A blockchain-based anonymous reporting system with no central authority: Architecture and protocol |
| title_fullStr | A blockchain-based anonymous reporting system with no central authority: Architecture and protocol |
| title_full_unstemmed | A blockchain-based anonymous reporting system with no central authority: Architecture and protocol |
| title_short | A blockchain-based anonymous reporting system with no central authority: Architecture and protocol |
| title_sort | blockchain based anonymous reporting system with no central authority architecture and protocol |
| topic | Anonymous reporting system Rping signature Secret sharing Virtual blockchain Whistleblowing |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S277291842300019X |
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