<i>k</i>-Root-<i>n</i>: An Efficient Algorithm for Avoiding Short Term Double-Spending Alongside Distributed Ledger Technologies such as Blockchain

Blockchains such as the bitcoin blockchain depend on reaching a global consensus on the distributed ledger; therefore, they suffer from well-known scalability problems. This paper proposes an algorithm that avoids double-spending in the short term with just <i>O</i>(&#8730;<i>n...

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Main Author: Zvi Schreiber
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-02-01
Series:Information
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2078-2489/11/2/90