Analysis of the Cryptographic Tools for Blockchain and Bitcoin

Analysis of the Cryptographic Tools for Blockchain and Bitcoin

Blockchain is one of the most interesting emerging technologies nowadays, with applications ranging from cryptocurrencies to smart contracts. This paper presents a review of the cryptographic tools necessary to understand the fundamentals of this technology and the foundations of its security. Among...

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Main Authors: Víctor Gayoso Martínez, Luis Hernández-Álvarez, Luis Hernández Encinas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-01-01
Series:Mathematics
Subjects:
asymmetric cryptography
bitcoin
blockchain
digital signature
elliptic curves
hash function
merkle tree
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7390/8/1/131

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