2018
DOI: 10.6028/nist.ir.8202
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Blockchain technology overview

Abstract: The Information Technology Laboratory (ITL) at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) promotes the U.S. economy and public welfare by providing technical leadership for the Nation's measurement and standards infrastructure. ITL develops tests, test methods, reference data, proof of concept implementations, and technical analyses to advance the development and productive use of information technology. ITL's responsibilities include the development of management, administrative, technical, and… Show more

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“…Otherwise, if only particular nodes are allowed to do it, it is permissioned. More details about the categorisation can be found in the NIST report [15]. From now on, we refer to these privileged nodes as miners in the paper.…”
Section: Blockchain In a Nutshellmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Otherwise, if only particular nodes are allowed to do it, it is permissioned. More details about the categorisation can be found in the NIST report [15]. From now on, we refer to these privileged nodes as miners in the paper.…”
Section: Blockchain In a Nutshellmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…We invite the readers, who have little or no knowledge of blockchain technology and who wish to understand at a high level how it works, to read Blockchain Technology Overview NISTIR 8202 [11]. It defines blockchain as "tamper evident and tamper resistant digital ledgers implemented in a distributed fashion (i.e., without a central repository) and usually without a central authority (i.e., a bank, company or government).…”
Section: Blockchains and Smart Contractsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Blockchains have unique properties and underlying governance implications that must be considered while designing an identity management system or deciding on one to use. Blockchain Technology Overview NIST-IR 8202 [11] in Section 7.2 Users Involved in Blockchain Governance states: "the software developers, publishing nodes, and blockchain network users all play a part in the blockchain network governance". Below are some key considerations.…”
Section: Underlying Blockchain Implicationsmentioning
confidence: 99%
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