Blockchain research topics

While some major innovations have been made in blockchain technology in recent years, the area is still ripe for further research. Some selected research topics are listed in this section, with some information about existing challenges and the latest developments. Some ideas are also presented on how to address the issues facing these topics.

Smart contracts

Significant progress has been made in this area, aimed at defining the key requirements of smart contracts, and developing templates for their production. However, further research is required in this area, in order to make smart contracts safer and more secure.

Cryptographic function limitations

Cryptography used in the Bitcoin blockchain is exceptionally secure and has stood the test of time. In other blockchains, similar security techniques are used, which are also very secure. However, specific security issues, such as the possibility of the generation and use of duplicate...