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Characterization of the Bitcoin Peer-to-Peer Network (2015-2018)

Neudecker, Till

Abstract:

Based on measurements performed between 2015 and 2018 we provide a characterization of the Bitcoin P2P network. The characterization enables the parametrization and validation of simulation models and the assessment of the reliability of real-world experiments. Furthermore, the network characterization provides insights into the behavior of peers and their operators. For instance, we provide evidence that Sybil events happened in the past in the Bitcoin P2P network. Additionally, our measurements show that the performance and anonymity of transaction and block propagation has been improved by implementation and protocol changes.


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DOI: 10.5445/IR/1000091933
Veröffentlicht am 08.03.2019
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Zugehörige Institution(en) am KIT Institut für Telematik (TM)
Kompetenzzentrum für angewandte Sicherheitstechnologie (KASTEL)
Publikationstyp Forschungsbericht/Preprint
Publikationsjahr 2019
Sprache Englisch
Identifikator ISSN: 2190-4782
urn:nbn:de:swb:90-919333
KITopen-ID: 1000091933
Verlag Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT)
Umfang 29 S.
Serie Karlsruhe Reports in Informatics ; 2019,1
Projektinformation KASTEL_IoE (BMBF, 16KIS0346)
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