A survey on ethereum systems security: Vulnerabilities, attacks, and defenses
Blockchain technology is believed by many to be a game changer in many application
domains. While the first generation of blockchain technology (ie, Blockchain 1.0) is almost …
domains. While the first generation of blockchain technology (ie, Blockchain 1.0) is almost …
Multiscale characteristics of the emerging global cryptocurrency market
Modern financial markets are characterized by a rapid flow of information, a vast number of
participants having diversified investment horizons, and multiple feedback mechanisms …
participants having diversified investment horizons, and multiple feedback mechanisms …
Sok: Decentralized finance (defi)
Decentralized Finance (DeFi), a blockchain powered peer-to-peer financial system, is
mushrooming. Two years ago the total value locked in DeFi systems was approximately …
mushrooming. Two years ago the total value locked in DeFi systems was approximately …
Understanding security issues in the NFT ecosystem
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) have emerged as a way to collect digital art as well as an
investment vehicle. Despite having been popularized only recently, NFT markets have …
investment vehicle. Despite having been popularized only recently, NFT markets have …
Flash boys 2.0: Frontrunning in decentralized exchanges, miner extractable value, and consensus instability
Blockchains, and specifically smart contracts, have promised to create fair and transparent
trading ecosystems. Unfortunately, we show that this promise has not been met. We …
trading ecosystems. Unfortunately, we show that this promise has not been met. We …
Blockchain scaling using rollups: A comprehensive survey
Blockchain systems have seen much growth in recent years due to the immense potential
attributed to the technology behind these systems. However, this popularity has outlined a …
attributed to the technology behind these systems. However, this popularity has outlined a …
High-frequency trading on decentralized on-chain exchanges
Decentralized exchanges (DEXs) allow parties to participate in financial markets while
retaining full custody of their funds. However, the transparency of blockchain-based DEX in …
retaining full custody of their funds. However, the transparency of blockchain-based DEX in …
CeFi vs. DeFi--Comparing Centralized to Decentralized Finance
To non-experts, the traditional Centralized Finance (CeFi) ecosystem may seem obscure,
because users are typically not aware of the underlying rules or agreements of financial …
because users are typically not aware of the underlying rules or agreements of financial …
Attacking the defi ecosystem with flash loans for fun and profit
Credit allows a lender to loan out surplus capital to a borrower. In the traditional economy,
credit bears the risk that the borrower may default on its debt, the lender hence requires …
credit bears the risk that the borrower may default on its debt, the lender hence requires …
Empirical analysis of eip-1559: Transaction fees, waiting times, and consensus security
A transaction fee mechanism (TFM) is an essential component of a blockchain protocol.
However, a systematic evaluation of the real-world impact of TFMs is still absent. Using rich …
However, a systematic evaluation of the real-world impact of TFMs is still absent. Using rich …