Survey on blockchain networking: Context, state-of-the-art, challenges
Blockchains, in general, and cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, in particular, are realized
using distributed systems and hence critically rely on the performance and security of the …
using distributed systems and hence critically rely on the performance and security of the …
Bitcoin-compatible virtual channels
Current permissionless cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin suffer from a limited transaction rate
and slow confirmation time, which hinders further adoption. Payment channels are one of …
and slow confirmation time, which hinders further adoption. Payment channels are one of …
[HTML][HTML] Empirical evaluation of nodes and channels of the lightning network
Off-chain networks provide an attractive solution to the scalability challenges faced by
cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin. While first interesting networks are emerging, we currently …
cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin. While first interesting networks are emerging, we currently …
Topologies for blockchain payment channel networks: Models and constructions
J Khamis, A Kotzer… - IEEE/ACM Transactions on …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Payment channel networks (PCNs), also known as off-chain networks, implement a common
approach to deal with the scalability problem of blockchain networks. They enable users to …
approach to deal with the scalability problem of blockchain networks. They enable users to …
HCVC: A high-capacity off-chain virtual channel scheme based on bidirectional locking mechanism
As one of the key components of Web 3.0, the security of cryptocurrency is essential to its
development and application. A Payment Channel Network (PCN) enhances transaction …
development and application. A Payment Channel Network (PCN) enhances transaction …
Route hijacking and dos in off-chain networks
Off-chain transaction networks can mitigate the scalability issues of today's trustless
blockchain systems such as Bitcoin. However, these peer-to-peer networks also introduce a …
blockchain systems such as Bitcoin. However, these peer-to-peer networks also introduce a …
Counting down thunder: Timing attacks on privacy in payment channel networks
E Rohrer, F Tschorsch - Proceedings of the 2nd ACM Conference on …, 2020 - dl.acm.org
The Lightning Network is a scaling solution for Bitcoin that promises to enable rapid and
private payment processing. In Lightning, multi-hop payments are secured by utilizing …
private payment processing. In Lightning, multi-hop payments are secured by utilizing …
Short paper: A centrality analysis of the lightning network
Payment channel networks (PCNs) such as the Lightning Network offer an appealing
solution to the scalability problem faced by many cryptocurrencies operating on a blockchain …
solution to the scalability problem faced by many cryptocurrencies operating on a blockchain …
How lightning's routing diminishes its anonymity
Lightning, the prevailing solution to Bitcoin's scalability issue, uses onion routing to hide
senders and recipients of payments. Yet, the path between the sender and the recipient …
senders and recipients of payments. Yet, the path between the sender and the recipient …
Revelio: A network-level privacy attack in the lightning network
The Lightning Network (LN) is a widely-adopted off-chain protocol that not only addresses
Bitcoin's scaling problem but also enables anonymous payments. Prior attacks have shown …
Bitcoin's scaling problem but also enables anonymous payments. Prior attacks have shown …