Cryptocurrencies have emerged as important financial software systems. They rely on a
secure distributed ledger data structure; mining is an integral part of such systems. Mining …

Blockchain technology promises a decentralized ecosystem for building apps with
decentralized ownership and high security level. One of the most adopted blockchain …

Ethereum, the second-largest cryptocurrency valued at a peak of $138 billion in 2018, is a
decentralized, Turing-complete computing platform. Although the stability and security of …

VI Preface methods from information theory. Unconditionally secure schemes are now
addressed in an extra chapter, Chapter 10.• Unconditional security is not achievable without …

Open authorization (OAuth) is an open protocol, which allows secure authorization in a
simple and standardized way from third-party applications accessing online services, based …

We propose Chaskey: a very efficient Message Authentication Code (MAC) algorithm for 32-
bit microcontrollers. It is intended for applications that require 128-bit security, yet cannot …

Abstract Internet of Things (IoT) has been widely used in many smart applications such as
smart cities, smart agriculture, healthcare, industry, etc. In addition, the importance of IoT …

Traceability and auditability are key structures in supply chain management and
construction. However, trust is the most important aspect of customers in these systems …

Cryptographic engineering is the name we have coined to refer to the theory and practice of
engineering of cryptographic systems, ie, encryption and decryption engines, digital …

Blockchain technology rapidly gained popularity based on its open and decentralized
operation. Consensus protocol is the core mechanism of a blockchain network that securely …