Recent years have witnessed significant advancements in cross-chain technology.
However, the field faces two pressing challenges. On the one hand, hacks on cross-chain …

Interoperability has been a focus of attention over at least four decades, with the emergence
of several interoperability types (or levels), diverse models, frameworks, and solutions, also …

Decentralized Finance (DeFi) is a new paradigm in the creation, distribution, and utilization
of financial services via the integration of blockchain technology. Our research conducts a …

One of the most important sectors of the world economy is the mining and metals sector.
Although, many operational and commercial procedures continue to be ineffective and out …

Abstract Web 3.0, as the third generation of the World Wide Web, aims to solve
contemporary problems of trust, centralization, and data ownership. Driven by the latest …

Abstract The Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry has experienced
an unprecedented surge in data growth, primarily propelled by the widespread adoption of …

In this paper, we design, implement, and (partially-) evaluate a lightweight bridge (as a type
of middleware) to connect the Bitcoin and Ethereum networks that were heterogeneously …

As blockchain technology continues to evolve, it has fostered an extensive ecosystem of
applications and platforms. This dynamic landscape is characterized by a myriad of …

Web3 is leading a wave of the next generation of web services that even many Web2
applications are keen to ride. However, the lack of Web3 background for Web2 developers …

Bitcoin inscription marks a pivotal moment in blockchain technology. This report presents a
primary exploration of Bitcoin inscriptions. We dive into the technological underpinnings and …