In this series, we analyze papers on blockchain and interoperability. This edition covers a cornerstone paper on blockchain interoperability. ➡️ Title: SoK: Communication Across Distributed Ledgers ➡️ Authors: Alexei Zamyatin, Mustafa Al-Bassam, Dionysis Zindros, Eleftherios Kokoris-Kogias, Pedro Moreno-Sanchez, and Aggelos Kiayias ➡️ Paper source: https://arxiv.org/abs/2208.07119 ➡️ Background: Dozens of works…

In this series, we analyze papers on blockchain and interoperability. This edition covers a recent paper on a zero-knowledge-based cross-chain bridge. ➡️ Title: zkBridge: Trustless Cross-chain Bridges Made Practical ➡️ Authors: Tiancheng Xie, Jiaheng Zhang, Zerui Cheng, Fan Zhang, Yupeng Zhang, Yongzheng Jia, Dan Boneh, Dawn Song ➡️ Paper source…

In this series, we analyze papers on blockchain and interoperability (and both). This edition covers a paper on decentralized finance security. ➡️ Title: SoK: Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Incidents ➡️ Authors: Liyi Zhou, Xihan Xiong, Jens Ernstberger, Stefanos Chaliasos, Zhipeng Wang, Ye Wang, Kaihua Qin, Roger Wattenhofer, Dawn Song, Arthur Gervais …

In this series, we analyze papers on blockchain and interoperability (and both). This edition covers a recent paper on cross-chain security. ➡️ Title: Xscope: Hunting for Cross-Chain Bridge Attacks ➡️ Authors: Jiashuo Zhang, Jianbo Gao, Yue Li, Ziming Chen, Zhi Guan, Zhong Chen ➡️ Paper source: https://arxiv.org/abs/2208.07119 ➡️ Contributions: The…

In this series, we analyze papers on blockchain and interoperability (and both). This edition covers a recent paper on layer 2 technology. ➡️ Title: SoK: Validating Bridges as a Scaling Solution for Blockchains ➡️ Authors: Patrick McCorry, Chris Buckland, Bennet Yee, Dawn Song ➡️ Paper source: https://arxiv.org/abs/2208.07119 ➡️ Contributions: This…

In this series, we analyze papers on blockchain and interoperability (and both). This edition covers a recent paper on cross-chain security. ➡️ Title: Security and Privacy Challenges in Blockchain Interoperability A Multivocal Literature Review ➡️ Authors: Terje Haugum, Bjørnar Hoff, Mohammed Alsadi, Jingyue Li ➡️ Paper source Cross-chain interoperability and…

In this series, we analyze papers on blockchain and interoperability (and both). This edition covers a recent paper on state machine replication. ➡️ Title: Cross-Chain State Machine Replication ➡️ Authors: Yingjie Xue, Maurice Herlihy ➡️ Paper source: Cross-Chain State Machine Replication ➡️ Background: State machine replication (SMR) is…

In this series, we analyze papers on blockchain and interoperability (and both). This edition covers a recent paper on state machine replication. ➡️ Title: Cross-Chain State Machine Replication ➡️ Authors: Yingjie Xue, Maurice Herlihy ➡️ Paper source: Cross-Chain State Machine Replication ➡️ Background: State machine replication (SMR) is one of…

In this series, we analyze papers on blockchain and interoperability (and both). This edition covers a recent paper on access control views. ➡️ Title: LedgerView: Access-Control Views on Hyperledger Fabric ➡️ Authors: Pingcheng Ruan Yaron Kanza, Beng Chin Ooi, Divesh Srivastava ➡️ Background: The interest in blockchain views seems to…