In this series, we analyze papers on blockchain and interoperability. This edition is shorter and more meta: I will provide the template and rationale for systematically reviewing academic papers — used not only as part of my service to the community as a reviewer but also to create this series’…

In this series, we analyze papers on blockchain and interoperability. This edition covers a paper on MEV (Maximum Extractable Value) and PBS (Proposer Builder Separation). ➡️ Title: Time to Bribe: Measuring Block Construction Markets ➡️ Authors: Anton Wahrstätter, Liyi Zhou, Kaihua Qin , Davor Svetinovic , Arthur Gervais ➡️ Paper…

In this series, we analyze papers on blockchain and interoperability. This edition covers a paper that proposes a protocol for rollups on different chains to communicate. ➡️ Title: Cross-Rollup Communication (CRC) Protocol ➡️ Authors: Limechain ➡️ Paper source: https://limechain.notion.site/Cross-Rollup-Communication-CRC-Protocol-Extended-7a10883e7847493dbe9f4ca421976983#ed2749983ff544228a985f9498e30e39

In this series, we analyze papers on blockchain and interoperability. This edition covers a paper on a paper that proposes a protocol for rollups on different chains to communicate. ➡️ Title: Privacy-Preserving Cross-Chain Atomic Swaps ➡️ Authors: Apoorvaa Deshpande and Maurice Herlihy ➡️ Paper source: http://fc20.ifca.ai/wtsc/WTSC2020/WTSC20_paper_20.pdf ➡️ Background: Our article…

In this series, we analyze papers on blockchain and interoperability. This edition covers a paper on a paper that utilizes large language models (LLMs) for vulnerability detection in blockchains. ➡️ Title: Blockchain Large Language Models ➡️ Authors: Yu Gai, Liyi Zhou, Kaihua Qin, Dawn Song, and Arthur Gervais ➡️ Paper…

In this series, we analyze papers on blockchain and interoperability. This edition covers a paper on a paper that formalizes a blockchain interoperability protocol that uses Trusted Execution Environments (TEEs). ➡️ Title: IvyCross: A Privacy-Preserving and Concurrency Control Framework for Blockchain Interoperability ➡️ Authors: Ming Li, Jian Weng, Yi Li, Yongdong…

In this series, we analyze papers on blockchain and interoperability. This edition covers an industry standard: interfaces that promote cross-chain awareness. ➡️ Authors: Open Zeppelin ➡️ Paper source: https://docs.openzeppelin.com/contracts/4.x/api/crosschain ➡️ Background: Standards are important. While standards from regulatory bodies on cross-chain data and asset transfers are being developed, industry standards…

In this series, we analyze papers on blockchain and interoperability. This edition covers a paper on a paper on atomic cross-chain swaps from late 2022. ➡️ Title: Atomic cross-chain exchanges of shared assets ➡️ Publication: AFT 2022 ➡️ Authors: Krishnasuri Narayanam, Venkatraman Ramakrishna, Dhinakaran Vinayagamurthy, Sandeep Nishad ➡️ Paper source…

In this series, we analyze papers on blockchain and interoperability. This edition covers a paper on a paper that formalizes the post-merge Ethereum protocol. ➡️ Title: Ethereum Proof-of-Stake under Scrutiny ➡️ Authors: Ulysse Pavlof, Yackolley Amoussou-Guenou, Sara Tucci-Piergiovanni ➡️ Paper source: https://hal.uca.fr/hal-03906880/document ➡️ Background: Quoting from the paper: The main…