Principles and Applications of Blockchain Systems

Foreword by Peter Major xv

Foreword by Zhang Jing-an xvii

Foreword by Yale li xix

Foreword by Feng Han xxi

Foreword by Ramesh Ramadoss xxv

About the Author xxvii

Preface xxix

Acknowledgments xxxiii

Introduction xxxv

1 Fundamentals of Blockchain 1

1.1 Introduction to Blockchain 1

1.2 Evolution of Blockchain 4

1.3 Blockchain-Layered Architecture 13

1.4 Theoretical Constraints of Blockchain Trilemma 16

1.5 Chapter Summary 26

Discussion Questions 27

References 28

2 Physical Topology in Blockchain 31

2.1 Basic Physical Topology of Computer Network 31

2.2 N-Dimensional Hypercube-Based Topology – Making it Possible to Reach CAP Guarantee Bound in Consortium Blockchain 40

2.3 Hierarchical Recursive Physical Topology of N-Dimensional Hypercube 43

2.4 Theoretical Analysis 45

2.5 Chapter Summary 54

Discussion Questions 54

References 56

3 P2P Network in Blockchain 59

3.1 P2P Network Structure 59

3.2 Node Discovery Method 64

3.3 Broadcast Protocol 69

3.4 Chapter Summary 83

Discussion Questions 83

References 84

4 Blockchain Consensus 87

4.1 Basic Concepts of Distributed Consistency 87

4.2 Byzantine Generals Problem 95

4.3 Voting-Based Consensus 100

4.4 Proof-Based Consensus 115

4.5 Consensus Integrating Proof and Voting 130

4.6 Evaluation and Analysis of Blockchain Consensus 155

4.7 Chapter Summary 160

Discussion Questions 163

References 164

5 Smart Contract and Its Security in Blockchain 169

5.1 Concept of Smart Contracts 169

5.2 Vulnerability in Smart Contracts 171

5.3 Taxonomy of Approaches to Detecting Vulnerabilities 175

5.4 Detection Tools for Smart Contract Vulnerability 186

5.5 Chapter Summary 195

Discussion Questions 196

References 197

6 Multi-Identifier System Based on Large-Scale Consortium Blockchain 203

6.1 Background Introduction and Requirement Analysis 203

6.2 System Architecture 204

6.3 Core Functions 215

6.4 Building a Community of Shared Future in Cyberspace with Sovereign Blockchain 222

6.5 Chapter Summary 236

Discussion Questions 237

References 238

7 Integrating Consortium Blockchain and Mimic Security in Distributed Storage System 241

7.1 Background Introduction and Requirement Analysis 241

7.2 Mimic Distributed Secure Storage System 249

7.3 Logging System in Mimic Storage Based on Consortium Blockchain 256

7.4 Chapter Summary 267

Discussion Questions 267

References 268

8 Quantum Blockchain and Its Potential Applications 271

8.1 Quantum Computing and Communication Theory 271

8.2 Quantum Blockchain – Solving Trilemma of Distributed Systems 308

8.3 Scalable Quantum Computer Network 322

8.4 Chapter Summary 342

Discussion Questions 343

References 344

9 Practical Application of Large-Scale Blockchain 347

9.1 Construction of Network Topology 347

9.2 P2P Broadcast Protocol 353

9.3 Solidity Language 357

9.4 Establishment of Blockchain Infrastructure 369

9.5 Smart Contract Security Detection 373

9.6 Chapter Summary 374

Discussion Questions 375

References 375

Index 377