Deconstructing Blockchains

Meetup about Deconstructing Blockchains: Concepts, Applications, and Systems @ BIS 2018 - 21st International Business Information Systems conference

BIS 2018 Keynote Speaker: Prof. Dr. Hans Arno Jacobsen, Technical University Munich

Popularly known for powering cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum, blockchains are seen as a disruptive technology capable of impacting a wide variety of domains, ranging from finance to governance, by offering superior security, reliability, and transparency in a decentralized manner. In this talk, we take a comprehensive look at all aspects related to blockchains by deconstructing the system into 6 layers: Application, Modeling, Contract, System, Data, and Network. We will review potential applications which can benefit from blockchains, and describe the associated research challenges. Finally, we will conclude with reviewing ongoing research, such as providing a decentralized messaging service using blockchains.

followed by a poster session and social meetup to discuss about the use of semantic technologies in smart contracts and distributed ledger technologies.