Demo abstract: Attack and vulnerability simulation framework for bitcoin-like blockchain technologies

Fabian Schussler, Pezhman Nasirifard, Hans Arno Jacobsen

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Abstract

Despite the very high volatility of the cryptocurrency markets, the interest in the development and adaptation of existing cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin as well as new distributed ledger technologies is increasing. Therefore, understanding the security and vulnerability issues of such blockchain systems plays a critical role. In this work, we propose a configurable distributed simulation framework for analyzing Bitcoin-like blockchain systems which are based on Proof-of-Work protocols. The simulator facilitates investigating security properties of blockchain systems by enabling users to configure several characteristics of the blockchain network and executing different attack scenarios, such as double-spending attacks and flood attacks and observing the effects of the attacks on the blockchain network.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMiddleware 2018 - Proceedings of the 2018 ACM/IFIP/USENIX Middleware Conference (Posters)
PublisherAssociation for Computing Machinery, Inc
Pages5-6
Number of pages2
ISBN (Electronic)9781450361095
DOIs
StatePublished - 10 Dec 2018
Event19th ACM/IFIP/USENIX Middleware Conference, Middleware 2018 - Rennes, France
Duration: 10 Dec 201814 Dec 2018

Publication series

NameMiddleware 2018 - Proceedings of the 2018 ACM/IFIP/USENIX Middleware Conference (Posters)

Conference

Conference19th ACM/IFIP/USENIX Middleware Conference, Middleware 2018
Country/TerritoryFrance
CityRennes
Period10/12/1814/12/18

Keywords

  • Bitcoin
  • Blockchain
  • Simulation

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