Toward a framework for assessing meaningful differences between blockchain platforms
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2019
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Alm, Jesper
Lindblad, John
Meddeb, Jonas
Nord, Philip
Söderberg, Kristoffer
Wall, Jakob
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Blockchain technology has gained public interest as the technology behind cryptocurrencies.
However, there is a potential for the technology to be applied in additional
contexts. One way to implement a blockchain solution is through use of a blockchain
platform. There are today many different platforms to choose from. Unfortunately,
blockchain platforms differ in the way that they operate and function. There is a lack of
frameworks for stakeholders to compare different blockchain platforms. The purpose
of this study is to provide a framework for comparing different blockchain platforms.
Further, the purpose is also to use the framework to identify meaningful differences
when developing a ROSCA application.
This study was conducted by an initial literature review of blockchain technology and
blockchain platforms to identify interesting properties. Three platforms, Ethereum,
Hyperledger Fabric, and Neo, were thoroughly examined. A ROSCA application
was developed on Ethereum, identified platform properties were evaluated, and finally
meaningful properties for the ROSCA application development were determined.
Thirteen platform properties were found and used as the structure for the platform
evaluation. Information about the three platforms was then structured to enable a juxtaposition
with each of them. The development of a ROSCA application showed that
important properties for a ROSCA application are trust, privacy and access, handling
payments, cost of development, and developer community.
This study form a foundation for further research about how to compare blockchain
platforms. The selection of blockchain platform properties can be used as a framework
to either evaluate blockchain platforms or in a comparison to other future frameworks.
The development of a ROSCA application showed meaningful differences for development
of that certain type of application. However, to get a more nuanced view on
meaningful properties for different applications, further research, including development
of other applications, as well as on other platforms, is crucial.
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blockchain , blockchain technology , blockchain platform , Ethereum , Hyperledger Fabric , Neo , ROSCA , framework , decentralized application