Advances in Blockchain Security and Governance

The field of blockchain research is moving towards addressing the security and governance challenges associated with decentralized systems. Recent developments focus on devising mechanisms to prevent attacks, ensure fair voting processes, and optimize token allocation. Game-theoretic models are being employed to analyze and improve the security of various blockchain protocols, including those related to airdrops and shared security providers. Additionally, research is exploring new scoring rules for approval ballots to enhance voter representation. Noteworthy papers include:

  • Airdrop Games, which presents a game-theoretic model for optimizing token allocation in airdrops.
  • SUUM: Timestamp-based Nakamoto-style Blockchains are Vulnerable, which introduces a novel attack strategy that exploits vulnerabilities in timestamp-based blockchains.

Sources

Balancing Security and Liquidity: A Time-Weighted Snapshot Framework for DAO Governance Voting

The Proportional Veto Principle for Approval Ballots

Airdrop Games

Economic Security of Multiple Shared Security Protocols

Pool Formation in Oceanic Games: Shapley Value and Proportional Sharing

SUUM: Timestamp-based Nakamoto-style Blockchains are Vulnerable

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