A context-aware multiple Blockchain architecture for managing low memory devices

TL;DR

This paper proposes a scalable, context-aware multi-Blockchain architecture that combines public and private blockchains to enable low-memory devices like sensors to participate efficiently.

Contribution

It introduces a novel multi-Blockchain system that balances memory and performance constraints for low-resource devices using a context-aware design.

Findings

Enables low-memory devices to join Blockchain networks effectively

Balances public and private Blockchain benefits for scalability

Improves data management for resource-constrained sensors

Abstract

Blockchain technology constitutes a paradigm shift in the way we conceive distributed architectures. A Blockchain system lets us build platforms where data are immutable and tamper-proof, with some constraints on the throughput and the amount of memory required to store the ledger. This paper aims to solve the issue of memory and performance requirements developing a multiple Blockchain architecture that mixes the benefits deriving from a public and a private Blockchain. This kind of approach enables small sensors - with memory and performance constraints - to join the network without worrying about the amount of data to store. The development is proposed following a context-aware approach, to make the architecture scalable and easy to use in different scenarios.