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Bitcoin and beyond: a technical survey on decentralized digital currencies

Tschorsch, Florian, Scheuermann, Bjorn·2016·IEEE Communications Surveys & Tutorials

Abstract

Besides attracting a billion dollar economy, Bitcoin revolutionized the field of digital currencies and influenced many adjacent areas. This also induced significant scientific interest. In this survey, we unroll and structure the manyfold results and research directions. We start by introducing the Bitcoin protocol and its building blocks. From there we continue to explore the design space by discussing existing contributions and results. In the process, we deduce the fundamental structures and insights at the core of the Bitcoin protocol and its applications. As we show and discuss, many key ideas are likewise applicable in various other fields, so that their impact reaches far beyond Bitcoin itself.

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Authors
Tschorsch, F., & Scheuermann, B.
Affiliations
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (DE)
Venue
IEEE Communications Surveys & Tutorials
Published
2016
Volume
18
Issue
3
Pages
2084-2123
ISSN
1553-877X (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2335755599
Cited by
1,690
References
179
Citations by year
2026: 41 · 2025: 95 · 2024: 137 · 2023: 173 · 2022: 204 · 2021: 226 · 2020: 305 · 2019: 257 · 2018: 168 · 2017: 62 · 2016: 20 · 2015: 1
FWCI
376.74
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
IEEE Communications Surveys & Tutorials (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Information Systems › Blockchain Technology Applications and Security
  • Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Artificial Intelligence › Cryptography and Data Security
  • Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Computer Networks and Communications › Distributed systems and fault tolerance
Keywords
Bitcoin, decentralized digital currency, cryptocurrency, Bitcoin protocol, blockchain, peer-to-peer networks, distributed ledger technology

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