literature review on blockchain

RM I Suggested Deliverable for those Entering the Blockchain Group Project in RM II/III

MISSM/MISAM Students should spend their RM I time “consuming knowledge” related to

various cryptographical concepts, as well as gaining a solid understanding of the fundamentals of

Blockchain technology by writing a robust RM I literature review. This lit. review must be fairly

comprehensive in scope, logically organized, and thoroughly edited. Furthermore, please do not be

tempted to simply copy or cut & paste material into your RM I deliverable! If caught plagiarizing, the

consequences could be quite severe! All Blockchain deliverables should be submitted to turnitin.com by

the student and have a final similarity index not exceeding 10% before the deliverable’s final submission.

Useful references to review/study for this lit. review deliverable should include an in-depth

appropriate resources (ex: NIST 8202) covering all or most of the following Blockchain-related concepts,

tools, and techniques.

Symmetric and

Asymmetric

Cryptography

Fundamentals

Blockchain Essential Components

(blocks, chains, network, etc..) and

Characteristics

(immutability, decentralization,

etc…)

The Byzantine Generals Dilemma Concept

and how it related to the block creation

consensus process.

(Blockchain’s underlying concept)

Hash Functions (MD5,

SHA 256) Characteristics

Public versus Private Blockchain

Features and

Advantages/Disadvantages

Differences, Advantages/ Disadvantages

between the Ethereum, Hyperledger Fabric,

and Corda blockchain platforms

Digital Signatures and

Multi-Signatures

Common Blockchain Governance

Models

Smart Contracts

Elliptic Curve

Cryptography

A Study of at least one Blockchain

Business Use Case

Proof of Work ( PoW) and Proof of Stake

(PoS) Consensus

An acceptable RM I Blockchain Lit. review must be at least 4,000-5,000 words (do not exceed 6,000

words, please!) and must be based on at least 6-8 credible (and preferably peer-reviewed) reference

sources, including NIST 8202. Please note that the mandated word count does NOT include the

reference or the title page of the deliverable. Last but not least, Blockchain project RM I deliverables

must follow the CUE Faculty of Graduate Studies Thesis submissions guidelines.