Published Papers
Bitcoin: A Total Turing Machine
We demonstrate that the Bitcoin Script language allows not only for primitive recursion, but in the deployment of an Ackerman function and hence the ability to simply recurse in Bitcoin script, we...
Published on: 2019-08-24
Topic: Bitcoin
A Proof of Turing Completeness in Bitcoin Script
The concept of a Turing machine has been well defined. It would be sufficient to show that Bitcoin uses a dual stack architecture that acts as a dual counter machine. Such systems have already...
Published on: 2019-08-24
Topic: Bitcoin
Modeling a Double-Spending Detection System for the Bitcoin Network
The Bitcoin protocol prevents the occurrence of double-spending (DS), i.e. the utilization of the same currency unit more than once. At the same time a DS attack, where more conflicting...
Published on: 2018-09-21
Topic: Bitcoin
Download PaperFrom Bitcoin to Bitcoin Cash: A Network Analysis
Bitcoins and Blockchain technologies are attracting the attention of different scientific communities. In addition, their widespread industrial applications and the continuous introduction of...
Published on: 2018-06-15
Topic: Bitcoin
Beyond Godel
In this paper, we start by defining the basic predicate systems used by Gödel in his logical constructions for the creation of a system of computable mathematics. We demonstrate how each of these...
Published on: 2018-03-23
Topic: Bitcoin
Download PaperThreshold digital signature method and system
A method of sharing a secret value is disclosed. The method comprises distributing respective first shares of a first secret value, known to a first participant (P i ), to a plurality of second...
Published on: 2018-03-06
Topic: Bitcoin
Sustainable blockchain-enabled services: Smart contracts
This paper introduces some of the interdependent components within the multifaceted solution our team is developing towards accelerating the functionality, complexity and versatility of...
Published on: 2017-12-01
Topic: Bitcoin
Investigation of the Potential for Using the Bitcoin Blockchain as the World's Primary Infrastructure for Internet Commerce
Bitcoin has the potential to replace all existing payment systems to become the world’s primary infrastructure for commerce over the internet. However, to grow in scale to meet the demands of such...
Published on: 2017-11-06
Topic: Bitcoin
Download PaperBitcoin and Quantum Computing
This paper addresses recently raised concerns that cryptocurrency protocols are not quantum computer proof. We present clear evidence that attacks on bitcoin using quantum computers are not viable...
Published on: 2017-06-29
Topic: Bitcoin
Download PaperProof of Work as it Relates to the Theory of the Firm
One of the little-known aspects of bitcoin is the nature of the proof of work system. There are many people, especially those who support a UASF or PoW change that believe a distributed system...
Published on: 2017-06-28
Topic: Bitcoin
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