Unlocking Smart Contracts: A Deep Dive into Mathematical Foundations, Applications, and Design
Unlocking Smart Contracts: A Deep Dive into Mathematical Foundations, Applications, and Design |
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| © 2024 by IJETT Journal | ||
| Volume-72 Issue-3 |
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| Year of Publication : 2024 | ||
| Author : Sara BARJ |
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| DOI : 10.14445/22315381/IJETT-V72I3P117 | ||
How to Cite?
Sara BARJ, "Unlocking Smart Contracts: A Deep Dive into Mathematical Foundations, Applications, and Design," International Journal of Engineering Trends and Technology, vol. 72, no. 3, pp. 184-192, 2024. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/22315381/IJETT-V72I3P117
Abstract
Smart contracts, an integral component of blockchain technology, promise to revolutionize industries through automation, security, and efficiency. This paper delves into the mathematical foundations that underpin smart contracts, facilitating their security, reliability, and predictability within blockchain systems. The investigation spans topics such as deterministic execution, cryptographic security, finite state machines, formal verification, time management, address verification, game theory, statistics, and linear algebra. These mathematical underpinnings ensure the consistent behavior of smart contracts and bolster their integrity in decentralized networks. In a practical demonstration, the paper highlights the transformative potential of smart contracts in diverse industries. Supply chain management, financial services, healthcare, digital identity management, access control, transport, government services, and cyber defense emerge as just a few of the many real-world applications. Moreover, the paper describes the main tools employed in the smart contract development cycle as well as the main behavioral and security design patterns for Solidity smart contracts. This research offers a comprehensive exploration of the mathematical foundations of smart contracts, their application in real-world scenarios, as well as their main design and implementation tools. By unveiling the synergy between mathematics and technology, this paper illuminates the path to harnessing the full potential of smart contracts in shaping the future of blockchain-powered industries.
Keywords
Applied mathematics, Blockchain technology, Cryptography, Distributed systems, Smart contracts.
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