Building security into the design of distributed ledger technologies.

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Related UKRI funded projects


  • Klevoya: A Cybersecurity solution for WebAssembly based distributed ledgers

    Over the last several years there has been a growing interest in distributed ledger technologies (DLTs - which include blockchains such as Ethereum and EOS). One powerful aspect of DLTs that is fueling this interest is t...

    Funded by: Innovate UK

    Lead research organisation: BARRACUDA SYSTEMS LIMITED

    Why might this be relevant?

    The project is specifically focused on building security into the design of distributed ledger technologies, which directly addresses the question.

  • BlockchaIn device Metric ENhanced Security (IMmENSe)

    The proposal will develop novel authentication and authorisation mechanisms for networked financial data using distributed ledger (blockchain) technology. Recent progress in blockchains suggests that one of the interesti...

    Funded by: Innovate UK

    Lead research organisation: METRARC LIMITED

    Why might this be relevant?

    The project is focused on developing authentication and authorization mechanisms for networked financial data using distributed ledger technology, which is partially relevant to the question.

  • DLT Cybersecurity Monitoring

    This project seeks to validate the market and identify requirements for a security-monitoring (attack-detection) tool for distributed-ledger technology (DLT)-based systems. DLT-based systems are being developed and impl...

    Funded by: ISCF

    Lead research organisation: UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD

    Why might this be relevant?

    The project is focused on building security into DLT-based systems, which directly answers the question.

  • Blockchain-enabled Immutable and Unhackable Database for Court-ready Evidence and Proof Certificates.

    Existing databases are susceptible to cyberattacks, and can be easily hacked or changed. They are not a good source of proof. They are also built using outdated legacy technologies, database design methodology which was ...

    Funded by: Innovate UK

    Lead research organisation: DATA PROOF OPERATIONS EP LTD

    Why might this be relevant?

    The project focuses on building a blockchain-enabled database for court-ready evidence, addressing the security concerns related to distributed ledger technologies.

  • Unlocking the potential of cryptoassets to enable ease of regulation and position the UK as the home of financial service digitisation and innovation

    The unique properties of cryptoassets have promised solutions to a variety of problems in financial markets. Properties such as fractional ownership and decentralised settlement which could offer the possibility of sweep...

    Funded by: Innovate UK

    Lead research organisation: CLEARPOOL LTD

  • Smart Money: Precision Data Management for Distributed Ledger enabled Central Bank issued Digital Currencies

    This project investigates the data management, governance and social utility challenges concerned with how central banks, clearing banks and other stakeholders (Other Government Departments (OGDs), commercial financial i...

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    Benefits come from working together, but trust boundaries prevent individuals and organisations from dealing freely with each other, because of the high risk that interests are not aligned. In order to engage for social ...

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    Lead research organisation: ETH CORE LIMITED

  • Enabling Distributed Ledger Technology in Existing Chain of Custody Businesses

    "This project will establish the foundations of a leading British distributed ledger technology business, specifically focussed on providing enabling technologies to existing businesses with chain of custody operati...

    Funded by: Innovate UK

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  • Queen's University Belfast and Vox Financial Partners Limited

    To design and develop a distributed ledger for document and contract management....

    Funded by: Innovate UK

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