Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/318745 
Year of Publication: 
2020
Citation: 
[Journal:] Business Systems Research (BSR) [ISSN:] 1847-9375 [Volume:] 11 [Issue:] 3 [Year:] 2020 [Pages:] 78-92
Publisher: 
Sciendo, Warsaw
Abstract: 
Background Blockchain technology has gained a great public interest due to the appearance of cryptocurrencies, a digital asset used for exchanging funds. Although blockchain calculations offer the benefits of security and reduced costs, blockchain is still strongly criticised for its lack of usefulness and resource-heavy consumption. Objectives The aim of this research is to provide different insights into blockchain technology and to propose NP-complete problems as a suitable alternative to the current consensus algorithm. Methods/approach This research discusses the current state of proposed alternatives, projects such as distributed volunteering for scientific purposes and different consensus algorithms within cryptocurrencies but focusing on incorporating NP-complete problems as a secondary, more useful option. Results Using the properties of NP-complete problems, it is possible to solve various problems in different areas, such as science, biology, medicine and finance, but also to improve business processes, optimize markets, payments and supply chains while decreasing environmental costs. Conclusions This paper shows that the alternative mechanisms are being developed and used to substitute an existing Blockchain algorithm with a more efficient one. It also suggests further investigation in this area because the alternatives greatly improve blockchain's usability and efficiency.
Subjects: 
blockchain
proof of work
optimization
problem-solving
NP-complete problems
JEL: 
C61
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Document Type: 
Article

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