Introduction to Decentralization and Smart Contracts
It provides an introductory overview of decentralization and smart contracts for researchers or practitioners new to blockchain technology, but is incremental as it synthesizes existing knowledge without novel contributions.
This work studied the implementation and use of smart contracts on blockchain platforms like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Hyperledger Fabric, including consensus algorithms, and provided an example translation of a legal rental contract to demonstrate practical application.
The aim of this work is to study the use of decentralization and smart contracts on blockchain networks. We investigate the implementation and use of smart contracts on the platforms Bitcoin, Ethereum and Hyperledger Fabric. Additionally, we have researched consensus algorithms and their respective uses, mentioning both advantages and disadvantages where necessary. To conclude, there is an example contract that is meant to be a close to direct translation of a generic legal house rental contract to show how a legal contract can be translated.