Blockchain Technologies for Private Data Management in AmI Environments

Tomás Robles, Borja Bordel, Ramón Alcarria, Diego Sánchez-de-Rivera
2018 Proceedings (MDPI)  
Blockchain enables the creation of distributed ledgers as a type of database that is shared, replicated, and synchronized among the members of a network. In this paper we analyze how distributed ledgers can be used for empowering end-users to self-manage their own data, enabling third parties to access those data under a cryptographic management model. We propose a use case where both blockchain and smart contracts are employed by using cryptographic technology to enable user empowerment of
more » ... management in AmI. Finally, we analyze strengths and weaknesses of the proposed scenario.
doi:10.3390/proceedings2191230 fatcat:utdi54survfmvjntejsktwehxq