Blockchain Interoperability Method for the Cross-organizational Transactions: A Meta-Meta-Model
Keywords:
Blockchain, Interoperability, Model-Driven Engineering, Meta-Meta-Model, Cross-Organizational transaction, Smart ContractsSynopsis
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Automated Systems, Data, and Sustainable Computing
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Chronicle of Computing
Chapter Abstract:
Nowadays, blockchain systems are attracting attention in both academic and industry fields. Their main advantages are to their provided capabilities in security, and immutability. However, these systems are still immature growth, as there is a lack of templates for blockchain development. Interoperability can be considered one of the challenges while developing new blockchain systems, due to the heterogeneity of the blockchain systems infrastructure, consensus protocol, privacy level, etc. Although many organizations aim to utilize blockchain systems, they suffer from the limitations of running cross-organizational transactions over different blockchain systems. The current cross-organizational solutions depend on how to make a connection between the different organizations’ applications to reach choreography. In this paper, we will address the current interoperability challenges in blockchain systems and their impact on the running of cross-organizational transactions. Moreover, we will illustrate the usage of Model-Driven Engineering (MDE) to model the different aspects of blockchain systems. Finally, we will present an MDE-based solution to reach organizational interoperability as a basis for modeling hybrid applications that can process cross-organizational transactions.
Cite this paper as:
Nassar E., Helal I., Mazen S. (2022) Blockchain Interoperability Method for the Cross-organizational Transactions: A Meta-Meta-Model. In: Tiako P.F. (ed) Automated Systems, Data, and Sustainable Computing. Chronicle of Computing. OkIP. https://doi.org/10.55432/978-1-6692-0001-7_9
Contact:
Ebtehal Nassar
ebtehal.yahia@fci-cu.edu.eg
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