Smart contracts are self-executing contracts with the terms of the agreement directly written into code. They automatically execute predefined actions when specific conditions are met, operating on a blockchain. This enables automated, trustless transactions and the creation of decentralized applications.
Context
The functionality and security of smart contracts are central to the operation of decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols and non-fungible tokens (NFTs). News coverage often addresses the development of new smart contract languages, audits to identify vulnerabilities, and the legal implications of code-based agreements. Debates persist regarding their enforceability and the potential for exploits that could impact digital asset holdings.
PropertyGPT leverages large language models and retrieval-augmented generation to automatically produce comprehensive, verifiable formal specifications for smart contracts, shifting property generation from manual expert effort to an automated, scalable process.
This research introduces novel blockchain protocols for untraceable voting and private auctions, leveraging cryptographic tools to achieve superior gas efficiency and robust privacy.
SWIFT's new blockchain-based ledger, co-developed with 30+ financial institutions, streamlines 24/7 cross-border payments and tokenized asset settlement, enhancing operational efficiency and market liquidity for global finance.
Mutuum Finance introduces flexible, non-custodial lending via mtTokens, attracting over 16,600 holders and $16.5 million in presale funding for a new DeFi primitive.
This research introduces a blockchain-smart contract system using identity-based broadcast encryption to enable private, verifiable cloud data deduplication and auditing, removing central trust.
A novel framework enables selective data disclosure and regulatory traceability in account-based smart contracts, advancing privacy for decentralized applications.
This strategic alliance integrates decentralized blockchain security into digital twin ecosystems, fortifying critical industrial infrastructure against cyber threats and enabling verifiable data integrity across operational domains.
This research introduces universal properties—Validity, Liquidity, and Fidelity—to formally verify smart contracts, enhancing security and preventing common exploits across diverse blockchain applications.
This initiative establishes a compliant, programmable ledger infrastructure, enabling financial institutions to streamline wholesale payments and accelerate asset tokenization with robust API-driven efficiency.
A new framework combines ACTUS and the B-Method to mathematically prove financial smart contract correctness, ensuring secure-by-design tokenized finance.
Aave's V4 protocol modularizes DeFi lending, enabling tailored risk profiles and unified cross-chain liquidity to enhance capital efficiency and user experience.
This initiative deploys distributed ledger technology to optimize urban mobility, energy, and identity systems, establishing a scalable framework for future smart infrastructure.
This research introduces a zk-SNARK-based framework for private smart contracts on permissioned blockchains, enabling secure, decentralized transactions like Delivery vs. Payment.
Enterprises are strategically integrating blockchain-based payment rails to mitigate data breach risks and streamline cross-border financial operations, enhancing operational efficiency and data integrity.
This integration streamlines complex freight payment workflows, significantly reducing dispute resolution overhead and enhancing financial transparency across the supply chain.
Tapzi introduces a multi-chain, skill-driven Web3 gaming platform, shifting the play-to-earn paradigm towards competitive integrity and transparent on-chain rewards for a broader user base.
This initiative establishes a foundational, autonomous settlement layer for inter-satellite value transfer, optimizing operational efficiency within the nascent space economy.
Aave's V4 upgrade revolutionizes DeFi lending by enabling customized, isolated markets, optimizing capital efficiency and mitigating systemic risk across the ecosystem.
Aster's innovative multi-chain architecture and advanced trading features redefine decentralized derivatives, attracting unprecedented capital and market share.
Supra's AutoFi introduces system-level automation, integrating AI agents and cross-chain capabilities to redefine DeFi primitives and capital efficiency.
This research pioneers using blockchain for economic mechanisms, overcoming centralized trust vulnerabilities and ensuring auditability in resource allocation.
This research illuminates how smart contract language design fundamentally influences verification complexity, offering critical insights for future secure blockchain development.
This research introduces a formal, abstract model for Maximal Extractable Value, enabling systematic analysis and the development of provably secure blockchain protocols.
Paydax Protocol leverages blockchain to establish a decentralized banking ecosystem, optimizing institutional capital access and operational efficiency.
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