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A Survey of Ledger Technology-Based Databases

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  • Dénes László Fekete

    (Department of Information Systems, ELTE Eötvös Loránd University, 1117 Budapest, Hungary)

  • Attila Kiss

    (Department of Information Systems, ELTE Eötvös Loránd University, 1117 Budapest, Hungary
    Department of Informatics, J. Selye University, 945 01 Komárno, Slovakia)

Abstract

The spread of crypto-currencies globally has led to blockchain technology receiving greater attention in recent times. This paper focuses more broadly on the uses of ledger databases as a traditional database manager. Ledger databases will be examined within the parameters of two categories. The first of these are Centralized Ledger Databases (CLD)-based Centralised Ledger Technology (CLT), of which LedgerDB will be discussed. The second of these are Permissioned Blockchain Technology-based Decentralised Ledger Technology (DLT) where Hyperledger Fabric, FalconDB, BlockchainDB, ChainifyDB, BigchainDB, and Blockchain Relational Database will be examined. The strengths and weaknesses of the reviewed technologies will be discussed, alongside a comparison of the mentioned technologies.

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  • Dénes László Fekete & Attila Kiss, 2021. "A Survey of Ledger Technology-Based Databases," Future Internet, MDPI, vol. 13(8), pages 1-22, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jftint:v:13:y:2021:i:8:p:197-:d:605814
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