Analysis of Multi-layer Information Flow in a Four-Layer Blockchain Model

Abstract

The blockchain technology allows nowadays to decentralise information and the use of cryptographic techniques make this technol- ogy secure and reliable thus adding functionality for sharing informa- tion through smart contracts among other functionalities. One of the main disadvantages of this process is scalability in the speed of transac- tions making the systems slow for practical applications. In this paper, a multilayered approach is proposed in order to address the problem of improving speed in transactions; the method is presented by means of a case study analysis, by dividing the information in four-layers based on blockchain which allow users to participate and contribute to decen- tralise information thus making the service more reliable. The main con- tribution in this paper is the analysis that shows interaction for sharing information between different layers thus monitoring the behaviour when transactions are being made.