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An Overview of Blockchain Technology: Concepts, Consensus, Standardization, and Security Threats

블록체인 기술 동향에 관한 연구

  • Park, Roy C. (Department of Information Communication Engineering, Sangji University) ;
  • Lee, Young Sil (Division of Computer Engineering, Dongseo University)
  • 박찬홍 (상지대학교 정보통신공학과) ;
  • 이영실 (동서대학교 컴퓨터공학부)
  • Received : 2019.12.09
  • Accepted : 2019.12.30
  • Published : 2019.12.31
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Abstract

Since the publication of Satoshi Nakamoto's white paper on Bitcoin in 2008, blockchain is in the spotlight as one of the core technologies of the Fouth Industrial Revolution, which can be used in various industries beyond simple cryptocurrency. various researches and developments are being conducted worldwide to utilize blockchain technology, and a global blockchain consortium is formed. In addition, attempts are being made to apply to various industries such as logistics, distribution, and medical care as well as the financial sector. However, blockchain tecnology developments still do not reach the level that meets these concerns and expectations. In this paper, we presents a comprehensive overview of blockchain technology by giving its brief concepts, consensus algorithms, standardization, and security threats.

2008년 비트코인에 대해 나카모도 사토시 백서가 발표된 이후 블록체인은 단순 암호화폐의 수단을 넘어서 다양한 산업에 사용될 수 있는 4차 산업혁명의 핵심 기술 중 하나로 각광받고 있다. 이에 블록체인 기술을 활용하기 위한 전 세계적으로 다양한 연구와 개발이 이루어지고 있으며, 글로벌 블록체인 컨소시엄을 결성하고 금융 분야뿐만 아니라 물류, 유통, 의료 등 다양한 산업분야로의 적용을 위한 시도가 계속되고 있다. 그러나 여전히 블록체인의 기술 발전이 이러한 관심과 기대를 충족시키는 수준까지 도달하지 못하고 있다. 이러한 블록체인 기반 서비스의 개발은 아직 시작 단계인 만큼 블록체인 플랫폼의 생태계 구축을 위해 필요한 요소들에 대한 논의가 중요하다. 본 논문에서는 블록체인 기술의 전반적인 개요를 살펴보고자 한다. 이를 위해 먼저 블록체인 기술의 개요에 대하여 설명하고, 생성된 블록을 기존의 체인에 연결하기 위한 합의 알고리즘, 국제표준 기구를 중심으로 한 블록체인 표준화 동향 및 블록체인의 한계점과 발생 가능한 보안 위협에 대하여 기술한다.

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