Ethereum Blockchain Interconnectivity for Dynamic and Privacy-Preserving Access Control
This paper introduces a novel access control architecture based on a dual-blockchain model that separates access management from data storage to enhance security and scalability. The system enables users to submit access requests to a primary blockchain, where smart contracts dynamically verify permissions before retrieving data from a secondary, isolated blockchain. This design enforces fine-grained, account-level access control while preventing direct exposure of sensitive data. A proof of concept was implemented using Hyperledger YUI to interconnect Ethereum-based blockchains, demonstrating secure inter-chain communication and dynamic permission enforcement. The proposed solution addresses key limitations in existing blockchain infrastructures and offers a flexible, decentralized framework suitable for applications requiring robust data governance and regulatory compliance.
Authors
- Luis Anido (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2780-2727)
- Christian Delgado‐von‐Eitzen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7607-3631)
- Manuel J. Fernández Iglesias (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4462-8724)
- Martín Llamas Nistal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8751-6963)
Institutions
- Universidade de Vigo (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- IEEE Access
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1109/access.2025.3584429
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Blockchain Technology Applications and Security
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 9.74