Dual-Accountability Redactable Blockchain Supporting Controllable Modification Times
Blockchain, a tamper-proof ledger, enables consensus in untrusted settings. While its permanence ensures data integrity, regulatory changes necessitate adaptable blockchains. Redactable blockchains permit authorized alterations to prevent misinformation, addressing legal and ethical challenges. Existing solutions often lack limits on modifications and decentralized accountability. This paper introduces DRBCMT, a novel approach using a committee mechanism, K-times hash values, Multi-Signature, and chameleon hash. We outline a redactable blockchain framework, provide construction examples, and validate its security and efficiency through experiments. Our results show that DRBCMT is practical with minimal overhead versus traditional redactable blockchains.
Authors
- Shihang Lu
- Lifei Wei (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0243-9995)
- Xihua Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-8223-2541)
- Yilin Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-2816-4560)
Institutions
- Shanghai Ocean University (CN)
- Shanghai Maritime University (CN)
Publication Details
- Published
- 2025-05-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1109/cisce65916.2025.11065725
- Primary Topic
- Blockchain Technology Applications and Security
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Natural Science Foundation of Shanghai
- National Natural Science Foundation of China