2 papers
econ.TH2022
Mechanism Design Approaches to Blockchain Consensus
Joshua S. Gans, Richard Holden
Blockchain consensus is a state whereby each node in a network agrees on the current state of the blockchain. Existing protocols achieve consensus via a contest or voting procedure…
cs.GT2022
A Solomonic Solution to Ownership Disputes: An Application to Blockchain Front-Running
Joshua S. Gans, Richard Holden
Blockchain front-running involves multiple agents, other than the legitimate agent, claiming a payment from performing a contract. It arises because of the public nature of blockch…