Survey on Key Techniques and Development of Blockchain as a Service Platform
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Computer Science ›› 2021, Vol. 48 ›› Issue (11): 4-11.doi: 10.11896/jsjkx.210500159

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Survey on Key Techniques and Development of Blockchain as a Service Platform

MAO Han-yu1, NIE Tie-zheng1, SHEN De-rong1, YU Ge1, XU Shi-cheng2, HE Guang-yu2   

  1. 1 School of Computer Science and Engineering,Northeastern University,Shenyang 110169,China
    2 Neusoft Corporation Technology and Strategic Development Division,Shenyang 110179,China
  • Received:2021-05-22 Revised:2021-07-27 Online:2021-11-15 Published:2021-11-10
  • About author:MAO Han-yu,born in 1998,Ph.D candidate,is a member of China Computer Federation.His main research interests include blockchain technology and distributed system.
    YU Ge,born in 1962,professor,Ph.D supervisor,is a member of China Computer Federation.His main research interests include distributed system and big data management.
  • Supported by:
    National Nature Science Foundation of China(62072086),Key R & D Program of Liaoning Province(2020JH2,1010037), Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (N2116008) and NEUSOFT Open Project(NCBETOP2002).

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Abstract: Blockchain as a Service is a new application method that embeds the blockchain framework into the cloud computingplatform,which can effectively use the cloud platform to improve the convenience and efficiency of the deployment and operation of the blockchain system.This paper mainly analyzes and summarizes the key techniques and existing platform systems of Blockchain as a Service.Firstly,this paper introduces the concept and function of BaaS platform,and analyzes the advantages of BaaS platform in improving safety performance,realizing personalized customization and reducing development cost.Then,based on the existing commercial BaaS platform,the system architecture and key technique architecture of BaaS platform are introduced in detail,and the characteristics,technologies and functions of the current mainstream BaaS platform,as well as the relevant application scenarios are introduced.In this paper,the challenges encountered by the current BaaS platform are summarized,and the future research direction of BaaS is prospected.

Key words: Blockchain, Blockchain as a Service, Cloud computing, Consortium blockchain, Cross-chain

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