DAG based blockchain protocols. Early days, challenges and opportunities
Emanuele Ragnoli, IBM Research
12-1pm 9th Feb 2018
Abstract
Blockchain protocols that are based on Directed Acyclic Graphs (DAGs) are in an active and dynamic research stage. In this talk we will investigate the theory behind DAG blockchain protocols and their implementations at different level of maturity. The talk provides an analysis of advantages, disadvantages and complexities of DAG blockchain.