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Enhanced Consensus Mechanisms for IoT Using IOTA and Zero abstract

This study explores the integration of IOTA and Zero-Knowledge Proofs (ZKPs) to enhance consensus mechanisms for the Internet of Things (IoT). It aims to address challenges like security, privacy, scalability, and efficiency in IoT communication by utilizing IOTA's Tangle and ZKPs for secure transaction validation. The proposed framework seeks to create a resilient and efficient environment for various IoT applications, including smart cities and healthcare.

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Enhanced Consensus Mechanisms for IoT Using IOTA and Zero abstract

This study explores the integration of IOTA and Zero-Knowledge Proofs (ZKPs) to enhance consensus mechanisms for the Internet of Things (IoT). It aims to address challenges like security, privacy, scalability, and efficiency in IoT communication by utilizing IOTA's Tangle and ZKPs for secure transaction validation. The proposed framework seeks to create a resilient and efficient environment for various IoT applications, including smart cities and healthcare.

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Enhanced Consensus Mechanisms for IoT Using IOTA and Zero-Knowledge Proofs

ABSTRACT:

The Internet of Things (IoT) is revolutionizing various secto1rs by facilitating effortless


communication and data sharing among countless interconnected devices. However, with the
increasing number of IoT devices, maintaining security, privacy, scalability, and the efficiency of
communication protocols presents growing difficulties. Usual consensus methods used in block
chain technology encounter issues like high energy consumption, latency, and insufficient
scalability for IoT environments. This study investigates the potential of integrating IOTA, a
decentralized ledger structured on Directed Acyclic Graphs (DAG), with Zero-Knowledge
Proofs (ZKPs) to create enhanced consensus mechanisms tailored for the unique needs of IoT
networks.
The research aims to use innovative consensus algorithms that utilize IOTA’s Tangle, offering
scalable, decentralized, and lightweight solutions suitable for IoT settings. By integrating Zero-
Knowledge Proofs, which promote the secure validation of transactions without disclosing
confidential information, the framework guarantees privacy while preserving data integrity and
authenticity throughout the network. The combination of IOTA and ZKPs is intended to
overcome the challenges posed by conventional blockchain consensus methods, particularly
regarding resource efficiency and data privacy, which are critical for IoT devices often limited in
computing power and energy.

This research intends to provide a comprehensive framework that enables IoT devices to
communicate securely and privately within decentralized networks, fostering the development of
broad, efficient, and safe IoT environments for applications such as smart cities, autonomous
vehicles, healthcare, and industrial IoT. By integrating the advantage of IOTA's Directed Acyclic
Graph (DAG) and Zero-Knowledge Proofs, this study seeks to propose an innovative model for
consensus mechanisms in IoT, tackling current challenges related to scalability and privacy
while establishing a foundation for more resilient and efficient IoT networks.

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