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Automated Gateways: A Smart Contract-Powered Solution for Interoperability Across Blockchains

Koosha Esmaeilzadeh Khorasani, Sara Rouhani, Rui Pan, Vahid Pourheidari

TL;DR

Automated Gateways address blockchain interoperability by embedding fine-grained access control and cross-chain data/service sharing directly into host blockchains via policy smart contracts and a networked relay. The system combines Decentralization, Transparency, and Self-reliance with a two-component architecture: Policy Management for on-chain authorization and Communication Management for cross-chain messaging using gRPC. Implementation on Hyperledger Fabric with a Go-based relay demonstrates scalable performance, achieving high concurrent throughput with low latency in production-like settings. The work suggests practical impact by reducing external dependencies and enabling broader adoption, with future work exploring atomic swaps and multi-chain token transfers.

Abstract

Interoperability is a significant challenge in blockchain technology, hindering seamless data and service sharing across diverse blockchain networks. This study introduces Automated Gateways as a novel framework leveraging smart contracts to facilitate interoperability. Unlike existing solutions, which often require adopting new technologies or relying on external services, Automated Gateways framework is integrated directly with a blockchain's core infrastructure to enhance systems with built-in interoperability features. By implementing fine-grained access control mechanisms, smart contracts within this framework manage accessibility and authorization for cross-chain interactions and facilitate streamlining the selective sharing of services between blockchains. Our evaluation demonstrates the framework's capability to handle cross-chain interactions efficiently, significantly reduce operational complexities, and uphold transactional integrity and security across different blockchain networks. With its focus on user-friendliness, self-managed permissions, and independence from external platforms, this framework is designed to achieve broader adoption within the blockchain community.

Automated Gateways: A Smart Contract-Powered Solution for Interoperability Across Blockchains

TL;DR

Automated Gateways address blockchain interoperability by embedding fine-grained access control and cross-chain data/service sharing directly into host blockchains via policy smart contracts and a networked relay. The system combines Decentralization, Transparency, and Self-reliance with a two-component architecture: Policy Management for on-chain authorization and Communication Management for cross-chain messaging using gRPC. Implementation on Hyperledger Fabric with a Go-based relay demonstrates scalable performance, achieving high concurrent throughput with low latency in production-like settings. The work suggests practical impact by reducing external dependencies and enabling broader adoption, with future work exploring atomic swaps and multi-chain token transfers.

Abstract

Interoperability is a significant challenge in blockchain technology, hindering seamless data and service sharing across diverse blockchain networks. This study introduces Automated Gateways as a novel framework leveraging smart contracts to facilitate interoperability. Unlike existing solutions, which often require adopting new technologies or relying on external services, Automated Gateways framework is integrated directly with a blockchain's core infrastructure to enhance systems with built-in interoperability features. By implementing fine-grained access control mechanisms, smart contracts within this framework manage accessibility and authorization for cross-chain interactions and facilitate streamlining the selective sharing of services between blockchains. Our evaluation demonstrates the framework's capability to handle cross-chain interactions efficiently, significantly reduce operational complexities, and uphold transactional integrity and security across different blockchain networks. With its focus on user-friendliness, self-managed permissions, and independence from external platforms, this framework is designed to achieve broader adoption within the blockchain community.
Paper Structure (13 sections, 5 figures, 1 table, 1 algorithm)

This paper contains 13 sections, 5 figures, 1 table, 1 algorithm.

Table of Contents

  1. Introduction
  2. Related Works
  3. System Design
  4. Design Principals
  5. Architecture
  6. Policy Management Component
  7. Communication Management Component
  8. Security Overview
  9. Process Flow
  10. Implementation and Evaluation
  11. Implementation
  12. Evaluation
  13. Conclusion

Figures (5)

  • Figure 1: The high-level architecture diagram of Automated Gateways.
  • Figure 2: Overview of the Relay Component.
  • Figure 3: The sequence diagram of cross-platform service invocation.
  • Figure 4: The trends of system throughput (A) and average latency (B) across different transaction input rates.
  • Figure 5: The trends of system throughput (A) and process time (B) across different numbers of workers.