Secure Blockchain-Enabled DyMonDS Design

In this paper, we propose a secure system design for implementing the minimal-information exchange framework to efficiently provide services; the application of this concept is in the context of electricity services. The information being exchanged is dictated by the Dynamic Monitoring and Decision Systems (DyMonDS) platform, which enables optimal global solutions to be derived even in a largely distributed setting. This capability parallels the increasing number of smart Internet of Things (IoT) devices that allow for a responsive and flexible service. These advancements are aligned in the Secure Blockchain-Enabled DyMonDS design, where a secure communication protocol enables smart embedded devices to communicate with local compute nodes; these compute nodes are connected in a meshed blockchain network, providing information security, integrity, and robustness.