User Authentication in Web 3.0: A Studyabout Decentralized Mechanisms with Blockchain
Abstract
This study explores the integration of blockchain technology with Web 3.0, highlighting decentralized user authentication. Web 3.0 marks a new era of the internet, focused on data decentralization and a token-based economy, which provides greater security and user control over data. The research investigates how blockchain can be utilized to implement a secure and decentralized authentication method, comparing its benefits and limitations with traditional centralized authentication methods. The study covers the evolution of blockchain, from its origins as the underlying technology of Bitcoin to its contemporary applications, including smart contracts and digital identification. Additionally, the work analyzes the main features of Web 3.0, such as semantic web capabilities and machine information processing. A prototype of a user registration system using blockchain is developed and evaluated, emphasizing the advantages of decentralized authentication, such as enhanced security, transparency, and fault resilience. The methodology involves a detailed literature review, technical analysis of blockchain, and practical prototype development. This study contributes to the understanding of the potentials and challenges of decentralized authentication, offering valuable insights for future applications and research in the field.
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