A modular approach to Hybrid Blockchain-based and Relational Database Architectures

• Rafael Avilar Sá Federal University of Ceará (UFC)
• Leonardo Oliveira Moreira Federal University of Ceará (UFC)
• Javam de Castro Machado Federal University of Ceará (UFC)

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5753/sbbd_estendido.2022.21858

Abstract

In this new cloud-powered web landscape, applications may find it beneficial to focus on both efficient data storage and proper security enforcement. Blockchains provides immutable and irrefutable data, but can be quite slow, while relational databases show great efficiency. MOON is a tool designed to act as a bridge between application and databases to create a hybrid approach to database management. It enables the use of both a Relational Database and a Blockchain-based database. This paper analyzes and proposes improvements to MOON's architecture to increase compatibility, maintainability, and help advance research into the area of convergence between blockchain and traditional databases.

Keywords: databases, database architecture, data management, blockchain, relational databases, sql

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