MinIndy: A Framework for Automating the Deployment and Management of Hyperledger Indy Blockchain Networks

• Alan Veloso UFPA
• Jeffson Sousa UFPA / CPQD
• Bruno Evaristo CPQD
• Diego Abreu UFPA
• Filipe Saraiva UFPA
• Antônio Abelém UFPA

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5753/wblockchain.2024.3299

Abstract

The Hyperledger Indy blockchain platform, aimed at identity management networks, has gained importance, but instantiating a complete network in production is complex and requires experience. To reduce this complexity, this paper presents MinIndy, a framework designed to automate the installation, configuration, and management of Indy networks without sacrificing performance. Therefore, MinIndy is a viable alternative for individuals and organizations looking to adopt Indy blockchain networks with less manual intervention. It was evaluated through the performance of its network and the results show that the network built with the framework has no loss of performance compared to one built without it.

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