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Computer Science ›› 2022, Vol. 49 ›› Issue (5): 287-295.doi: 10.11896/jsjkx.210800132

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Development and Application of Blockchain Cross-chain Technology

SUN Hao1, MAO Han-yu1, ZHANG Yan-feng1, YU Ge1, XU Shi-cheng2, HE Guang-yu2   

  1. 1 School of Computer Science and Engineering,Northeastern University,Shenyang 110169,China
    2 Neusoft Corporation,Shenyang 110179,China
  • Received:2021-08-16 Revised:2022-02-04 Online:2022-05-15 Published:2022-05-06
  • About author:SUN Hao,born in 1997,postgraduate,is a student member of China Computer Federration.Her main research interests include query processing and blockchain technology.
    YU Ge,born in 1962,professor and Ph.D supervisor,is a member of China Computer Federation.His main research interests include distributed system and big data management.
  • Supported by:
    Key R & D Program of Liaoning Province(2020JH2/10100037) and Open Program of Neusoft Corporation(NCBETOP2001).

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Abstract: With the continuous development and innovation of blockchain technology,a large number of blockchain-based applications have been generated.Today’s blockchain systems are mostly heterogeneous and not interconnected,and there is no direct value circulation between chains.This greatly limits the functional expansion and development of blockchains.Cross-chain technology refers to the exchange of information between different blockchain system instances and the use of the exchanged information to achieve interconnection and value transfer between blockchains.Firstly,this paper introduces the development process of blockchain cross-chain technology,and introduces in detail four current mainstream cross-chain technologies including the notary mechanism,the side chain relay,the hash lock and the distributed private key control.Then,based on the above-mentioned cross-chain technology,it further introduces several current mainstream cross-chain projects and applications.Finally,by comparing the similarities and differences of several cross-chain technologies in trust model,security,atomicity,scalability,etc.,the current development trend of cross-chain technology is summarized and analyzed,and the difficulties and future development direction in the field of cross-chain are discussed.

Key words: Blockchain, Cross-chain technology, Distributed private key control, Hash lock, Notary mechanism, Side chain relay

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