LinkChains: Exploring the space of decentralised trustworthy Linked Data

Third, Allan and Domingue, John (2017). LinkChains: Exploring the space of decentralised trustworthy Linked Data. In: Decentralising the Semantic Web, 28 Jul 2017, Vienna, Austria.

URL: http://blockchain.kmi.open.ac.uk/desemweb2017/dese...

Abstract

Distributed ledger platforms based on blockchains provide a fully distributed form of data storage which can guarantee data integrity. Certain use cases, such as medical applications, can benefit from guarantees that the results of arbitrary queries against a Linked Dataset faithfully represent its contents as originally published, without tampering or data corruption. We describe potential approaches to the storage and querying of Linked Data with varying degrees of decentralisation and guarantees of integrity, using distributed ledgers, and discuss their a priori differences in performance, storage limitations and reliability, setting out a programme for future empirical research.

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• Item ORO ID
• 52928
• Item Type
• Conference or Workshop Item
• Extra Information
• ISWC2017 workshop on Decentralizing the Semantic Web
• Keywords
• linked data; distributed ledgers; data integrity; decentralisation
• Academic Unit or School
• Faculty of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) > Knowledge Media Institute (KMi)
  Faculty of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
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• © 2017 The Authors
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• • https://iswc2017.semanticweb.org/(Other)
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• Kay Dave