Scope

Topics of Interest

We invite original, unpublished research on security and privacy in DLT-enabled communication networks, organized across three thematic areas aligned with the workshop's paper sessions.

Smart Contract and Consensus Security

Smart contract security, formal verification, and runtime monitoring
Consensus mechanism security in resource-constrained and uncertain environments
Blockchain-based intrusion and anomaly detection

Identity, Interoperability, and Network Security

Decentralized identity (DID), authentication, and access control
Secure cross-domain DLT interoperability in heterogeneous deployments
Security and privacy in vehicular, smart grid, and smart city networks
Scalability, performance, and security trade-offs in DLT-based systems

Privacy, Cryptography, and Compliance

Privacy-preserving protocols: ZKPs, SNARKs, STARKs, zkVMs, and MPC
Post-quantum cryptography for distributed ledger communications
Privacy-preserving data sharing, auditing, and provenance on distributed ledgers
Regulatory compliance and data sovereignty in DLT-enabled infrastructures

The above topics are indicative, not exhaustive. Papers addressing related challenges at the intersection of distributed ledger technology and communication network security are also welcome.