RVR Blockchain Consensus: A Verifiable, Weighted-Random, Byzantine-Tolerant Framework for Smart Grid Energy Trading

Blockchain technology empowers decentralized transactions in smart grids, but existing consensus algorithms face efficiency and security bottlenecks under Byzantine attacks. This article proposes the RVR consensus algorithm, which innovatively integrates dynamic reputation evaluation, verifiable ran...

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Main Authors: Huijian Wang, Xiao Liu, Jining Chen
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-06-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-431X/14/6/232
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description Blockchain technology empowers decentralized transactions in smart grids, but existing consensus algorithms face efficiency and security bottlenecks under Byzantine attacks. This article proposes the RVR consensus algorithm, which innovatively integrates dynamic reputation evaluation, verifiable random function (VRF), and a weight-driven probability election mechanism to achieve (1) behavior-aware dynamic adjustment of reputation weights and (2) manipulation-resistant random leader election via VRF. Experimental verification shows that under a silence attack, the maximum latency is reduced by 37.88% compared to HotStuff, and under a forking attack, the maximum throughput is increased by 50.66%, providing an efficient and secure new paradigm for distributed energy trading.
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spelling doaj-art-028ddd9fdf884bdeb528e860874851e22025-08-20T03:27:17ZengMDPI AGComputers2073-431X2025-06-0114623210.3390/computers14060232RVR Blockchain Consensus: A Verifiable, Weighted-Random, Byzantine-Tolerant Framework for Smart Grid Energy TradingHuijian Wang0Xiao Liu1Jining Chen2Guangxi Key Laboratory of Multimedia Communications and Network Technology, Guangxi Colleges and Universities Key Laboratory of Multimedia Communications and Information Processing, School of Computer, Electronics and Information, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, ChinaGuangxi Key Laboratory of Multimedia Communications and Network Technology, Guangxi Colleges and Universities Key Laboratory of Multimedia Communications and Information Processing, School of Computer, Electronics and Information, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, ChinaGuangxi Key Laboratory of Digital Infrastructure, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Information Center, Nanning 530000, ChinaBlockchain technology empowers decentralized transactions in smart grids, but existing consensus algorithms face efficiency and security bottlenecks under Byzantine attacks. This article proposes the RVR consensus algorithm, which innovatively integrates dynamic reputation evaluation, verifiable random function (VRF), and a weight-driven probability election mechanism to achieve (1) behavior-aware dynamic adjustment of reputation weights and (2) manipulation-resistant random leader election via VRF. Experimental verification shows that under a silence attack, the maximum latency is reduced by 37.88% compared to HotStuff, and under a forking attack, the maximum throughput is increased by 50.66%, providing an efficient and secure new paradigm for distributed energy trading.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-431X/14/6/232blockchainsmart gridbyzantine fault toleranceverifiable random function (VRF)reputation mechanismRVR consensus
spellingShingle Huijian Wang
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RVR Blockchain Consensus: A Verifiable, Weighted-Random, Byzantine-Tolerant Framework for Smart Grid Energy Trading
Computers
blockchain
smart grid
byzantine fault tolerance
verifiable random function (VRF)
reputation mechanism
RVR consensus
title RVR Blockchain Consensus: A Verifiable, Weighted-Random, Byzantine-Tolerant Framework for Smart Grid Energy Trading
title_full RVR Blockchain Consensus: A Verifiable, Weighted-Random, Byzantine-Tolerant Framework for Smart Grid Energy Trading
title_fullStr RVR Blockchain Consensus: A Verifiable, Weighted-Random, Byzantine-Tolerant Framework for Smart Grid Energy Trading
title_full_unstemmed RVR Blockchain Consensus: A Verifiable, Weighted-Random, Byzantine-Tolerant Framework for Smart Grid Energy Trading
title_short RVR Blockchain Consensus: A Verifiable, Weighted-Random, Byzantine-Tolerant Framework for Smart Grid Energy Trading
title_sort rvr blockchain consensus a verifiable weighted random byzantine tolerant framework for smart grid energy trading
topic blockchain
smart grid
byzantine fault tolerance
verifiable random function (VRF)
reputation mechanism
RVR consensus
url https://www.mdpi.com/2073-431X/14/6/232
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