Automation of Blockchain Network Setup in Offering Blockchain as a Service (BaaS)
G Jyostna, Mahesh Uttam Patil, Lakshmi Eswari P R · 2023
Blockchain is an emerging technology which is eliminating the need for central entity and enabling trust through software technologies in digital platforms. Blockchain Technology has potential in Government, Business and Societal applications. Challenges faced by the developers in developing Blockchain applications due to its complex nature are addressed by various Blockchain as a Service solutions. In this paper, National Blockchain Framework enabled BaaS, a framework supporting permissioned Blockchain platforms, is presented which aids in rapid end-to-end application development including quick network setup, deployment of smart contracts, user enrollment and exposing Gateway APIs to the applications developers. This framework also supports in augmenting the Blockchain network with the configurable Interplanetary File System for distributed content addressable file storage. Further it provides APIs for easy integration of 3rd party applications which are of National Importance.