BE-DNS: Blockchain-Enabled Decentralized Name Services and P2P Communication Protocol
Zihan Zhou, Chenxiao Guo, Hao Xu, Xiaoshuai Zhang, Yixuan Fan, Lei Zhang · 2023
To enhance security and confidentiality in P2P communication, we implement a blockchain-enabled system of identity management and mutual authentication protocol, Be-Mutual. It provides user-centric identity management based on blockchain addresses and employs mutual authentication based on asymmetric encryption to prevent unauthorized access. We address the complexity of blockchain addresses, a significant chal-lenge in real-world applications such as Decentralized Physical Infrastructure (DePIN) and Decentralized Wireless (DeWi), by integrating the Blockchain-enabled Domain Name System (Be-DNS) into BeMutual. BeDNS maps complex blockchain addresses to easy-to-remember domain names, improving user experience without sacrificing security. The proposed BeMutual system, combining blockchain-based identity management, mutual authentication, and domain name resolution, offers a pioneering solution for secure and user-friendly P2P communication in decentralized environments.