Beyond The Chain

International Workshop on Next-Generation Distributed Ledger Technologies

NextGenDLT

As one of the original pioneers in distributed ledger technology (DLT), the IOTA Foundation has long been at the forefront of researching innovative and forward-thinking solutions. Building on this expertise, the Foundation hosts Beyond the Chain, an annual international workshop dedicated to exploring and shaping new directions in next-generation DLT.
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Call for Papers

Submit your original research papers in the field of DAG-based distributed ledgers

The Beyond the Chain workshop invites submissions of original research papers on next-generation DLTs. By offering low fees, reduced latency, and higher throughput, these technologies address many of the limitations of traditional blockchains and enable new applications across sectors such as trade, logistics, supply chains, and real-world asset management.

Call for Papers will be available shortly.

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Key Focus Areas

Beyond the Chain sparks discussions among researchers, developers, and policymakers to evaluate current challenges and propose cutting-edge solutions. Here are some of the key areas and topics

Applications of zero-knowledge proofs and decentralized identities

Parallel execution and dependency tracking of smart contract transactions

Maximum Extractable Value and its implications for fairness and robustness

Formal descriptions, security analysis, and performance evaluation

Writing access models and mitigation of centralization effects in DLTs

Interoperability, standardization, and integration of DLTs

Transaction fee mechanisms in DAG-based DLTs

Practical applications of DAG-based DLTs in various domains

Past Events

Explore accepted papers and keynote speakers of our past events.
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