Artificial Intelligence and Communication Technologies
Pros and Cons of Merkle Tree
Authors: Remya Chandran
Publishing Date: 11-02-2023
ISBN: 978-81-955020-5-9
Abstract
The Merkle trees are a type of structure that provides for the efficient and secure authentication of vast amounts of data and is a key component of blockchain technology. This is used in distribution systems to ensure that data is authenticated effectively. This technology is used by Ethereum and Bitcoin. It is incredibly efficient because it uses hashes instead than whole files. The Merkle tree is an essential component of blockchain technology. It’s an arithmetic data structure made up of hashes of various data blocks that serves as a summary of all transactions in a block. It also enables well-organized and secure content verification in large amounts of data. It also aids in validating the data’s consistency and content. Merkle Trees are used by Bitcoin and Ethereum.
Keywords
Authentication, Keyless signatures, Merkle Signature.
Cite as
Remya Chandran, "Pros and Cons of Merkle Tree", In: Saroj Hiranwal and Garima Mathur (eds), Artificial Intelligence and Communication Technologies, SCRS, India, 2023, pp. 649-653. https://doi.org/10.52458/978-81-955020-5-9-61