A Blockchain-based Trusted Service Mechanism for Crowdsourcing System

Liang Tan, Huan Xiao, Xinglin Shang, Yong Wang, Feng Ding, Wenjuan Li

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Abstract

Crowdsourcing refers to a distributed problem-solving mechanism that solves complex problems which are difficult for a single individual to solve by integrating the unknown free and voluntary masses on the Internet. In the existing crowdsourcing systems, requesters and workers are usually required to use the crowdsourcing platform as the trust center, and the payment of the fee depends on the third-party central payment institutions. This centralized service mechanism has a large security risk. Once these centers are attacked, or the centers are doing evil, it will bring greater losses to the crowdsourcing parties. Based on the blockchain technology, we propose a new and decentralized trusted service mechanism for crowdsourcing system. The crowdsourcing service process is divided into nine stages, and the smart contract controls the execution of each step in each stage. In addition, the payment is completed by transferring within the blockchain. Finally, we develop smart contracts to conduct experiments based on Ethereum, and conduct comparison experiments. The experimental results show that the effectiveness and applicability of the service of the crowdsourcing system service mechanism without the central institutions.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2020 IEEE 91st Vehicular Technology Conference, VTC Spring 2020 - Proceedings
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781728152073
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - May 2020
Externally publishedYes
Event91st IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference, VTC Spring 2020 - Antwerp, Belgium
Duration: 25 May 202028 May 2020

Publication series

NameIEEE Vehicular Technology Conference
Volume2020-May
ISSN (Print)1550-2252

Conference

Conference91st IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference, VTC Spring 2020
Country/TerritoryBelgium
CityAntwerp
Period25/05/2028/05/20

Keywords

  • blockchain
  • crowdsourcing
  • decentralization
  • secure payment
  • smart contract

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Computer Science Applications
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Applied Mathematics

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