Accepted Papers

• Authentication-Driven On-Demand Routing for Secure and Scalable Content Delivery using Smart Contracts in ICN
  Ryota Ibushi and Satoshi Ohzahata (The University of Electro-Communications, Japan); Atsuko Yokotani (The Telecommunication Technology Committee, Japan); Ryo Yamamoto (The University of Electro-Communications, Japan); Hitoshi Asaeda (National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT), Japan)

• Backrunning MEV on Ethereum: A Multi-Layer Framework for Measurement and Detection
  S M Mostaq Hossain (Tennessee Technological University, USA); Amani Altarawneh (Tennessee Tech University, USA)

• BRAIN: Blockchain-Based Reputation Architecture for Interest-flooding Neutralization in NDNs
  Simeon Ogunbunmi (Binghamton University, USA); Shantanu Pal (Deakin University, Australia); Erik Blasch (MOVEJ Analytics, USA); Yu Chen (Binghamton University, USA); Genshe Chen (Intelligent Fusion Technology, Inc, USA)

• Enabling SSI-Compliant Use of EUDI Wallet Credentials through Trusted Execution Environment and Zero-Knowledge Proof
  Nacereddine Sitouah (Polytechnic University of Milan, Italy); Francesco Bruschi (Politecnico di Milano, Italy); Stefano De Cillis (No Institutional Affiliation, Italy)

• Extracting and Decoding Internal Transactions in EVM-based Blockchains
  Flavio Corradini, Lorenzo Luzi, Alessandro Marcelletti, Andrea Morichetta and Barbara Re (University of Camerino, Italy)

• FADE: Identifying and Exploring Entities via the Entire Bitcoin Network
  Zeyu Zhang, Ruibin Yan, Yuan Gao and Kefan Chen (People's Public Security University of China, China); Dechun Yin (People's Public Security University of China, China); Yijun Gu (People's Public Security University of China, China)

• Generative models for writing Solana smart contracts: Comparative analysis of performances and code metrics
  Emanuele Cuncu, Andrea Pinna, Giacomo Francesco Ibba, Gavina Baralla, Gianni Fenu and Roberto Tonelli (University of Cagliari, Italy)

• Implementing Role-Based Access Control through Multi-Layered Blockchain Solutions
  Arianna Arruzzoli and Stefano Ferretti (University of Bologna, Italy); Mirko Zichichi (IOTA Foundation, Germany); Ludovico Papalia and Chantal Bomprezzi (University of Bologna, Italy); Monica Palmirani (Università di Bologna, Italy)

• Lightweight Post Quantum ZK-Rollups for Resource Constrained IoT Networks
  Samuel Musuu and Brian Muchai Kaguri (Dedan Kimathi University of Technology, Kenya)

• Self-Owned Digital Identity for Rural Farmers Using Sui Move Smart Contract
  Shahid Salim (University of Camerino, Italy & University of L'Aquila, Italy); Giovanni De Gasperis (University of L'Aquila, Italy); Sante Dino Facchini (Università Degli Studi dell'Aquila, Italy & Servizio Elaborazione Dati SpA, Italy)

• Sentiment-Price Dynamics in Bitcoin: An Analysis of Historical Bubbles
  Steano Bistarelli (University of Perugia, Italy); Francesco Santini (University of Perugia, Italy); Luca Maria Tutino (University of Florence, Italy)

• SPECTRA: Selective Proof and Edge-Centric Traceability - A Privacy-Preserving Blockchain for Distributed and Confidential Verification
  Silvia Pugliese, Carmelo Felicetti, Pierangelo Veltri and Stefano Curcio (University of Calabria, Italy)

• Verbeth: Secure messaging over the blockchain event logs
  Marco Esposito (University of Politecnico of Milano, Italy); Andrea Rizzini (Politecnio di Milano, Italy); Francesco Bruschi and Donatella Sciuto (Politecnico di Milano, Italy)

Workshop program

Date: Monday, March 16th, 2026 – Full day

Registration (8:00-9:00)

First session (9:00-10:30)

Title: Oral presentations: Analysis and Socio-Economic Insights
Chair: Laura Ricci, University of Pisa, Italy

1. Sentiment-Price Dynamics in Bitcoin: An Analysis of Historical Bubbles (Stefano Bistarelli; Francesco Santini; Luca Maria Tutino)

2. FADE: Identifying and Exploring Entities via the Entire Bitcoin Network (Zeyu Zhang; Ruibin Yan; Yuan Gao; Kefan Chen; Dechun Yin; Yijun Gu)

3. Extracting and Decoding Internal Transactions in EVM-based Blockchains (Flavio Corradini; Lorenzo Luzi; Alessandro Marcelletti; Andrea Morichetta; Barbara Re)

4. Generative models for writing Solana smart contracts: Comparative analysis of performances and code metrics (Andrea Pinna; Giacomo Ibba; Gavina Baralla; Gianni Fenu; Roberto Tonelli; Emanuele Cuncu)

Coffee break (10:30-11:00)

Second session (11:00-12:30)

Title: Workshop Opening & Keynote
Chair: Laura Ricci, University of Pisa, Italy

Keynote speech: Interoperability in the Age of Web 3.0
Presenter: Sandip Chakraborty (Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, India)

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Lunch (12:30-14:00)

Third session (14:00-15:30)

Title: Oral presentations: Identity, Privacy, and Access Control
Chair: Damiano Di Francesco Maesa, University of Pisa, Italy

1. Enabling SSI-Compliant Use of EUDI Wallet Credentials through Trusted Execution Environment and Zero-Knowledge Proof  (Nacereddine Sitouah; Francesco Bruschi; Stefano De Cillis)

2. SPECTRA: Selective Proof and Edge-Centric Traceability – A Privacy-Preserving Blockchain for Distributed and Confidential Verification (Silvia Pugliese; Carmelo Felicetti; Pierangelo Veltri; Stefano Curcio)

3. Self-Owned Digital Identity for Rural Farmers Using Sui Move Smart Contract (Shahid Salim; Giovanni De Gasperis; Sante Dino Facchini)

4. Implementing Role-Based Access Control through Multi-Layered Blockchain Solutions (Arianna Arruzzoli; Stefano Ferretti; Mirko Zichichi; Ludovico Papalia; Chantal Bomprezzi; Monica Palmirani)

Coffee break (15:30-16:00)

Fourth session (16:00-18:00)

Title: Oral presentations: Infrastructure, Protocols, and Security
Chair: Damiano Di Francesco Maesa, University of Pisa, Italy

1. Authentication-Driven On-Demand Routing for Secure and Scalable Content Delivery using Smart Contracts in ICN (Ryota Ibushi; Satoshi Ohzahata; Atsuko Yokotani; Ryo Yamamoto; Hitoshi Asaeda)

2. Verbeth: Secure messaging over the blockchain event logs (Marco Esposito; Andrea Rizzini; Francesco Bruschi; Donatella Sciuto)

3. Backrunning MEV on Ethereum: A Multi-Layer Framework for Measurement and Detection (S M Mostaq Hossain; Amani Altarawneh)

4. Lightweight Post Quantum ZK-Rollups for Resource Constrained IoT Networks (Samuel Musuu; Brian Muchai Kaguri)

5. BRAIN: Blockchain-Based Reputation Architecture for Interest-flooding Neutralization in NDNs (Simeon Ogunbunmi; Shantanu Pal; Erik Blasch; Yu Chen; Genshe Chen)
   
   

Workshop closing (18:00-18:15)

Workshop pictures

TBA