Abstract:Tangle is a distributed ledger technology that stores data as a directed acyclic graph (DAG). Unlike blockchain, Tangle does not require dedicated miners for its operation. This makes Tangle suitable for Internet of Things (IoT) applications. To prevent congestion and spamming, distributed ledgers have a built-in transaction rate control mechanism. This is typically achieved by increasing or decreasing the proof of work (PoW) difficulty level; unfortunately, this simplistic mechanism gives an unfair advantage … Show more
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