Bitcoin blockchain: Participants typology

Vladimir I. Glotov; Dmitri M. Mikhaylov; Alexey A. Yurov; Dmitri O. Uglov; Maxim V. Taranov

Vladimir I. Glotov I.E. Tamm Theory Department, Lebedev Physical Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow
Dmitri M. Mikhaylov I.E. Tamm Theory Department, Lebedev Physical Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow
Alexey A. Yurov I.E. Tamm Theory Department, Lebedev Physical Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow
Dmitri O. Uglov E. Tamm Theory Department, Lebedev Physical Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow
Maxim V. Taranov I.E. Tamm Theory Department, Lebedev Physical Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow

Keywords: Blockchain, identification pattern, the pattern of a massive structure, miners, mining pools, markets, aggregators of exchangers, OTC, exchange offices, AML/CFT

Abstract

The paper describes the classification and criteria for blockchain environment participants. The overview of the main types of blockchain participants is essential for the understanding of blockchain social and economic behaviour. It structured in the description of the several patterns which is often generated inside the Bitcoin blockchain and the list of the economic entities with the criteria of their behaviour. The paper gives the view on the different types of blockchain entities both from outside and inside the blockchain. Also, the paper lists the possible risks of criminal behaviour corresponding to every entity.

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Author Biographies

Vladimir I. Glotov, I.E. Tamm Theory Department, Lebedev Physical Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow

Candidate of Sciences in Economics, Professor, I.E. Tamm Theory Department, Lebedev Physical Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow

Dmitri M. Mikhaylov, I.E. Tamm Theory Department, Lebedev Physical Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow

Candidate of Sciences in Technology, Senior Researcher, I.E. Tamm Theory Department, Lebedev Physical Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow

Alexey A. Yurov, I.E. Tamm Theory Department, Lebedev Physical Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow

Leading Researcher, I.E. Tamm Theory Department, Lebedev Physical Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow

Dmitri O. Uglov, E. Tamm Theory Department, Lebedev Physical Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow

E. Tamm Theory Department, Lebedev Physical Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow

Maxim V. Taranov, I.E. Tamm Theory Department, Lebedev Physical Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow

Engineer, I.E. Tamm Theory Department, Lebedev Physical Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow.

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