M. Erdem Isenkul

Proof-of-Diversity (PoD): A Framework for Equitable Blockchain Governance

2025 · IEEE Access

This paper introduces the Proof-of-Diversity (PoD) protocol, a new consensus mechanism that enhances decentralization, security, and energy efficiency using demographic, geographic, and computational diversity in validator selection. By using a multi-dimensional entropy-based approach, PoD shows …