TOWARDS DATA STORAGE SCHEME IN BLOCKCHAIN BASED SERVERLESS ENVIRONMENT: AES ENCRYPTION AND DECRYPTION ALGORITHM APPROACH
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In today's digital age, data storage has become an increasingly important issue. The exponential growth of data has led to the need for secure and private storage solutions. Unfortunately, without a standardized protocol, the security and privacy of sensitive data can be a challenge. However, blockchain technology has emerged as a promising solution for secure data storage. Blockchain's decentralized and immutable nature provides a comprehensive solution for the security and privacy of all types of data. In this research, we propose an innovative framework that leverages the benefits of blockchain technology to securely handle and store data in a serverless environment of distributed nodes. To ensure the highest level of security, we evaluated four encryption algorithms - Blowfish, RC4, DES, and AES - for storing data in a permissioned blockchain network. We found that AES encryption and decryption algorithms provide the best solution for creating a decentralized, immutable coordinate system. Our proposed framework is based on a permissioned blockchain network that enables multiple users to join the network through suitable identity verification processes, and each user is assigned certain special and designated permissions to perform actions. This framework provides a secure and efficient solution for the storage of all types of data, ensuring privacy and security. Our proposed framework offers an innovative solution for secure data storage and management in a decentralized environment. This research has practical implications for organizations that need to store sensitive data securely, and it also contributes to the ongoing development of blockchain technology.
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