Publication Details

Oracleboros: Reusing Hyperledger Fabric Mechanisms to Provide Oracle Functionality

KOUTENSKý Michal and VESELý Vladimír. Oracleboros: Reusing Hyperledger Fabric Mechanisms to Provide Oracle Functionality. In: 2025.

Czech title

Oracleboros: znovuvyužitie mechanizmov Hyperledger Fabric na poskytovanie oracle funkcionality

Type

conference paper

Language

english

Authors

Koutenský Michal, Ing. (DIFS FIT BUT)
Veselý Vladimír, Ing., Ph.D. (DIFS FIT BUT)

Keywords

Hyperledger Fabric, blockchain, oracle, decentralized oracle network, periodic transactions, time, data retention

Abstract

We propose an extension to Hyperledger Fabric that allows smart contract methods to be called periodically at certain intervals, functionality commonly provided by oracles or other external systems. The proposal utilizes features and mechanisms present in Hyperledger Fabric to avoid introducing new external dependencies in the form of such supporting services. We discuss the constraints under which our proposal is applicable and outline the directions for future work which could address some of the proposal shortcomings; primarily, making it more flexible and general. Finally, we discuss the relationship between blockchains and oracles, with focus on hybridization and dual-use of nodes.

Published

2025 (in print)

Conference

The 7th International Conference on Blockchain Computing and Applications, Dubrovnik, Croatia, HR

BibTeX

@INPROCEEDINGS{FITPUB13466,
   author = "Michal Koutensk\'{y} and Vladim\'{i}r Vesel\'{y}",
   title = "Oracleboros: Reusing Hyperledger Fabric Mechanisms to Provide Oracle Functionality",
   year = 2025,
   language = "english",
   url = "https://www.fit.vut.cz/research/publication/13466"
}