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SaTC: CORE: Small: Layer 2 Channels — NSF Award to New Mexico State University (NM, $600,000)

As blockchains continue to grow, in terms of number of users and applications that rely on blockchains, current blockchains are unable to sustain the increasing demand and usage. The consequences are reflected in very low transaction throughput of cryptocurrencies and other applications that are built on the blockchain

Award titleSaTC: CORE: Small: Layer 2 Channels
Award ID2446858
AwardeeNew Mexico State University
CityLAS CRUCES
StateNM
Amount obligated$600,000
Principal investigatorRoopa Vishwanathan
ProgramSecure &Trustworthy Cyberspace
Start date10/01/2025
AbstractAs blockchains continue to grow, in terms of number of users and applications that rely on blockchains, current blockchains are unable to sustain the increasing demand and usage. The consequences are reflected in very low transaction throughput of cryptocurrencies and other applications that are built on the blockchain. This has accentuated the need for scaling solutions that can help increase transaction throughput, and support a large number of users and diverse applications built on blockchai
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