# Blockchain-based Proof of Location

arXiv: https://arxiv.org/abs/1607.00174 · HTML: https://mlsanity.com/paper/1607.00174/

## Key facts

- Cited by 1 papers in the map (data through 14 Oct 2026).
- First posted on arXiv 1 Jul 2016.

## Built on by (most cited first, 1 of 1)

- [TB-ICT: A Trustworthy Blockchain-Enabled System for Indoor COVID-19 Contact Tracing](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2108.08275/) (2021)

## Abstract (arXiv)

Location-Based Services (LBSs) build upon geographic information to provide users with location-dependent functionalities. In such a context, it is particularly important that geographic locations claimed by users are trustworthy. Centralized verification approaches proposed in the last few years are not satisfactory, as they entail a high risk to the privacy of users. In this paper, we present and evaluate a novel decentralized, infrastructure-independent proof-of-location scheme based on blockchain technology. Our scheme guarantees both location trustworthiness and user privacy preservation.