# Digital Twins for Dynamic Management of Blockchain Systems

arXiv: https://arxiv.org/abs/2204.12477 · HTML: https://mlsanity.com/paper/2204.12477/

## Key facts

- Cited by 2 papers in the map (data through 14 Oct 2026).
- Builds on 16 of its 72 references that are in the map.
- First posted on arXiv 26 Apr 2022.

## Builds on (most cited first, 16 of 16)

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- [Hybrid Blockchain-Enabled Secure Microservices Fabric for Decentralized Multi-Domain Avionics Systems](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2004.10674/) (2020)
- [Blockchain-based Digital Twins: Research Trends, Issues, and Future Challenges](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2103.11585/) (2021)
- [Knowledge Equivalence in Digital Twins of Intelligent Systems](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2204.07481/) (2022)
- [On the Philosophy of Bitcoin/Blockchain Technology: Is it a Chaotic, Complex System?](https://mlsanity.com/paper/1711.00509/) (2017)
- [Characterizing EOSIO Blockchain](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2002.05369/) (2020)
- [A Perspective on Blockchain Smart Contracts: Reducing Uncertainty and Complexity in Value Exchange](https://mlsanity.com/paper/1801.02029/) (2018)
- [PoW, PoS, & Hybrid protocols: A Matter of Complexity?](https://mlsanity.com/paper/1805.08674/) (2018)
- [Talaria: A Framework for Simulation of Permissioned Blockchains for Logistics and Beyond](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2103.02260/) (2021)

## Built on by (most cited first, 2 of 2)

- [Dynamic Data-Driven Digital Twins for Blockchain Systems](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2312.04226/) (2023)
- [Spec2Twin-Chain: Orchestrating Bi-Level Optimization with LLMs for Blockchain Digital Twin Construction](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2608.30050/) (2026)

## Abstract (arXiv)

Blockchain systems are challenged by the so-called Trilemma tradeoff: decentralization, scalability and security. Infrastructure and node configuration, choice of the Consensus Protocol and complexity of the application transactions are cited amongst the factors that affect the tradeoffs balance. Given that Blockchains are complex, dynamic dynamic systems, a dynamic approach to their management and reconfiguration at runtime is deemed necessary to reflect the changes in the state of the infrastructure and application. This paper introduces the utilisation of Digital Twins for this purpose. The novel contribution of the paper is design of a framework and conceptual architecture of a Digital Twin that can assist in maintaining the Trilemma tradeoffs of time critical systems. The proposed Digital Twin is illustrated via an innovative approach to dynamic selection of Consensus Protocols. Simulations results show that the proposed framework can effectively support the dynamic adaptation and management of the Blockchain