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A Sybilproof Indirect Reciprocity Mechanism for Peer-to-Peer Networks

Landa, R; Griffin, D; Clegg, RG; Mykoniati, E; Rio, M; (2009) A Sybilproof Indirect Reciprocity Mechanism for Peer-to-Peer Networks. In: IEEE INFOCOM 2009 - IEEE CONFERENCE ON COMPUTER COMMUNICATIONS, VOLS 1-5. (pp. 343 - 351). IEEE Green open access

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Abstract

Although direct reciprocity (Tit-for-Tat) contribution systems have been successful in reducing free-loading in peer-to-peer overlays, it has been shown that, unless the contribution network is dense, they tend to be slow (or may even fail) to converge [1]. On the other hand, current indirect reciprocity mechanisms based on reputation systems tend to be susceptible to sybil attacks, peer slander and whitewashing.In this paper we present PledgeRoute, an accounting mechanism for peer contributions that is based on social capital. This mechanism allows peers to contribute resources to one set of peers and use this contribution to obtain services from a different set of peers, at a different time. PledgeRoute is completely decentralised, can be implemented in both structured and unstructured peer-to-peer systems, and it is resistant to the three kinds of attacks mentioned above.To achieve this, we model contribution transitivity as a routing problem in the contribution network of the peer-to-peer overlay, and we present arguments for the routing behaviour and the sybilproofness of our contribution transfer procedures on this basis. Additionally, we present mechanisms for the seeding of the contribution network, and a combination of incentive mechanisms and reciprocation policies that motivate peers to adhere to the protocol and maximise their service contributions to the overlay.

Type: Proceedings paper
Title: A Sybilproof Indirect Reciprocity Mechanism for Peer-to-Peer Networks
Event: IEEE INFOCOM Conference 2009
Location: Rio de Janeiro, BRAZIL
Dates: 2009-04-19 - 2009-04-25
ISBN-13: 978-1-4244-3512-8
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
UCL classification: UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of Engineering Science > Dept of Electronic and Electrical Eng
URI: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/14962
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