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Blockchain andApplications in Government Finance
A.J. Bahou, Esq., CPA, MBA, LLM, [email protected]
Tennessee Government Finance Officers Association (TGFOA)September 2018
© 2018 Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis, LLP
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Agenda
• Introduction− What is Blockchain?− Why does it matter?
• Components− Cryptography− Terms - Blocks, Tokens, Hashes, Immutable
• How will Blockchain affect Accounting, Compliance,Information Security, and Cybersecurity?
− Do we need to look for new jobs?− Prior Hacks− How to protect information on the Blockchain?
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Attorney Disclaimer
• This is merely an introduction & terminology isused in various ways…(focus on concepts as webegin).
• My apologies in advance, but if I say I can’t answer….
− It might be because we haveo Clients with Patent Applicationso Clients with Business Models
− that are not ready for disclosure yet.
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What is Blockchain?
• Cryptographic Distributed Ledger
− A blockchain is a distributed public database that keepsa permanent record of digital transactions.
− Most often associated with Bitcoin or Cryptocurrency
− Promise to consider…
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Why does Blockchain matter?
• This technology could change everything…like− Electricity− Transistor− Internet
• No central authority (in theory)− Is consensus good enough?− Will the consensus always make the ‘right’ decision?
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Cryptography & Security Basics
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Alice Charlie Bob
Eve
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Cryptography
• Process of converting ordinary information(plaintext) into encrypted unintelligible text(ciphertext).
• Encryption− = , ℎ ′′ ℎ
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PKI
• Public Key Infrastructure
12https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public-key_cryptography
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PKI
13https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public-key_cryptography
Alice Charlie Bob
Eve
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PKI
• Public Key Infrastructure
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PKI
• Advanced Variation – Diffie-Hellman Key Exchange
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Hashing
• Hashing is a mathematical algorithm that mapsdata of arbitrary size to a bit string of a fixed size (ahash function) which is designed to also be a one-way function, that is, a function which is infeasibleto invert.
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Hashing and Creating the Chain
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Blockchain
• Satoshi Nakamoto Whitepaper, Oct. 31, 2008
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Example
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https://hackernoon.com/bitcoin-ethereum-blockchain-tokens-icos-why-should-anyone-care-890b868cec06
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Terms
• Blocks – files that contain permanently recordedtransaction data
• Hashes – algorithm that maps data to a fixed size
• Tokens – can represent any fungible tradable good
• Nonce – an arbitrary number that may only be usedonce
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Terms
• Immutable – unchanging over time or unable tochange
• Distributed – copied on various nodes throughoutthe network
• Ledger – collection of transactions
• Nodes – computer connected to the network thatperforms the task of validating and relayingtransactions
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How will Blockchain AffectGovernment Finance Practices,
Accounting,Compliance Information Security,
and Cybersecurity?
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Deloitte White Paper
• Current State of Accounting Systems− Control Mechanisms− Systematic Duplication & Extensive Documentation− Audits are Costly Exercises
• Benefits− Negligible Costs to Use Blockchain− Simplifies Compliance− Joint Register – Interlocking Accounting Records
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https://www2.deloitte.com/content/dam/Deloitte/de/Documents/Innovation/Blockchain_A%20game-changer%20in%20accounting.pdf
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Deloitte White Paper
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https://www2.deloitte.com/content/dam/Deloitte/de/Documents/Innovation/Blockchain_A%20game-changer%20in%20accounting.pdf
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Deloitte White Paper
• Benefits (continued)− Entries are Cryptographically “Sealed”− Difficult to Falsify or Destroy Entries− Transactions are Verified in Electronic Way− Verify Data Behind Financial Statements− Costs and Time to Conduct Audits should Decline
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Deloitte White Paper
• Consider− Electronic Files are Especially Vulnerable
o Create Hash String (like a digital fingerprint of the file)o Timestamp the Hash Stringo Write Hash to the Blockchain to Prevent Changes /
Immutabilityo Generate Hash to Evaluate Whether Data has been Changed
− Smart Contractso Allow Execution upon Occurrence of Another Event, e.g. paying
invoices when goods are delivered according to predeterminedcriteria
27https://www2.deloitte.com/content/dam/Deloitte/de/Documents/Innovation/Blockchain_A%20ga
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Deloitte White Paper
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https://www2.deloitte.com/content/dam/Deloitte/de/Documents/Innovation/Blockchain_A%20game-changer%20in%20accounting.pdf
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How do we—as government finance professionals—
rely on the Blockchain?
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Compare to Traditional Banking
• Deposit made, balance updated, but can’t alwaysuse funds.
• What is comparison with exchangingcryptocurrency?
− No FDIC
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Applications of Blockchain to Audit Royalty Payments
• Facilitating Transactions and Royalty Payments− See Harvard Business Review, June 5, 2017
“Blockchain Could Help Musicians Make Money Again”
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Resonate
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Resonate
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Dot Blockchain Media
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Dot Blockchain Media
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Industries to Consider
Banking & Finance CybersecuritySupply Chain Management GovernmentNetworking and IoT InsuranceVoting CharityHealth Care Energy ManagementOnline Music Real EstateCrowd Funding Forecasting
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Is Blockchain Secure?
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Prior Hacks Related to Blockchain
• Mt. Gox− June 2011 - $8 million stolen (admin pw)− Feb. 2014 - $460 million stolen (attack on the hot wallet)
• Issues− No version control
o Bug fixes delayedo Untested code deployed
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Hacks Related to Blockchain
• The DAO (Distributed Autonomous Organization)− $50 million hack− DAO smart contract flaw known since May 2016− Hacker used flaw that allowed splits inside splits, moving
Ether repeatedly without checking the ‘balance’− Hard fork resulted
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https://www.rsaconference.com/writable/presentations/file_upload/fon4-t11_hacking_blockchain.pdfhttps://www.deepdotweb.com/2016/10/06/cryptocurrency-hacks-biggest-heists-blockchain-history/
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Hacks Related to Blockchain
• 51% Attack− This is often considered as an inherent setback of public
blockchains. In a Bitcoin blockchain, the one who hascontributed the maximum to the network’s mininghashrate has the ability to manipulate the ledger as perhis convenience.
− This is the most common type of attack because of theopenness of the distributed ledger technology. Suchattack, if executed, costs very very high on theparticipants (or nodes) of the blockchain.
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Hacks Related to Blockchain
• Eclipse Attack− This involves crippling of one of the nodes in such a way
that it fails to interact with other nodes.
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Identity Management Using Blockchain
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Applications of Blockchain in Cybersecurity
• “3 Ways Blockchain Is RevolutionizingCybersecurity,” Forbes, Aug. 21, 2017
− REMME is making passwords obsoleteo REMME leverages a distributed public key infrastructure to
authenticate users and devices.o Instead of a password, REMME gives each device a specific SSL
certificate.o “Blockchain takes the responsibility for strong authentication,
resolving the single point of attack at the same time.”o “In addition, the decentralized network helps us to provide
consensus between parties for their identification.”
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Applications of Blockchain in Cybersecurity
• “3 Ways Blockchain Is RevolutionizingCybersecurity,” Forbes, Aug. 21, 2017
− REMME is making passwords obsoleteo The certificate data is managed on the Blockchain, which
makes it virtually impossible for malicious hackers to use fakecertificates.
o The platform also uses two-factor authentication to furtherenhance security for its users.
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Applications of Blockchain in Cybersecurity
• “3 Ways Blockchain Is RevolutionizingCybersecurity,” Forbes, Aug. 21, 2017
− Obsidian ensures the privacy and security of chatso Distributed network cannot be easily censored or controlled by
a single source.o Meta-data that is distributed reduces the risk of surveillanceo Increases privacy by using alternative identities, instead of
email address or telephone numbers.
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Applications of Blockchain in Cybersecurity
• “Lockheed Martin bets on Blockchain forCybersecurity,” Cnet May 2, 2017
− Using Guardtime Federal Blockchain Security Software− Guardtime uses blockchains to create a Keyless
Signature Infrastructure (KSI)− "These new cyber security approaches will enhance data
integrity, speed problem discovery and mitigation," saidRon Bessire, Lockheed Martin's Engineering andTechnology vice president.
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Resources
• Webpages− Bitcoin.com− Blockchain.info− Insight.Bitpay.com− Ethereum.org/
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Conclusions
• Blockchain will disrupt many industries, includinggovernment finance.
• Potential Applications may allow better informationsystems governance, security, audit, and assurancevia execution of smart contracts.
• Government Finance jobs are safe – just be readyto understand the Blockchain.
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