This repository is a curated list of academic papers focused on blockchain and smart contract research, categorized by conference and publication year. It serves as a valuable resource for researchers, developers, and students seeking to understand the latest advancements and challenges in the field, offering TL;DR summaries for quick insights.

How It Works

The repository functions as a comprehensive, community-driven bibliography. It systematically collects and organizes research papers, providing links and brief summaries where available. The categorization by conference and year allows users to easily navigate specific areas of interest within blockchain and smart contract security, performance, and development.

Quick Start & Requirements

No installation or specific software is required. Access is via web browser to the GitHub repository.

Highlighted Details

• Extensive coverage of major security and blockchain conferences (e.g., IEEE S&P, ACM CCS, USENIX Security, NDSS) and software engineering venues (e.g., ICSE, ESEC/FSE).
• Detailed listings include papers on smart contract security, DeFi attacks, MEV, consensus mechanisms, and privacy.
• Many entries feature "MyTLDR" summaries, offering concise overviews of paper contributions.
• Includes papers from journals like TOSEM, TSE, EMSE, TDSC, and TIFS.

Maintenance & Community

Contributions are actively welcomed from developers and researchers to expand the list. The repository is maintained by hzysvilla, who also provides links to their homepage and Google Scholar profile.

Licensing & Compatibility

The list is released into the public domain, allowing for unrestricted use and distribution.

Limitations & Caveats

This is a curated list of papers and does not include code or tools for executing or analyzing smart contracts. The quality and depth of TL;DR summaries can vary.