Journal of Xidian University ›› 2020, Vol. 47 ›› Issue (5): 40-47.doi: 10.19665/j.issn1001-2400.2020.05.006

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Scheme for being able to regulate a digital currency with user privacy protection

TIAN Haibo1,2(),LIN Huizhi1,2,LUO Peiran1,2,SU Yinxue1,2   

  1. 1. School of Data Science and Computer, SunYat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
    2. Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Information Security Technology, Guangzhou 510275, China
  • Received:2020-05-15 Online:2020-10-20 Published:2020-11-06

Abstract:

The regulation of digital currency is currently a hot topic. At present, there are some digital currencies that protect user privacy well, but are unable to be regulated, which hinders the further application of these digital currencies. By taking Monero as an example, this paper proposes an improved solution based on a group signature and a knowledge proof for CryptoNote, the underlying technology of Monero, which can achieve the regulation of Monero. The group manager can trace a suspected transaction, determine the real identity of its sender, find the complete transaction list of the sender, and revoke the private key to freeze the coins of the sender when necessary.

Key words: digital currency, group signature, regulation, privacy protection

CLC Number: 

  • TP311