VERAONET: a virtual ecosystem for rewards and archaeological operations network
摘要
Digital heritage preservation benefits from blockchain’s secure, decentralized management, but faces scalability issues like high costs and congestion. To address this, we propose VERAONET, a novel Layer-2 framework with a pluggable consensus architecture enabling dynamic switching between Proof of Work (PoW), Adjustable PoW (APoW), Proof of Stake (PoS), and Delegated Proof of Stake (DPoS) based on real-time network conditions. Evaluated in Ganache (10–500 users) and Geth (50–10,000 users) testbeds, results show PoS and DPoS excelled under high load, reducing latency and gas consumption, while PoW/APoW were effective for low-traffic, high-security needs. The adaptive algorithm enhanced transaction finality and resource efficiency, proving highly suitable for dynamic virtual museums. VERAONET provides a scalable, sustainable infrastructure for cultural heritage, with future work on AI-driven optimization and cross-chain interoperability.