Easing the use of smart contracts through model-based engineering

Abstract

Despite the interest in blockchain technology and smart contracts, their complexity is a problem that slows down their adoption. Due to its potential, institutions from very diverse fields are exploring the possibilities offered by the application of this technology, encountering a recurring problem: the high learning curve of the design and creation of smart contracts, both for professionals in the areas of business, as well as for developers unfamiliar with this technology. In this work, after analyzing the current situation regarding the existence of tools or solutions for the definition of smart contracts, a proposal is presented based on the application of techniques and principles of Model Driven Engineering, which will ostensibly improve the levels of usability of existing solutions.