Substituting Proof of Work in Blockchain with Training-Verified Collaborative Model Computation

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2508.12138v1
• Date: Sat, 16 Aug 2025 19:12:34 GMT
• Title: Substituting Proof of Work in Blockchain with Training-Verified Collaborative Model Computation
• Authors: Mohammad Ishzaz Asif Rafid, Morsalin Sakib,
• Abstract summary: Bitcoin's Proof of Work (PoW) mechanism has long been criticized for excessive energy use and hardware inefficiencies.<n>This paper introduces a hybrid architecture that replaces Bitcoin's traditional PoW with a centralized, cloud-based collaborative training framework.
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• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
• Abstract: Bitcoin's Proof of Work (PoW) mechanism, while central to achieving decentralized consensus, has long been criticized for excessive energy use and hardware inefficiencies \cite{devries2018bitcoin, truby2018decarbonizing}. This paper introduces a hybrid architecture that replaces Bitcoin's traditional PoW with a centralized, cloud-based collaborative training framework. In this model, miners contribute computing resources to train segments of horizontally scaled machine learning models on preprocessed datasets, ensuring privacy and generating meaningful outputs \cite{li2017securing}. A central server evaluates contributions using two metrics: number of parameters trained and reduction in model loss during each cycle. At the end of every cycle, a weighted lottery selects the winning miner, who receives a digitally signed certificate. This certificate serves as a verifiable substitute for PoW and grants the right to append a block to the blockchain \cite{nakamoto2008bitcoin}. By integrating digital signatures and SHA-256 hashing \cite{nist2015sha}, the system preserves blockchain integrity while redirecting energy toward productive computation. The proposed approach addresses the sustainability concerns of traditional mining by converting resource expenditure into socially valuable work, aligning security incentives with real-world computational progress.

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