Interactive Visualization of Proof-of-Work Consensus Protocol on Raspberry Pi

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Main Authors: Ivashkevich, Anton, Piškorec, Matija, Tessone, Claudio J.
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Published: 2025
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author Ivashkevich, Anton
Piškorec, Matija
Tessone, Claudio J.
author_facet Ivashkevich, Anton
Piškorec, Matija
Tessone, Claudio J.
contents We describe a prototype of a fully capable Ethereum Proof-of-Work (PoW) blockchain network running on multiple Raspberry Pi (RPi) computers. The prototype is easy to set up and is intended to function as a completely standalone system, using a local WiFi router for connectivity. It features LCD screens for visualization of the local state of blockchain ledgers on each RPi, making it ideal for educational purposes and to demonstrate fundamental blockchain concepts to a wide audience. For example, a functioning PoW consensus is easily visible from the LCD screens, as well as consensus degradation which might arise from various factors, including peer-to-peer topology and communication latency - all parameters which can be configured from the central web-based interface.
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spellingShingle Interactive Visualization of Proof-of-Work Consensus Protocol on Raspberry Pi
Ivashkevich, Anton
Piškorec, Matija
Tessone, Claudio J.
Distributed, Parallel, and Cluster Computing
We describe a prototype of a fully capable Ethereum Proof-of-Work (PoW) blockchain network running on multiple Raspberry Pi (RPi) computers. The prototype is easy to set up and is intended to function as a completely standalone system, using a local WiFi router for connectivity. It features LCD screens for visualization of the local state of blockchain ledgers on each RPi, making it ideal for educational purposes and to demonstrate fundamental blockchain concepts to a wide audience. For example, a functioning PoW consensus is easily visible from the LCD screens, as well as consensus degradation which might arise from various factors, including peer-to-peer topology and communication latency - all parameters which can be configured from the central web-based interface.
title Interactive Visualization of Proof-of-Work Consensus Protocol on Raspberry Pi
topic Distributed, Parallel, and Cluster Computing
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2511.20391