Laptop-scale benchmark of BlockSim, Simewu, and IOTA hornet for network practitioners

Project publication · Discover Computing

Summary

The article compares BlockSim, Simewu and IOTA Hornet using a common laptop-scale benchmark with homogeneous traffic and measurement conditions.

Arquitectura del entorno experimental para comparar BlockSim, Simewu e IOTA Hornet
Figure from the original article. Source: Discover Computing/Springer Nature, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.

Main contribution

The contribution provides a practical reference for evaluating simulation tools and real nodes for distributed ledger technologies. The comparison highlights differences in consumption, performance and reproducibility without relying on complex laboratory infrastructure.

Resultados y alcance

La comparación en un ordenador portátil cuantifica tiempos de ejecución, consumo de recursos y facilidad de despliegue de BlockSim, SimEwu e IOTA Hornet. Los resultados muestran diferencias claras entre simulación y ejecución real y permiten seleccionar la herramienta según el nivel de fidelidad, escala y capacidad de cómputo disponible.

Link with BoND1

For BoND1, this work provides a useful methodological basis for studying distributed architectures and network services that can be integrated with advanced IoT scenarios. The ability to reproduce tests at reduced scale aligns with the project objective of evaluating non-cellular B6G solutions with measurable and transferable criteria.

DOIUPCT Repository

Project publication Discover Computing

Summary

The article compares BlockSim, Simewu and IOTA Hornet under the same test bench executable on a laptop, with homogeneous traffic and measurement conditions.

Architecture of the experimental environment to compare BlockSim, Simewu and IOTA Hornet
Figure from the original article. Source: Discover Computing/Springer Nature, reproduced without modifications under CC BY 4.0.

Bibliometric indicators

JCR quartileQ3
Impact factor1.9
Google Scholar citations0
JCR area
Computer Science, Information Systems
JCR year
2025
Scholar query
26 October 2026

Main contribution

The contribution is to offer a practical reference to evaluate simulation tools and real nodes of distributed registry technologies. The comparison allows you to see differences in consumption, performance and reproducibility without depending on complex laboratory infrastructures.

Results and scope

The comparison on a laptop quantifies execution times, resource consumption and ease of deployment of BlockSim, SimEwu and IOTA Hornet. The results show clear differences between simulation and real execution and allow the tool to be selected according to the level of fidelity, scale and available computing capacity.

Link with BoND1

For BoND1, this work provides a useful methodological basis for studying distributed architectures and network services that can be integrated with advanced IoT scenarios. The possibility of reproducing small-scale tests fits with the project’s objective of evaluating non-cellular B6G solutions with measurable and transferable criteria.

DOIUPCT Repository

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