MDE4BBIS: A Framework to Incorporate Model-Driven Engineering in the Development of Blockchain-Based Information Systems

Abstract

Model-driven engineering is a promising software development methodology that has been investigated in the context of blockchain-based information systems development. Many approaches propose to specify and generate individual components part of such systems’ architectures using this methodology. In this paper, we provide a high-level overview of the different types of components that can be generated using model-driven engineering in the blockchain context, and of the potential benefits that it could bring in that context. We organize these findings in a framework called MDE4BBIS, which can help identify opportunities to leverage model-driven engineering for different architectural layers in blockchain-based information systems, and promotes an integrated approach.