Experimental Analysis of the Performance of the Hyperledger Fabric over Tactical Networks

Roberto Fronteddu, Maggie R. Breedy, Michal Jarosz, Niranjan Suri, Konrad S. Wrona, Jakub Sychowiec, Zbigniew Zielinski

Abstract: Blockchain technologies such as the Hyperledger Fabric have been proposed for multiple applications in military environments. Although they offer significant benefits, such as the absence of a single point of failure and the potential for anonymity, the question arises about the communications overhead for blockchain technologies in resource-constrained environments. This paper evaluates a widely used blockchain technology, the Hyperledger Fabric, in tactical networking environments using the Anglova network emulation scenario. This paper was originally presented at the NATO Science and Technology Organization Symposium (ICMCIS) organized by the Information Systems Technology (IST) Scientific and Technical Committee, IST-209-RSY-the ICMCIS, held in Oeiras, Portugal, 13–14 May 2025.