Table 3. Simulation parameters configuration for Case 1.
| Simulation parameter\ Consensus | PoW | PoS | PoA |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. of miners | 5–500 | 5–500 | 5–500 |
| No. of neighbors per miner | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Puzzle difficulty | 5–20 | – | – |
| Authorized miners | All | Random choice | 2–25 |
| Initial wallet | – | 1,000 | – |
| BC functionality | Data Management | Data Management | Data Management |
| BC deployment | end-user layer | end-user layer | end-user layer |