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license: MIT
title: 'ShinyBlock: Multi-Protocol Blockchain Simulator and Enterprise Ledger Framework'
version: 0.1.1
doi: 10.32614/CRAN.package.ShinyBlock
abstract: An interactive framework for simulating blockchain protocols using a hybrid
  R-Shiny and Python architecture. The package provides tools to visualize peer-to-peer
  network maps, manage supply chain logistics on-chain, and execute cross-border settlements
  via smart contract logic. It leverages the 'reticulate' package to perform standardized
  cryptographic operations, including SHA-256 hashing, Merkle Tree construction, and
  ECDSA key generation. This tool is designed for pedagogical demonstration and rapid
  prototyping of distributed ledger requirements.
authors:
- family-names: Osei
  given-names: Isaac
  email: ikemillar65@gmail.com
- family-names: Alakunta
  given-names: Yamini
  email: yamini_alakunta@srmap.edu.in
repository: https://ikemillar.r-universe.dev
repository-code: https://github.com/ikemillar/ShinyBlock
commit: eda07371630f5a633d13f8aa9e41f08ec9b62c3f
url: https://github.com/ikemillar/ShinyBlock
date-released: '2026-05-24'
contact:
- family-names: Osei
  given-names: Isaac
  email: ikemillar65@gmail.com