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Abstract
Blockchained federated learning (BFL) combines the concepts of federated
learning and blockchain technology to enhance privacy, security, and
transparency in collaborative machine learning models. However, implementing
BFL frameworks poses challenges in terms of scalability and cost-effectiveness.
Reputation-aware BFL poses even more challenges, as blockchain validators are
tasked with processing federated learning transactions along with the
transactions that evaluate FL tasks and aggregate reputations. This leads to
faster blockchain congestion and performance degradation. To improve BFL
efficiency while increasing scalability and reducing on-chain reputation
management costs, this paper proposes AutoDFL, a scalable and automated
reputation-aware decentralized federated learning framework. AutoDFL leverages
zk-Rollups as a Layer-2 scaling solution to boost the performance while
maintaining the same level of security as the underlying Layer-1 blockchain.
Moreover, AutoDFL introduces an automated and fair reputation model designed to
incentivize federated learning actors. We develop a proof of concept for our
framework for an accurate evaluation. Tested with various custom workloads,
AutoDFL reaches an average throughput of over 3000 TPS with a gas reduction of
up to 20X.