This paper introduces a novel blockchain-enabled authentication and communications network for scalable Internet of Vehicles, which aims to bolster security and confidentiality, diminish communications latency, and reduce dependence on centralised infrastructures like Certificate Authorities and Public Key Infrastructures by leveraging Blockchain-enabled Domain Name Services and Blockchain-enabled Mutual Authentication. The proposed network is structured into a primary layer, consisting of Road Side Units and edge servers as servers of Blockchain-enabled Domain Name Services for managing inter-vehicle communications identities, and a sub-layer within each vehicle for intra-vehicle communications via the Blockchain-enabled Mutual Authentication Protocol. This design facilitates secure connections across vehicles by coordinating between the layers, significantly improving communications security and efficiency. This study also evaluates Road Side Unit availability against the random distribution of Road Side Units along the route of different vehicles. The proposed model presents a novel pathway towards a decentralised, secure, and efficient Internet of Vehicles ecosystem, contributing to the advancement of autonomous and trustworthy vehicular networks.

翻译：本文提出了一种新颖的区块链赋能认证与通信网络，旨在支持可扩展的车联网。该网络通过利用区块链赋能的域名服务和区块链赋能的相互认证，增强了安全性与机密性，降低了通信延迟，并减少了对证书颁发机构和公钥基础设施等中心化基础设施的依赖。所提出的网络结构分为两层：主层由作为区块链赋能域名服务服务器的路侧单元和边缘服务器组成，用于管理车辆间通信身份；子层则位于每辆车内部，通过区块链赋能相互认证协议实现车内通信。这种设计通过各层之间的协调，促进了车辆间的安全连接，显著提升了通信的安全性和效率。本研究还评估了不同车辆路径上随机分布的路侧单元的可用性。该模型为构建去中心化、安全高效的车联网生态系统提供了一条新路径，有助于推进自主且可信的车辆网络的发展。