6G-SANDBOX

The BENSM experimentation validated the seamless integration of a permissioned blockchain with 5G network slicing to meet industrial SLAs. By exercising both control-plane and data-plane workflows, we confirmed that distributed ledger anchoring, and modular orchestration can co-exist to deliver transparent, auditable, and reliable network services. BENSM contributed significant new functionality to the 6G-SANDBOX platform by integrating blockchainenabled SLA tracking, decentralized orchestration, and on-chain KPI anchoring.

These extensions support auditability and trust in multi-tenant slicing environments key for industrial and enterprise applications. The project validated not just the technical feasibility of on-chain SLA enforcement, but also the usability of the system via the 6G-SANDBOX portal, demonstrating end-to-end orchestration, real-time monitoring, and compliance verification. These capabilities expand the 6G-SANDBOX experimentation scope to include security and trust as core metrics, enabling future research into secure and autonomous network operations.