Table 8 Hash computation time under different network loads for proposed vs. existing algorithms.

From: Blockchain-based cryptographic framework for secure data transmission in IoT edge environments using ECaps-Net

Network load

Proposed merkle-damgård

BLAKE-2

SHA-3

Low (100 KB/s)

1.25

1.22

1.38

Medium (1 MB/s)

3.12

3.05

3.45

High (10 MB/s)

12.40

11.98

13.75