Securing communications for roaming user equipment (ue) using a native blockchain platform

A network function device comprising:

• one or more network interfaces to communicate within a communication network;
• a processor coupled to the network interfaces and adapted to execute one or more processes;
• and
• a memory configured to store instructions executable by the processor, wherein the instructions, when executed, are operable to:
• exchange authentication messages over a blockchain network interface;
• receive an authentication confirmation from a Blockchain Roaming Broker (BRB) entity;
• and
• register user equipment with at least a portion of a network based on the authentication confirmation.

A tangible, non-transitory, computer-readable media having instructions encoded thereon, the instructions, when executed by a processor, are operable to:

• exchange authentication messages over a blockchain network interface;
• receive an authentication confirmation from a Blockchain Roaming Broker (BRB) entity;
• and
• register user equipment with at least a portion of a network based on the authentication confirmation.