Abstract: |
A plurality of nodes implemented by computing devices in a network include sender and recipient nodes. The sender node sends, to the validation node, a request to transfer an amount of virtual currency from a sender account (associated with transaction receipts) to a recipient account. The request includes first copies of the receipts or references thereto. The validation node requests second copies of the receipts from at least two of the nodes, and receives the second copies from fewer than all of the nodes. The validation node determines whether the first copies have been tampered with by comparing the first and second copies to one another. When tampering has not occurred, at least one new receipt is generated indicating the amount has been transferred. Then, the at least one new receipt is forwarded to fewer than all of the nodes for storage. |
Inventor: |
MacGregor, Robert Scott (Vancouver, CA); Ong, Milagrino Jose C. (Vancouver, CA) |
Applicant: |
nChain Holdings Limited (St. John's, AG) |
Face Assignee: |
NCHAIN HOLDINGS LIMITED (St. John's, AG) |
Filed: |
2014-03-18 |
Issued: |
2020-09-15 |
Claims: |
8 |
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1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
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