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Performing map iterations in a blockchain-based system

US10985919B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 30, 2020
Grant dateApr 20, 2021
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Expiry dateOct 30, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L9/50
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Computer-implemented methods, systems, and apparatus are described for storing keys of multiple key-value pairs by a network node of a blockchain network. One method includes maintaining data representing a forest that stores multiple keys of the multiple key-value pairs that are stored in a map. The forest includes multiple trees, each tree includes respective storage nodes, and each storage node stores a subset of the multiple keys. The network node receives a request to add a key of a key-value pair into the forest. A first hash value of the key is computed using a first hash function. One of the multiple trees to store the key is determined based on the first hash value. The network node determines a target storage node of the one of the multiple trees to store the key, and stores the key in the target storage node.

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