Method and system for providing a transaction forwarding service in blockchain implementations
US11128603B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 30, 2016 |
| Grant date | Sep 21, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 23, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2463/121
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of providing a transaction forwarding service in a blockchain includes executing a smart contract in the blockchain so as to determine whether a respective full node is eligible to execute the smart contract. The smart contract specifies eligible full nodes, a filter of a respective light client and a reward for executing the smart contract. The respective full node forwards data relating to a transaction that matches the filter of the respective light client to the respective light client with a proof that the transaction is included in the blockchain. The respective full node receives a signed acknowledgement from the respective light client verifying the transaction. Then, the respective full node claims the reward using the acknowledgement.
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