Systems and methods for providing data privacy in a private distributed ledger
US11601408B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 15, 2020 |
| Grant date | Mar 7, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 9, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2209/56
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods for providing data privacy in a private distributed ledger are disclosed. According to another embodiment a distributed ledger network may include a first node comprising a first node computer processor and hosting a central ledger comprising a plurality of entries for public transactions and private transactions, wherein the entries for public transactions comprise transaction payloads for the respective public transaction, and the entries for private transactions comprise a cryptographic hash digest of a transaction payload for the respective private transaction; and a plurality of second nodes each comprising a second node computer processor and hosting a public database comprising the public transactions, and a private database comprising transaction payloads for the private transactions to which the node is a party.
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