Tencent Files Patent for "Data Processing Method, Device and Equipment" to Enhance Blockchain Network Performance

Tencent Files Patent for "Data Processing Method, Device and Equipment" to Enhance Blockchain Network PerformanceFinancial World, October 29, 2024 - According to the State Intellectual Property Office, Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd

Tencent Files Patent for "Data Processing Method, Device and Equipment" to Enhance Blockchain Network Performance

Financial World, October 29, 2024 - According to the State Intellectual Property Office, Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. has filed a patent for "Data Processing Method, Device and Equipment", with publication number CN118827690A, filed in April 2023.

This patent aims to improve the performance and stability of blockchain networks, while reducing their hardware costs. Its key technology lies in utilizing Trusted Execution Environments (TEEs) to process transactions, thereby alleviating the computational burden on the blockchain network.

The patent abstract states that the method is executed by a trusted execution node. A trusted execution node refers to a device located outside the blockchain network and embedded with a trusted execution environment. The trusted execution environment is a secure area isolated from the operating system of the trusted execution node.

Specifically, the method involves the following steps:

1. Receiving a business request initiated by the client: The business request carries transaction information.

2. Packing transactions within the trusted execution environment: The transactions carried by the business request are packaged into a target block, and the target block is executed within the trusted execution environment, resulting in execution results.

3. Generating block data: Block data is generated based on the target block and execution results.

4. Sending block data: The block data is sent to the consensus nodes in the blockchain network.

5. Reaching consensus: After the consensus nodes reach consensus on the block data, the block data is stored in the blockchain.

By transferring the transaction processing process to trusted execution nodes, this patent can effectively reduce the computational burden on consensus nodes in the blockchain network, thereby improving network stability and performance. Furthermore, as the computational pressure on consensus nodes decreases, their hardware configuration requirements are also reduced, thus saving hardware costs for the blockchain network.

This patent application not only demonstrates Tencent's research and development capabilities in blockchain technology but also reflects its in-depth exploration of blockchain application scenarios. As blockchain technology continues to develop, more such innovative technologies will emerge in the future, providing stronger momentum for the implementation of blockchain applications.

This article was originally published on Financial World, authored by Intelligence Officer.