Autonomous quality regulation for distributed ledger networks

Abstract

Methods, apparatus, and systems are provided for operating a distributed ledger network (), the distributed ledger network () comprising a plurality of nodes (--), the plurality of nodes comprising a group of nodes (), wherein each node in the group of nodes () includes functionality for acting as a trusted third party node on a distributed ledger transaction, the method comprising: performing an operating performance test on one or more selected nodes (-) of the group of nodes (), wherein the operating performance test comprises sending a plurality of test messages to each selected node (-) over a predetermined time period; receiving operating performance data associated with each selected node (-) in relation to the operating performance test; aggregating operating performance statistics for each selected node (-) based on the received operating performance responses; and indicating to the distributed ledger network () those selected nodes (-) satisfying one or more operating performance benchmark(s) for acting as a trusted third party for distributed ledger transactions over the distributed ledger network () based on the aggregated operating performance statistics.