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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 21, 2025
Filed:
Nov. 14, 2019
Nchain Holdings Limited, St. John's, AG;
Craig Steven Wright, London, GB;
Owen Vaughan, London, GB;
Jack Owen Davies, London, GB;
Chloe Ceren Tartan, London, GB;
NCHAIN LICENSING AG, Zug, CH;
Abstract
The invention provides a system for searching a blockchain (e.g. Bitcoin) for data/content stored in one or more blockchain transactions, and accessing that data/content. It may be used in conjunction with a protocol for searching the blockchain. An embodiment of the invention can be arranged to enable a user to search for, access, view, write and/or retrieve a portion of data provided in at least one blockchain transaction (Tx), and also arranged to identify the at least one transaction (Tx) based on a transaction index (TX) comprising a transaction ID and a public key associated with the transaction (Tx). The system may comprise a search facility which is either provided within the blockchain search system; or arranged to interface and/or communicate with the blockchain search system. It may also comprise at least one cryptocurrency wallet.