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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 13, 2026
Filed:
Apr. 29, 2022
Nchain Licensing Ag, Zug, CH;
Andrew James Mee, London, GB;
Michael Fletcher, London, GB;
nChain Licensing AG, Zug, CH;
Abstract
There is provided mechanisms for managing data in a blockchain network. In one embodiment, there is provided a computer implemented method performed at a headers client and comprising the following steps. Receiving a plurality of block headers from at least one external source, external to the headers client, the block headers each referring to a block in a blockchain. Storing the received plurality of block headers in a storage module. Analysing the plurality of block headers by validating the proof-of work for the plurality of received headers. Determining a best chain of block headers from the analysed plurality of block headers and storing the best chain at the storage module. The best chain can be a chain of blocks from genesis, which is a first block in the blockchain, to a current best block, which is a latest block in the blockchain. The best block may have the highest cumulative proof-of-work.
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