17945223. Anonymous Leaderboard Based on Non-Fungible Tokens simplified abstract (International Business Machines Corporation)

Anonymous Leaderboard Based on Non-Fungible Tokens

Organization Name

International Business Machines Corporation

Inventor(s)

Sneha Kanaujia of Lexington MA (US)

Al Chakra of Apex NC (US)

Bryan Childs of Poughkeepsie NY (US)

GREGORY C. Cremins of Poughkeepsie NY (US)

Travis Biro of Cold Spring NY (US)

Andrew C. M. Hicks of Highland NY (US)

Cecilia Carranza Lewis of San Jose CA (US)

Peter G. Spera of Pleasant Valley NY (US)

Anonymous Leaderboard Based on Non-Fungible Tokens - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17945223 titled 'Anonymous Leaderboard Based on Non-Fungible Tokens

Simplified Explanation

The abstract describes a system for creating an anonymous leaderboard in a monitored computing environment. Here is a simplified explanation of the patent application:

• An entity registers with a monitored computing environment (MCE).
• An encrypted identity and a dynamic non-fungible token (NFT) are generated for the entity.
• The dynamic NFT is associated with a blockchain technology data structure linked to the encrypted identity.
• When the entity meets certain criteria, a progress element notification is received from the MCE.
• A static NFT, corresponding to the progress element, is generated and stored in the blockchain data structure.
• An entry in an anonymous leaderboard is created based on the blockchain data structure, identifying the entity by the encrypted identity.

1. 1. 1. Potential Applications

- Online gaming platforms - Employee performance tracking systems

1. 1. 1. Problems Solved

- Ensuring anonymity in leaderboards - Providing a secure and transparent way to track progress

1. 1. 1. Benefits

- Encourages competition without revealing identities - Utilizes blockchain technology for secure data storage

1. 1. 1. Potential Commercial Applications
         1. Secure Progress Tracking in Online Gaming Platforms

1. 1. 1. Possible Prior Art

No prior art known.

1. 1. 1. Unanswered Questions
         1. How does the system handle cases where multiple entities achieve the same progress element simultaneously?

The system likely has a mechanism to handle ties or simultaneous achievements, possibly by assigning a unique identifier to each entity.

1. 1. 1. 1. What measures are in place to prevent fraudulent activities in the system?

The system may have security protocols to detect and prevent fraudulent activities, such as unauthorized access or tampering with data.

Original Abstract Submitted

An anonymous leaderboard for a monitored computing environments is provided. In response to an entity registering with the monitored computing environment (MCE), an encrypted identity and a dynamic non-fungible token (NFT) are generated for the registered entity, where the dynamic NFT has an associated blockchain technology data structure. The blockchain technology data structure is associated with the encrypted identity. A progress element notification is received from the MCE in response to the entity satisfying criteria for a predefined progress element associated with the MCE. In response, a static NFT, corresponding to the predefined progress element, is generated and stored as a block in the blockchain technology data structure. An entry in an anonymous leaderboard output is generated based on the blockchain technology data structure, where the entry identifies the entity by the encrypted identity.