Blockchain Accelerated Instructions via Side Chain Execution

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Solution Overview

Problem

The high gas fees associated with executing complex algorithms like zero-knowledge proofs, homomorphic encryption, and deep learning on blockchain systems hinder the expansion of services and reduce competitiveness.

Innovation Solution

A method is introduced to execute accelerated instructions in a blockchain system by utilizing a virtual machine to call a second smart contract, which requests execution of an algorithm from sub-nodes or side chain nodes, and returns the execution result, thereby reducing gas fees.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If complex algorithms (zero-knowledge proofs, homomorphic encryption, deep learning) are executed directly on the blockchain, then service functionality is provided, but gas fees become excessively high

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveservice functionalityVSAvoidgas fee

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The system divides the execution environment into two segments: the blockchain (Layer 1) and side chains (Layer 2). Complex algorithms are executed on side chains with dedicated virtual machines, while the main blockchain only handles transaction coordination and result verification. This segmentation allows complex services to run without burdening the main chain with high gas fees.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Side chains act as intermediary layers between users and the main blockchain. The side chain virtual machines execute complex algorithms locally, then submit only the results or proofs back to the main chain. This intermediary structure eliminates the need for the main blockchain to directly execute resource-intensive operations.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Productivity

If more instructions are executed in smart contracts, then more complex services are provided, but gas fees increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveservice complexityVSAvoidgas fee

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The system adds a vertical dimension to the blockchain architecture by introducing side chains at Layer 2. Instead of horizontally expanding service complexity on the main chain (which increases gas fees), complex operations are moved to a different layer (side chains) that has separate execution resources and pricing mechanisms.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

3Reliability

If zero-knowledge proof services are implemented, then privacy and security are improved, but gas fees become prohibitively high

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveprivacy and securityVSAvoidgas fee

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The computationally intensive zero-knowledge proof generation process is extracted from the main blockchain and relocated to side chain virtual machines. The main blockchain only needs to verify the proofs submitted by side chains, which is much less resource-intensive. This extraction maintains privacy and security while dramatically reducing gas fees.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Data Source

PatentEP4553746A1Technology for executing accelerated instructions in blockchain system

Publication Date: 2025.05.14 ANAM145

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AI summary

Disclosed is a method of executing an accelerated instruction in a blockchain system. The method includes executing, by a virtual machine on a blockchain network, a first smart contract, calling, by the first smart contract, a second smart contract related to the accelerated instruction, requesting, by the second smart contract, execution of a first algorithm related to the accelerated instruction from one or more sub-nodes, acquiring, by the second smart contract, an execution result of the first algorithm from the one or more sub-nodes, and returning, by the second smart contract, the execution result of the first algorithm to the first smart contract.