Decentralized Grouping for Blockchain Consensus

The patent segments the blockchain network into multiple groups of nodes, where each group independently performs consensus operations. This segmentation prevents forking by ensuring that nodes within the same group agree on the same block, while different groups can operate in parallel. The segmentation resolves the contradiction by maintaining reliability through group-level consensus while managing complexity through structured organization.

The patent introduces group leaders as intermediaries who coordinate consensus within their respective groups. The group leader collects blocks from member nodes, performs validation, and distributes the consensus block to all group members. This intermediary mechanism strengthens consensus reliability while simplifying the overall process by centralizing coordination at the group level rather than requiring complex peer-to-peer coordination across all nodes.

By segmenting nodes into groups with designated leaders, the system maintains node autonomy within group boundaries while ensuring overall network cohesion. Each node retains independence in generating candidate blocks, but the segmentation structure guides nodes to converge on the same block through group consensus, preventing fork divergence and maintaining a high number of nodes on the main chain.

The patent merges individual node autonomy with group-level coordination. Nodes independently generate blocks but then merge their efforts through group consensus led by group leaders. This merging ensures that despite independent block generation, all nodes in a group support the same block, preventing forks and maintaining network unity while preserving node autonomy.

Segmenting the network into multiple groups led by different group leaders distributes consensus power across multiple coordination points. This segmentation prevents any single entity from controlling the entire network, as an attacker would need to compromise multiple independent group leaders and groups simultaneously, significantly increasing attack difficulty while maintaining reasonable network structure.

The patent applies local quality by allowing each group to operate with its own leader and consensus process, tailored to its specific members. This local autonomy within groups creates diverse consensus pathways that are harder to attack centrally, while the overall network structure remains manageable through the hierarchical group organization.