Blockchain PFT Transfers for Secure Electronic Gaming
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electronic gaming systems lack an efficient and secure method for managing and transferring digital assets, such as game credits and tokens, across various gaming platforms and devices, which can lead to issues like slow transaction speeds and potential manipulation.
Innovation Solution
A blockchain system is implemented to manage and transfer partially fungible tokens (PFTs) for electronic gaming, using a primary blockchain with a system server that identifies game outcomes, generates transactions, and transfers tokens between operator and player accounts, ensuring secure and efficient digital asset management.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional electronic gaming systems are used to manage digital assets, then system complexity is reduced, but transaction security and reliability deteriorate due to potential manipulation and lack of transparency
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a blockchain network as an intermediary layer between gaming devices and digital asset management. The blockchain acts as a decentralized mediator that records and verifies all token transactions, providing cryptographic security and transparency without requiring centralized trust. Smart contracts serve as automated intermediaries that enforce game rules and asset transfers programmatically, eliminating manual intervention and potential manipulation while maintaining system reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The system segments digital assets into different token types (fungible tokens for currency, non-fungible tokens for unique items) and separates concerns between gaming logic (on devices) and asset management (on blockchain). This segmentation allows each component to specialize: gaming devices handle player interaction and game mechanics, while the blockchain handles secure asset storage, verification, and transfer, improving overall reliability without excessive complexity.
2Reliability
If blockchain technology is implemented for digital asset management, then transaction security and transparency are improved, but transaction speed and processing time deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-validating transactions through smart contract conditions before they are submitted to the blockchain. Gaming devices verify game outcomes and asset availability locally before initiating blockchain transactions, reducing the need for complex on-chain validation and accelerating transaction processing. This preliminary verification maintains security while improving speed.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements dynamic transaction processing where the blockchain network adapts to gaming transaction patterns. During high-volume gaming periods, the system prioritizes and batches transactions efficiently, while during lower activity periods, it performs more thorough validations. This dynamic approach balances security requirements with speed optimization based on real-time conditions.
3Reliability
If blockchain technology is implemented for digital asset management, then manipulation prevention is improved, but device complexity and infrastructure requirements worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The blockchain network provides self-service security through cryptographic proof and consensus mechanisms. Each node independently verifies transactions and maintains the ledger, eliminating the need for centralized security infrastructure. Gaming devices only need to implement standard blockchain client software to interact with the network, significantly reducing infrastructure complexity compared to building custom security systems from scratch.
Solution Approach 2:
The blockchain infrastructure serves multiple functions simultaneously: it acts as a secure ledger, a transaction router, a smart contract execution platform, and a verification service. This multi-functionality consolidates what would otherwise require separate complex systems into a single unified infrastructure, reducing overall device and system complexity while maintaining strong manipulation prevention capabilities.
Data Source
AI summary
A blockchain system for supporting electronic gaming on a plurality of electronic gaming devices a primary blockchain and a system server participating in the primary blockchain. The primary blockchain defines a partially fungible tokens configured to be used for game play for a first gaming operator. The system server is configured to (i) identify a game outcome from a play of an electronic game based on output of a random number generator, the game outcome includes an award amount of PFTs; (ii) generate a blockchain transaction that includes an operator address as a funds source account of the blockchain transaction, a player address as a destination account of the blockchain transaction, and the award amount of PFTs; and (iii) transmit the blockchain transaction into the primary blockchain, thereby transferring the award amount of PFTs.