Game Reward System Mining Cryptocurrency Using Idle Computing Resources
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Solution Overview
Problem
Video games often underutilize the resources of modern computing devices, which could be leveraged to mine cryptocurrencies, thereby providing players with rewards and incentivizing more people to play without the financial burden of purchasing games.
Innovation Solution
A game reward system that utilizes the unused resources of players' computing devices to mine cryptocurrencies, allocating a portion of the mined currency to players as rewards, while ensuring the gaming experience is not impacted by dynamically managing resource allocation and selecting appropriate mining algorithms.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Power
If video game resources are fully utilized for gaming, then gameplay performance is improved, but cryptocurrency mining capability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically adjusts resource allocation between gaming and mining based on real-time conditions. The mining operation intensity is modulated to match available idle resources, allowing the system to adapt its productivity to maintain optimal gaming performance while still generating cryptocurrency value from unused capacity.
Solution Approach 2:
The computing device is designed to perform multiple functions simultaneously - both gaming and cryptocurrency mining. By making the system multi-functional, it can utilize the same hardware resources for different purposes, with mining operations configured to run alongside gaming without requiring dedicated separate infrastructure.
2Productivity
If cryptocurrency mining is performed using gaming resources, then mining productivity is improved, but gameplay quality deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system applies partial action by utilizing only the excess or idle portion of computing resources that are not required for gaming. Mining operations are configured to run at an intensity that consumes available capacity without exceeding the threshold that would impact gameplay quality, thus achieving mining productivity without sacrificing gaming reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The system introduces an intermediary layer of resource management that mediates between gaming and mining operations. This intermediary mechanism monitors resource usage and dynamically balances the two competing demands, ensuring that mining activities do not directly interfere with gameplay quality while still extracting value from available capacity.
3Ease of operation
If games are made free to play, then player engagement is improved, but revenue for game development deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables players to generate their own income through cryptocurrency mining while playing games. This self-service mechanism allows players to offset or completely cover their own gaming costs by utilizing idle device resources to mine cryptocurrency, which can then be used to fund their gaming activities without requiring traditional payment models.
Solution Approach 2:
The system converts the previously harmful or wasted idle computing resources into a beneficial revenue stream. By transforming unused CPU/GPU capacity into cryptocurrency mining productivity, the system generates value that can fund game development, effectively converting a resource burden into an economic benefit that supports the free-to-play model.
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AI summary
A game reward system is described herein that pays players to play a video game. The system does this by utilizing the unused resources of the player's computing device to perform cryptographic hashes and mine one or more cryptocurrencies. The game reward system generates a jackpot based on the cryptocurrency that has been mined, allocates some amount to the system operator for profit of running the system (e.g., 10%), and divides the remaining amount among the players of enough rank as a reward. Instead of charging people to buy a game, the game maker using the game reward system can make the game free for players to play. Thus, the game reward system completely changes the business model of games, makes games more fun, and rewards players in a new way for playing games.