Location-Verified NFT Claims for Event-Based Access Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing NFT systems lack the ability to enforce location and time-based restrictions on access and ownership, leading to uncontrolled distribution and reduced desirability of digital collectibles.
Innovation Solution
Implementing location-based non-fungible tokens (NFTs) that are linked to predefined locations and active time periods, with a claim policy ensuring users must be physically present to access and claim these tokens, using smart contracts to verify user location and enforce access rights.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If NFT systems allow free access and trading without location verification, then ease of operation is improved, but exclusivity and value of location-based digital collectibles deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a location verification intermediary system that mediates between users and NFT distribution. This intermediary verifies geographic location and time conditions before allowing NFT claims, maintaining ease of operation for legitimate users while ensuring exclusivity through automated verification. The intermediary layer resolves the contradiction by adding verification without significantly complicating the user experience.
2Reliability
If location verification is implemented for NFT distribution, then exclusivity and value are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements self-service location verification where users automatically provide their geographic location data through their devices without manual intervention. The smart contracts automatically verify location and time conditions, eliminating the need for complex manual verification processes. This reduces system complexity while maintaining exclusivity through automated, trustless verification.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual verification mechanisms with automated smart contract-based verification on the blockchain. Instead of complex administrative systems for verifying location and time, the system uses cryptographic smart contracts that automatically enforce location-based NFT distribution rules, reducing operational complexity while maintaining reliability.
3Reliability
If location-based restrictions are enforced, then token value and desirability are improved, but ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary location verification before NFT distribution, ensuring that only users at the correct location and time can claim tokens. This preliminary action maintains ease of operation for eligible users who simply need to be present at the location, while automatically excluding ineligible users. The verification happens in advance, so legitimate users experience no additional complexity.
Data Source
AI summary
Aspects of the present disclosure are directed to providing location-based non-fungible tokens (NFTs) using request verification. Digital collectibles can be any suitable unit of data affiliated with person(s), organization(s), or any other entities. A digital collectible can comprise a display component that supports display of the digital collectible data. Some digital collectibles and/or NFTs can be generated as a set, such as digital collectibles linked to the same event (e.g., sporting events, concert, or other social event). Implementations support a set of location-based NFTs that correspond to digital collectibles linked to a predefined location, and in some examples a particular period of time (e.g., particular event) at the predefined location. For example, a claim manager can enforce a claim policy for the set of location-based NFTs, where user requests are validated against the claim policy before they are granted access to the set of location-based NFTs.