Multi-Blockchain Data Backup Automation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Centralized data storage systems are prone to hardware and software failures, slow due to network latency, and vulnerable to hacking, making them ineffective for reliable data backup solutions.
Innovation Solution
Automatically backing up data to multiple blockchains, dispersing duplicate copies across different hardware locations, allowing for intelligent selection of the best-suited blockchain networks based on cost, performance, and security parameters, and cryptographically proving data storage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If data is stored in a centralized database, then implementation is simple and cost-effective, but the system becomes vulnerable to hardware failures, software failures, and hacking
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the centralized data storage system into multiple decentralized blockchain networks. Each blockchain stores duplicate copies of data, segmenting the storage across independent distributed ledgers. This segmentation eliminates the single point of failure in centralized systems while maintaining implementation feasibility through automated backup processes.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces blockchain technology as an intermediary layer between the data source and storage destinations. This intermediary provides cryptographic verification and decentralized consensus mechanisms, enhancing security without requiring complete system redesign. The blockchain acts as a trusted mediator that verifies and records data storage across multiple networks.
2Reliability
If data is backed up to multiple blockchains, then data redundancy and security are improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements automated blockchain selection and data distribution systems that operate without manual intervention. The system automatically selects appropriate blockchain networks based on predefined criteria, cryptographically proves data writing, and manages duplicate copies across multiple chains. This self-service automation reduces the operational complexity despite the multi-chain architecture.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent dynamically adjusts selection parameters such as cost, performance, and security weights based on user-defined preferences and system conditions. By changing these parameters, the system optimizes the balance between redundancy and complexity, selecting the most appropriate blockchain networks for each data backup operation without requiring manual configuration of the entire system.
3Reliability
If multiple blockchain networks are used for data storage, then security and decentralization are enhanced, but selection and management become more difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates feedback mechanisms that automatically evaluate blockchain network performance, security characteristics, and cost parameters. The system uses this feedback to refine its selection process, learning from previous backup operations and adjusting its choices accordingly. This feedback loop simplifies the selection process by providing data-driven recommendations rather than requiring manual evaluation of multiple chains.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent allows dynamic adjustment of selection parameters including cost thresholds, performance requirements, and security priorities. Users can modify these parameters based on their specific needs, and the system automatically reconfigures its selection criteria. This parameter flexibility makes the system adaptable to different security requirements while maintaining ease of operation through automated decision-making.
Data Source
AI summary
Data backups are performed in multiple blockchain environments. Digital pictures, movies, computer files, apps, and any other electronic data may be automatically backed-up, or duplicated, to multiple blockchain networks. First, an electronic data is written to a first blockchain network. A second, different, blockchain network is automatically selected based on many factors and/or parameters. Then, the electronic data is written to the second blockchain network. Still more duplicate copies of the electronic data may be redundantly written to third, fourth, and more blockchain networks. Any of the blockchain networks may send a confirmation that confirms the duplicate copy was written. One or more cryptographic proofs may be generated to prove the duplicate copies were stored to the multiple blockchain networks.