Self-Encryption Network for Distributed Data Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current networks face issues such as vendor lock-in, lack of standards, security and privacy concerns, underutilization of computer resources, and inefficiencies in data management and storage, which hinder effective global networking and resource sharing.
Innovation Solution
A distributed network system that enables secure, private, and efficient data storage and sharing through self-encryption, anonymous authentication, and peer-to-peer file sharing, utilizing public IDs linked to anonymous IDs for authentication and allowing resource allocation based on effort-based testing and anonymous voting.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If data is stored on hard disks of individual PCs, then data storage is possible, but memory and operational overhead restrictions are encountered
Solution Approach 1:
The system divides data into discrete chunks that can be independently stored, transmitted, and managed across the network. Each chunk is a self-contained unit with its own identification and metadata, enabling flexible distribution that reduces the overhead burden on any single device while maintaining total storage capacity.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention transitions from local storage (single-device dimension) to distributed storage across a network (multi-device spatial dimension). By utilizing the network as an additional storage dimension, the system overcome the memory and overhead restrictions of individual PCs while maintaining data accessibility.
2Quantity of substance
If data is stored on distributed systems with storage servers, then data storage capacity is increased, but specific storage servers must be available and security management becomes complex
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables peer-to-peer storage where individual users or devices can store and access data directly without requiring centralized storage servers. Each participant manages their own data storage and security, eliminating the complex security management overhead of server-based systems while maintaining distributed storage capacity.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention extracts the data storage function from centralized servers and distributes it to individual participants in the network. By removing the dependency on specific storage servers, the system reduces security management complexity while preserving the ability to store large amounts of data across multiple locations.
3Reliability
If traditional networks are used, then connectivity is established, but vendor lock-in and lack of standards occur
Solution Approach 1:
The system employs universal protocols and standards that enable different types of devices and networks to interoperate seamlessly. The chunk-based architecture with standardized identification and metadata formats allows the network to function across diverse platforms without vendor lock-in, maintaining connectivity while ensuring adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention changes the fundamental parameters of network data exchange by using standardized chunk formats and identification mechanisms. This parameter standardization enables interoperability between different vendors and networks, eliminating lock-in while preserving reliable connectivity through consistent data structures and communication protocols.
4Reliability
If computer resources are used individually, then resource availability is maintained, but underutilization occurs
Solution Approach 1:
The system merges individual computer resources into a unified distributed pool that can be shared across the network. By combining storage capacity, processing power, and other resources from multiple devices, the system maintains resource availability while significantly improving utilization efficiency through shared access and collaborative computing.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention enables resources to be allocated based on actual needs rather than requiring full utilization. The chunk-based resource sharing allows partial usage of available resources, and the system can allocate resources in excess to ensure availability, thereby improving overall productivity while maintaining reliable resource access.
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AI summary
This invention is a network that is defined by its novel approach to privacy, security and freedom for its users. Privacy by allowing access anonymously, security by encrypting and obfuscating resources and freedom by allowing users to anonymously and irrefutably be seen as genuine individuals on the network and to communicate with other users with total security and to securely access resources that are both their own and those that are shared by others with them. The functional mechanisms that this invention provides will restore open communications and worry-free access in a manner that is very difficult to infect with viruses or cripple through denial of service attacks and spam messaging, plus, it will provide a foundation where vendor lock-in need not be an issue.