System and method for internal etching of transparent materials with information pertaining to a blockchain
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for securing and verifying ownership of unique items like jewelry on blockchain networks are inefficient and vulnerable to tampering, as they often require visible information that can be easily compromised.
Innovation Solution
Etching private keys, public keys, and addresses associated with blockchain transactions onto the internal surfaces of transparent gemstones, such as sapphires, using laser technology, and fusing them to create a hermetic seal, ensuring the information is protected and tamper-proof.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If blockchain information is stored externally or on visible surfaces, then accessibility and readability are improved, but security and tamper-resistance deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent embeds blockchain information inside the gemstone by etching it onto a substrate that is then encapsulated within the gemstone structure. This nesting approach allows the information to be both physically protected (improving security) and accessible through the transparent gemstone (maintaining readability).
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a transparent substrate as an intermediary medium that carries the etched blockchain information. This substrate acts as a mediator between the information storage requirement and the visibility requirement, allowing light to pass through while containing the data securely within the gemstone.
2Reliability
If blockchain information is etched internally within transparent gemstones, then security and durability are improved, but manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs the etching operation on the substrate before encapsulating it within the gemstone. This preliminary action simplifies the manufacturing process by separating the complex etching step from the gemstone assembly step, allowing each to be optimized independently.
Solution Approach 2:
The use of a separate substrate as an intermediary simplifies the manufacturing complexity by providing a dedicated platform for etching. This substrate can be prepared, etched, and then integrated into the gemstone structure, breaking down the complex task into manageable sequential steps.
3Loss of information
If blockchain information is stored in visible form, then readability is improved, but vulnerability to tampering and compromise increases
Solution Approach 1:
The blockchain information is nested within the gemstone structure rather than being exposed on the surface. This nesting preserves readability through the transparent material while physically protecting the information from tampering and environmental damage.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent converts the potential harm of visible information (vulnerability to tampering) into a benefit by using the transparency of the gemstone. The same transparency that could expose the information to viewing is used to allow verification while the physical encapsulation protects against tampering.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Provides secure, long-lasting verification of ownership and transaction history for unique items by leveraging the durability and transparency of gemstones, while maintaining privacy and security of the blockchain data.
Implementation Method 1
Etching private keys, public keys, and addresses associated with blockchain transactions onto the internal surfaces of transparent gemstones, such as sapphires, using laser technology
Implementation Method 2
fusing them to create a hermetic seal
Data Source
AI summary
In one embodiment, a system includes a tangible token comprising a transparent gemstone, wherein the transparent gemstone is internally etched with information pertaining to a blockchain, and the information comprises at least a private key, a public key, and an address. The system includes a computing device configured to execute instructions that cause the computing device to: read the information, and validate, via a network and the address, the public key and the private key are associated with at least one block on the blockchain.