Abstract: A method of using a distributed ledger maintained solely in a computer network. Wage payment information is received from an employer regarding an employee. A copy of a digital public key uniquely associated with the employee is received. A transaction is issued to the distributed ledger at a time of wage issuance, along with identity data encrypted with the digital public key, the identity data uniquely associated with the employee, the identity data being multi-level identity data based on levels of data sensitivity, and the identity data including information controllable by the employee to designate which level of the multi-level identity data can be accessed using a data level code and a digital signing key belonging to the employee. A level of the multi-level identity data can be made available to a third party upon being identified with the data level code and upon being decrypted with the digital signing key.

Abstract: A method of increasing security and accessibility of data on a computer using a blockchain. A first smart contract is stored on the blockchain. The blockchain prevents alterations to the first smart contract. The first smart contract contains a redirection clause. The first smart contract contains a second clause to pay first wages to an employee upon receipt of a trigger event. A modification to the first smart contract is stored as a second smart contract on the blockchain prior to executing the instructions to pay the wages. The second smart contract contains a clause to pay second wages to the employee. The blockchain prevents any alterations to the second smart contract. Responsive to a trigger event, the first smart contract is executed, including executing the redirection clause prior to executing the second clause. Thereafter the second smart contract is executed and the second wages are directed be paid.

Abstract: A method of using a distributed ledger maintained solely in a computer network. Wage payment information is received from an employer regarding an employee. A copy of a digital public key uniquely associated with the employee is received. A transaction is issued to the distributed ledger at a time of wage issuance, along with identity data encrypted with the digital public key, the identity data uniquely associated with the employee, the identity data being multi-level identity data based on levels of data sensitivity, and the identity data including information controllable by the employee to designate which level of the multi-level identity data can be accessed using a data level code and a digital signing key belonging to the employee. A level of the multi-level identity data can be made available to a third party upon being identified with the data level code and upon being decrypted with the digital signing key.

Abstract: A method of increasing security and accessibility of data on a computer using a blockchain. A first smart contract is stored on the blockchain. The blockchain prevents alterations to the first smart contract. The first smart contract contains a redirection clause. The first smart contract contains a second clause to pay first wages to an employee upon receipt of a trigger event. A modification to the first smart contract is stored as a second smart contract on the blockchain prior to executing the instructions to pay the wages. The second smart contract contains a clause to pay second wages to the employee. The blockchain prevents any alterations to the second smart contract. Responsive to a trigger event, the first smart contract is executed, including executing the redirection clause prior to executing the second clause. Thereafter the second smart contract is executed and the second wages are directed be paid.