Abstract: A system for tokenizing multiple incompatible cryptocurrencies is disclosed. The system includes an interface that receives a request to tokenize defined quantities of two or more cryptocurrencies that are tokenized in accordance with respective tokenization protocols and are maintained on different cryptographic ledgers. The system includes a token generation system that generates a tokenized token that represents the defined quantities of the cryptocurrencies in accordance with a specific protocol that is different than the respective protocols to provide a unique tokenization of the defined quantities cryptocurrencies.

Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention, methods are provided for maintaining a plurality of public addresses and a plurality of virtual representations and digital tokens of a plurality of items where each digital token is cryptographically linked to a respective instance of the item represented by the virtual representation. A request may be received to participate in a transaction for an item represented by a specific virtual representation and a transfer request received to transfer the specific digital token to a different user, where the transfer request includes a digital-token identifier that identifies the specific digital token and a public address of the different user, and a token validation and redemption process is completed.

Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention, systems are provided for tracking a set of secure digital tokens, each of which uniquely represents an item, including an interface configured to handle a set of unique identifiers, a cryptographic token generation system that generates a set of unique digital tokens, each of the set of unique digital tokens including a set of digital attributes that correspond to the set of item attributes, a cryptographic linking system configured to generate a cryptographically secure, one-to-at-least-one link between the unique digital token generated by the cryptographic token generation system and the unique identifier for the unique unit of the item, and an escrow system configured to handle the items that are represented by the set of unique digital tokens pending redemption of a respective one or more unique digital tokens from the set of unique digital tokens.

Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention, methods are provided for executing a smart contract that facilitates electronic transfer of non-fungible tokens to a user according to a recipe. Each respective non-fungible token may be cryptographically linked with a digital representation of a respective asset that can be won by the user. A recipe may define a respective probability that the respective non-fungible token is awarded to the user and a manner by which the respective non-fungible token is awarded to the user. A smart contract may be generated using a random number and one of the non-fungible tokens selected based on the random number and the recipe and transferred to a digital wallet of the user.

Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention, systems are provided for a management system that receives a set of item attributes of an item offered for sale and generates a virtual representation of the item based on the item attributes. In embodiments, a ledger management system may generate a digital token corresponding to the item and cryptographically link the token to the virtual representation. In embodiments, a buyer marketplace system provides a digital marketplace whereby users view virtual representations of items, transact for items, validate and redeem a digital token, and burn the digital token such that the digital token is no longer redeemable or transferrable.

Abstract: In embodiments, a system for tokenizing tokens is disclosed. The system includes an interface that handles an identifier for a first token generates using a first protocol and a token generation system that generates a second token using a second protocol, the second token representing a defined quantity of the cryptocurrency represented by the first token. The system includes a linking system configured to generate a one-to-at-least-one link between the second token generated by the cryptographic token generation system and the first token, such that the second token provides a unique tokenization of the first token. The system includes a ledger update system that writes the second token to a cryptographic ledger in accordance with the second protocol. The system also includes a wallet-less token transfer system that facilitates exchange of the cryptocurrency between a first user and a second user without use of a digital wallet.

Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention, methods are provided for receiving a request to securitize an asset of a user, including information, a photograph, and a holding location of the asset. A virtual representation of the asset may be generated based on the one or more photographs, the item information, and the hold location, and a virtual representation of the item created. Ownership of the digital token may be assigned to the user, who receives an agreement to provide a service for the user by a provider using the asset as collateral. A smart contract governing the service may be generated, the instance of the smart contract indicating an amount to be provided by the user to the provider and one or more conditions that cause ownership of the digital token to be transferred to the provider, and the instance of the smart contract deployed.

Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention, methods are provided for receiving a notification of a transfer of funds to a user account of a user, the funds being in a first currency and a tokenization platform facilitating trade in a second currency defined in accordance with a protocol. A processing system may receive a request to generate a tokenized token representing a portion of the funds and generate a tokenized token representing the portion of the funds, wherein the tokenized token is a non-fungible token defined in accordance with the protocol. The processing system may initiate a hold of the portion of the funds, wherein the portion of the funds are inaccessible to an owner of the tokenized token until the tokenized token is redeemed by the owner of the tokenized token, and a cryptographic ledger may be updated to indicate that the tokenized token is owned by the user.

Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention, methods are provided for maintaining a plurality of public addresses, and a plurality of virtual representations of a plurality of respective items. For each virtual representation, a set of digital tokens may respectively correspond to an item represented by the virtual representation, and each digital token may be cryptographically linked with the corresponding virtual representation. Owners of a token may request redemption of the digital token and have ownership information and fulfillment details verified. Fulfillment details may be provided to a fulfillment system that satisfies transactions for items.

Abstract: In embodiments of the present disclosure, systems are provided for generating digital tokens that uniquely represent digital products is disclosed. The system may include an interface configured to handle a unique identifier for a unique unit of a digital product having a set of attributes. In embodiments, the system includes a cryptographic token generation system that generates a unique digital token that has a set of token attributes that correspond to the set of digital-product attributes, wherein the unique digital token is cryptographically secure. In embodiments, the system also includes a linking system that generates a one-to-at-least-one link between the unique digital token generated by the cryptographic token generation system and the unique identifier for the unique unit of the digital product, such that the unique digital token provides a unique digital representation of the unique unit of the digital product.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for managing digital items may be implemented using a distributed ledger and smart contracts associated therewith. Users may interact with a smart contract to generate, manage ownership and transfer digital items of various kinds. The digital items are defined by characteristics particular to each implementation of the system. Some values for the characteristics may be less likely to occur relative to other values for those characteristics, thus generating some rare digital items and more common digital items. Digital items may correspond to a real-world item or may only exist virtually. A smart contract may also be used to convert the digital items to real-world physical items.

Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention, systems are provided for handling secure digital tokens, each of which uniquely represents a respective item, including an interface configured to handle a unique identifier for a unique unit of an item, a cryptographic token generation system that generates a unique digital token that has a set of digital attributes that correspond to the set of item attributes, a cryptographic linking system configured to generate a cryptographically secure, one-to-at-least-one link between the unique digital token generated by the cryptographic token generation system and the unique identifier for the unique unit of the item, and a redemption system configured to process a redemption instruction for unique digital token that uniquely tokenizes an item, where upon receipt of a redemption instruction the system automatically initiates a process for delivery of an item to a party redeeming unique digital token that uniquely tokenizes the item.

Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention, systems are provided for an interface configured to handle a unique identifier for a first digital token, a cryptographic token generation system that generates a second digital token that is unique and cryptographically secure, and a linking system configured to generate a one-to-at-least-one link between the second digital token generated by the cryptographic token generation system and the first digital token, such that the second digital token provides a unique digital tokenization of the first digital token. In embodiments, a rule system is configured to manage and apply a set of rules to the second digital token, wherein the set of rules includes a lock rule that restricts one or more transaction actions involving the second digital token and an unlock rule that removes the restriction of the one or more transaction actions involving the second digital token.

Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention, methods are provided for receiving a photograph of, and information relating to, an item, and generating a virtual representation of the item. The item may be authenticated by making an authentication request via a portal to subject-matter authentication experts, wherein the portal displays the virtual representation of the item in the portal. An authentication report may be received from the experts, and a non-fungible digital token having a unique token identifier may be generated. The non-fungible token may be cryptographically linked to the virtual representation of the item on a cryptographic ledger and ownership data of the non-fungible token associated with an account of an owner of the item on the cryptographic ledger.

Abstract: In embodiments of the disclosure a method is disclosed for exchanging digital tokens from a message-based application is disclosed. The method includes displaying, by a digital wallet GUI, an inventory of tokens that are owned by a user. Each token is linked to a virtual representation of an item and redeemable for an instance of the item. The method also includes receiving an instruction to transfer a digital token from the inventory of tokens to a recipient and displaying a keyboard that includes a selectable media content that represents the item linked to the token. The method also includes receiving a selection of the media content and embedding a token identifier of the token in a text-based message that is sent to the recipient, such that the recipient can select the selectable media content to accept to the digital token into a respective digital wallet of the recipient.

Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention, methods are provided for receiving a request to collateralize a collateral item of a user seeking a loan, along with information and a photograph of the collateral item. A processing system may generate a virtual representation of the collateral item based on the information and photograph and generate a digital token based on the virtual representation. Ownership of the digital token may be assigned to the user seeking the loan and an instance of a smart contract governing the loan may be generated and deployed, the instance of the smart contract indicating an amount to be paid back by the user to the lender and one or more conditions that cause ownership of the digital token to be transferred to the lender.

Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention, methods are provided for receiving attributes of an item via a graphical user interface of a tokenization platform. The item attributes may include a number of instances of the item that are available for transaction by a merchant of the item. A virtual representation of the item may be generated based on the item attributes, where the virtual representation is a data structure that stores the item attributes and N digital tokens based on the virtual representation may be generated, where N is an integer equal to the number of items available for transaction and where each digital token is redeemable by an owner of the respective digital token to satisfy the transaction for an instance of the item. Each of the N digital tokens may be cryptographically linked to a respective instance of the virtual representation of the item.

Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention, systems are provided for tokenizing a token, including an interface configured to handle a unique identifier for a first digital token, wherein the first digital token is a cryptocurrency, a cryptographic token generation system that generates a second digital token that represents a defined quantity of the cryptocurrency represented by the first digital token, a linking system configured to generate a one-to-at-least-one link between the second digital token generated by the cryptographic token generation system and the first digital token, and a transfer system that enables control of a quantity of the first digital token using a workflow that omits interaction by users with a cryptography system.

Abstract: In embodiments, a system for tokenizing tokens is disclosed. The system includes an interface configured to handle a token identifier for a first token, wherein the first token is a cryptocurrency. The system also includes a token generation system that generates a second token that represents a defined quantity of the cryptocurrency represented by the first token. The system also includes a linking system configured to generate a one-to-at-least-one link between the second token and the first token, such that the second token provides a unique tokenization of the first token. The system includes a messaging system integrating the handling of cryptocurrency exchanges into a messaging protocol, wherein the messaging system automatically executes exchange of the cryptocurrency from a first user to a second user upon sending a message from the first user to the second user that has the second token embedded therein.

Abstract: In embodiments a system for tokenizing a token is disclosed. The system includes an interface configured to handle a unique identifier a first digital token that is tokenized in accordance with a first protocol. The method also includes a cryptographic token generation system that generates a second digital token, the second digital token is tokenized in accordance with a second protocol. The system further includes a linking system that generates a one-to-at-least-one cryptographic link between the second digital token generated by the cryptographic token generation system and the first digital token, such that the second digital token provides a unique digital tokenization of the first digital token. The system includes a ledger update system that writes the second digital token to a cryptographic ledger in accordance with the second protocol, thereby facilitating transactions involving the first token using the second digital token protocol.