Abstract: Methods of using intelligent, blockchain-compatible asset tokens for non-fungible assets are described. The intelligent asset tokens can be customized to include a three-layer hierarchical identifier representing a hierarchy of asset data. The three-layer hierarchical identifier can include a reference layer representing the non-fungible asset type, a product layer representing the specific asset unit, and a rights and/or obligations layer representing rights and/or obligations associated with the specific asset unit of the product layer. Transactions of the non-fungible assets can be authenticated using the intelligent asset tokens, and can be performed using a smart contract at each layer of the hierarchy. A reference token can also be generated, specifying an address of a smart contract associated with an owner of a non-fungible asset. The smart contract can be used to enforce rules for the use of the intelligent asset tokens on the blockchain.

Abstract: Methods of using intelligent, blockchain-compatible asset tokens for non-fungible assets are described. The intelligent asset tokens can be customized to include a three-layer hierarchical identifier representing a hierarchy of asset data. The three-layer hierarchical identifier can include a reference layer representing the non-fungible asset type, a product layer representing the specific asset unit, and a rights and/or obligations layer representing rights and/or obligations associated with the specific asset unit of the product layer. Transactions of the non-fungible assets can be authenticated using the intelligent asset tokens, and can be performed using a smart contract at each layer of the hierarchy. A reference token can also be generated, specifying an address of a smart contract associated with an owner of a non-fungible asset. The smart contract can be used to enforce rules for the use of the intelligent asset tokens on the blockchain.

Abstract: One or more embodiments described herein disclose methods and systems that are directed at providing enhanced privacy and security to distributed ledger-based networks (DLNs) via the implementation of zero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs) in the DLNs. ZKPs allow participants of DLNs to make statements on the DLNs about some private information and to prove the truth of the information without having to necessarily reveal the private information publicly. As such, the disclosed methods and systems directed at the ZKP-enabled DLNs provide privacy to participants of the DLNs while still allowing the DLNs to remain as consensus-based networks.