System, method, and computer program product for privacy-preserving transaction validation mechanisms for smart contracts that are included in a ledger

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PATENT NO 9992028
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14957634

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The system, method, and computer program product described herein may provide the capability to handle a variety of types of transactions, not just payment transactions. In addition, system, method, and computer program product described herein may provide the capability for users to be able to control the confidentiality of their transactions, for the system to control access to transactions, for the system to be capable of auditing transactions, and to provide accountability of the validating entities.

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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONNEW ORCHARD ROAD ARMONK NY 10504

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Androulaki, Elli Zurich, CH 54 946
DeCaro, Angelo Zurich, CH 2 208
Kramp, Thorsten Kichberg, CH 25 1059
Sorniotti, Alessandro Zurich, CH 54 917
Vukolic, Marko Zurich, CH 17 366

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