HSBC Blockchain Transaction Sharding Patent EP2024011707A1
Summary
The European Patent Office published patent application EP2024011707A1 filed by HSBC Software Development (Guangdong) Limited for blockchain transaction sharding to improve transaction throughput. The invention covers methods for partitioning blockchain transactions across network nodes. The application designates 31 European member states including major markets.
What changed
The EPO published HSBC Software Development (Guangdong) Limited's patent application EP2024011707A1 for blockchain transaction sharding technology. The invention addresses blockchain scalability by partitioning transaction processing across network segments to increase throughput. The application claims priority and designates 31 European member states under the EPC framework.
For financial institutions, technology companies, and investors in blockchain infrastructure, this patent publication establishes a public record of HSBC's intellectual property position in distributed ledger scalability solutions. Companies developing similar sharding mechanisms should conduct freedom-to-operate analyses and monitor the patent's examination trajectory for scope refinement.
What to do next
- Monitor for patent grant and examination progress
- Review technology portfolios for potential overlap with disclosed sharding methods
- Assess competitive landscape for blockchain scalability patents in financial services
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BLOCKCHAIN TRANSACTION SHARDING FOR IMPROVED TRANSACTION THROUGHPUT
Publication EP2024011707A1 Kind: A1 Apr 01, 2026
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HSBC Software Development (Guangdong) Limited
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G06Q 20/40 20120101AFI20240119BHEP
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AL, AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LI, LT, LU, LV, MC, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR
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