As described herein, a system, method, and computer program are provided for blockchain-based entity group management. An instance of a blockchain is maintained for each entity group of a plurality of defined entity groups. Further, the instance of the blockchain maintained for each entity group of the plurality of defined entity groups is utilized to manage group membership for the entity group, and control access by members of the entity group to a plurality of services having functionality configured for the plurality of defined entity groups.

A plurality of distributed network nodes may provide a decentralized access gateway to multiple, diverse types of databases. The plurality of distributed network nodes may host a private party blockchain. Each node may execute a peer-to-peer (P2P) client to perform operations associated with the private party blockchain. A subset of the nodes may be configured as validator nodes that may implement gossip protocols to cooperatively validate one or more database operations and generate a new block for the private party blockchain. Another subset of nodes may be configured as host nodes that may receive the new block and update a corresponding local copy of the private party blockchain appending the new block. Utilizing the co-operative validation of database operations and the updates appending the new blocks, the private party blockchain may maintain an immutable digital record of access and updates to the multiple and diverse types of databases.

Embodiments of the present specification disclose matching methods, apparatuses, and devices based on trusted asset data. One method comprises: analyzing trusted asset data of a first entity to obtain asset description information of the first entity, wherein the trusted asset data is stored on a trusted device; obtaining service information of a plurality of second entities; determining target service information that matches the first entity based on the asset description information and the service information; and sending the target service information to the first entity.

A method may include generating a proxy auto-configuration file including a function and a hash value associated with a resource. The hash value may be determined based on an identifier of the resource. The proxy auto-configuration file may include the hash value instead of a plaintext value of the identifier to obscure the plaintext value of the identifier. The proxy auto-configuration file including the function and the hash value may be sent to at least enable the function to be invoked by a web browser at one or more clients. The function may be configured to respond to being invoked by the web browser by determining, based on the hash value, whether to bypass a proxy server when accessing the resource. Related systems and computer program products are also provided.

Techniques described herein relate to a method for managing nodes. The method may include sending, by a first node of nodes, a node information request to a social manager, where the node information request specifies a portion of a service to be provided to the first node; obtaining node information associated with a portion of the nodes from the social manager, where the portion of the plurality of nodes previously expressed node capability information and node configuration information associated with the portion of the service; identifying a second node of the portion of the nodes based on the node information to perform the portion of the service; and performing the service using the second node, where the second node performs the portion of the service.

When providing augmented reality display to users in an environment, two or more electronic devices operable to analyse the environment for augmented reality display purposes that are near to each other share data and/or processing relating to the analysis of the environment for augmented reality display purposes, with each device then using the data it receives from the other device when providing an augmented reality display to a user.

Systems and methods are provided for switching computing devices between edge servers and peer groups. One example method includes receiving, at a client computing device and from a first computing device, media content. A request to initiate an assisted delivery service is sent from the client computing device to a second computing device. The assisted delivery service is initiated in response to the request. The assisted delivery service comprises identifying, at the second computing device, one or more peer computing devices receiving the media content. At the second computing device, instructions that enable the client computing device to discover at least one of the peer computing devices are generated. The instructions are sent from the second computing device to the client computing device. At the client computing device, a peer computing device is discovered. A request to receive a portion of the media content is sent from the client computing device to a discovered peer computing device. The portion of the media content is received at the client computing device from the peer computing device.

Systems and methods are provided for switching computing devices between edge servers and peer groups. One example method includes receiving, at a client computing device and from a first computing device, media content. A request to initiate an assisted delivery service is sent from the client computing device to a second computing device. The assisted delivery service is initiated in response to the request. The assisted delivery service comprises identifying, at the second computing device, one or more peer computing devices receiving the media content. At the second computing device, instructions that enable the client computing device to discover at least one of the peer computing devices are generated. The instructions are sent from the second computing device to the client computing device. At the client computing device, a peer computing device is discovered. A request to receive a portion of the media content is sent from the client computing device to a discovered peer computing device. The portion of the media content is received at the client computing device from the peer computing device.

Method of management of a peer-to-peer network operating according to at least one exchange protocol aimed at disseminating items of content within the network between a plurality of peers, wherein during the dissemination of an item of content between two peers, the peer receiving the item receives a piece of information relating to the state of the peer-to-peer network including at least one value of a parameter of the network originating from peers other than those with which the peer is connected, and after each receipt of an item, the peer determines, on the basis of the piece of information accompanying the item received, at least one value of the parameter of the peer-to-peer network, so as to induce a manner of operation of the exchange protocol dependent on the updated values of the parameters of the network and at least one parameter representative of the state of the peer.

The processor may collect, from a first peer, a first data set associated with a channel. The channel may include one or more assets associated with a first peer. The channel may link the first peer to a second peer. The processor may analyze the first data set to determine a first status for the one or more assets. The processor may provide the first status of the one or more assets in a viewable channel to the blockchain network.