US 12,003,615 B2
Lifecycle administration of domain name blockchain addresses
Andrew Kaizer, Arlington, VA (US); and Swapneel Sheth, Fairfax, VA (US)
Assigned to VERISIGN, INC., Reston, VA (US)
Filed by VERISIGN, INC., Reston, VA (US)
Filed on May 20, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/325,726.
Prior Publication US 2022/0376889 A1, Nov. 24, 2022
Int. Cl. H04L 9/00 (2022.01); H04L 9/08 (2006.01); H04L 9/32 (2006.01)
CPC H04L 9/008 (2013.01) [H04L 9/3247 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method of administering an association of a network identifier with a blockchain address for a blockchain, the method comprising:
obtaining, by an authoritative record entity, an initiation of an administrative action regarding an association of the network identifier with the blockchain address, wherein the administrative action comprises at least one of: deleting the association, updating the association, modifying the association, or renewing the association; and
providing, in response to the obtaining, a registration entity proof message comprising a signature by a private key by the authoritative record entity, wherein the registration entity proof message specifies a registration entity of record for the network identifier;
whereby an executable program stored on the blockchain is configured to obtain the signature, verify the signature, and implement the administrative action regarding the association of the network identifier with the blockchain address.