Blockchain transaction speeds using global acceleration nodes
In a blockchain transaction acceleration system, access is provided to a multiple blockchain acceleration network accessible to a plurality of blockchains, where the multiple blockchain acceleration network includes a plurality of acceleration nodes, each acceleration node accessible to at least one node in at least one blockchain of the plurality of blockchains. A transaction to be forwarded is received at a first acceleration node from a first node in a first blockchain of the plurality of blockchains. The transaction is forwarded by the first acceleration node to a second node.
1. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
providing, in a blockchain transaction acceleration system, access to a multiple blockchain acceleration network accessible to a plurality of blockchains;
receiving, at a first acceleration node of the multiple blockchain acceleration network and from a first node in a first blockchain of the plurality of blockchains, a transaction to be forwarded, wherein a transaction delivery time using the first acceleration node is expected to be faster than a transaction delivery time that is expected by sending the transaction directly to an intended recipient of the transaction; and
forwarding, by the first acceleration node, the transaction to a second node.
2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the multiple blockchain acceleration network comprises a plurality of acceleration nodes, each acceleration node accessible to at least one node in at least one blockchain of the plurality of blockchains, and wherein the second node is a node in a second blockchain of the plurality of blockchains.
3. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the second node is a second acceleration node in the multiple blockchain acceleration network.
4. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the second node is in a second blockchain, and wherein the first node and the second node are in different networks.
5. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising:
collecting statistics on delivered transactions to determine acceleration nodes in the multiple blockchain acceleration network that provide faster transaction delivery times; and
selecting, for use by the blockchain transaction acceleration system, an acceleration node having a faster transaction delivery time.
6. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the blockchain transaction acceleration system is implemented in the plurality of blockchains and the multiple blockchain acceleration network.
7. The computer-implemented method of claim 3 , further comprising:
receiving, from a third blockchain, a request to subscribe to the multiple blockchain acceleration network; and
providing, to the third blockchain, access to the multiple blockchain acceleration network.
8. A non-transitory, computer-readable medium storing one or more instructions executable by a computer system to perform operations comprising:
providing, in a blockchain transaction acceleration system, access to a multiple blockchain acceleration network accessible to a plurality of blockchains;
receiving, at a first acceleration node of the multiple blockchain acceleration network and from a first node in a first blockchain of the plurality of blockchains, a transaction to be forwarded, wherein a transaction delivery time using the first acceleration node is expected to be faster than a transaction delivery time that is expected by sending the transaction directly to an intended recipient of the transaction; and
forwarding, by the first acceleration node, the transaction to a second node.
9. The non-transitory, computer-readable medium of claim 8 , wherein the multiple blockchain acceleration network comprises a plurality of acceleration nodes, each acceleration node accessible to at least one node in at least one blockchain of the plurality of blockchains, and wherein the second node is a node in a second blockchain of the plurality of blockchains.
10. The non-transitory, computer-readable medium of claim 8 , wherein the second node is a second acceleration node in the multiple blockchain acceleration network.
11. The non-transitory, computer-readable medium of claim 8 , wherein the second node is in a second blockchain, and wherein the first node and the second node are in different networks.
12. The non-transitory, computer-readable medium of claim 8 , further comprising:
collecting statistics on delivered transactions to determine acceleration nodes in the multiple blockchain acceleration network that provide faster transaction delivery times; and
selecting, for use by the blockchain transaction acceleration system, an acceleration node having a faster transaction delivery time.
13. The non-transitory, computer-readable medium of claim 8 , wherein the blockchain transaction acceleration system is implemented in the plurality of blockchains and the multiple blockchain acceleration network.
14. The non-transitory, computer-readable medium of claim 10 , further comprising:
receiving, from a third blockchain, a request to subscribe to the multiple blockchain acceleration network; and
providing, to the third blockchain, access to the multiple blockchain acceleration network.
15. A computer-implemented system, comprising:
one or more computers; and
one or more computer memory devices interoperably coupled with the one or more computers and having tangible, non-transitory, machine-readable media storing one or more instructions that, when executed by the one or more computers, perform one or more operations comprising:
providing, in a blockchain transaction acceleration system, access to a multiple blockchain acceleration network accessible to a plurality of blockchains;
receiving, at a first acceleration node of the multiple blockchain acceleration network and from a first node in a first blockchain of the plurality of blockchains, a transaction to be forwarded, wherein a transaction delivery time using the first acceleration node is expected to be faster than a transaction delivery time that is expected by sending the transaction directly to an intended recipient of the transaction; and
forwarding, by the first acceleration node, the transaction to a second node.
16. The computer-implemented system of claim 15 , wherein the multiple blockchain acceleration network comprises a plurality of acceleration nodes, each acceleration node accessible to at least one node in at least one blockchain of the plurality of blockchains, and wherein the second node is a node in a second blockchain of the plurality of blockchains.
17. The computer-implemented system of claim 15 , wherein the second node is a second acceleration node in the multiple blockchain acceleration network.
18. The computer-implemented system of claim 15 , wherein the second node is in a second blockchain, and wherein the first node and the second node are in different networks.
19. The computer-implemented system of claim 15 , further comprising:
collecting statistics on delivered transactions to determine acceleration nodes in the multiple blockchain acceleration network that provide faster transaction delivery times; and
selecting, for use by the blockchain transaction acceleration system, an acceleration node having a faster transaction delivery time.
20. The computer-implemented system of claim 15 , wherein the blockchain transaction acceleration system is implemented in the plurality of blockchains and the multiple blockchain acceleration network.