MUMBAI, India, Sept. 22 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641109848 A) filed by Vallurupalli Nageswara Rao Vignana Jyothi Institute Of Engineering And Technology on September 13, 2026, for A Decentralized Social Networking Platform Using Blockchain For Secure Content Sharing And Identity Management.
Inventor includes Dr. K. Archana.
The application for the patent was published on September 18, 2026, under issue no. 38/2026.
Abstract: ABSTRACT [0016] A decentralized social media platform is disclosed that returns control of data, content, and platform evolution to its users through blockchain infrastructure. User identities are established via self-sovereign wallet-based authentication rather than centralized accounts. Content posts, votes, tips, and governance proposals are executed by smart contracts that guarantee transparency and immutability. Multimedia files are stored on a decentralized file system such as IPFS, with only content hashes recorded on-chain to preserve scalability. A token-driven decentralized autonomous organization enables community members to propose and vote on platform changes. The resulting system provides censorship resistance, full data ownership, and democratic decision-making while presenting a familiar web interface that conceals underlying blockchain complexity.
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