JP7454903B1 - E-commerce site management device - Google Patents

Abstract

[Problem] To improve convenience for trading participants in electronic commerce where payments are made using crypto assets. A management device 1 for an electronic commerce site according to the present invention performs two or more of Web1 authentication by a Web1 authentication unit 112, Web2 authentication by a Web2 authentication unit 113, and Web3 authentication related to a Web3 authentication unit 114 for each user. The authentication management unit 111 manages the correspondence between authentications, and the crypto asset wallet related to Web3 authentication in response to an instruction from an authenticated user who is a user authenticated by Web1 authentication, Web2 authentication, and/or Web3 authentication. A payment unit 116 that performs payment using stored crypto assets is provided. [Selection diagram] Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a management device for an electronic commerce site.

The number of holders and uses of crypto assets is expanding as they are used as currency in emerging markets, demand for remittances, and as a means of storing value in place of gold. Even if the use of crypto assets in Japan is limited, the value of crypto assets is expected to increase over the long term as their use expands in the global market. Regarding blockchain tokens such as crypto assets, in Japan, starting in 2023, self-issued tokens will be exempt from taxation on year-end valuation gains. As a result, the environment for token issuance in Japan is beginning to improve. Therefore, it is thought that the expansion phase of blockchain in Japan will come soon.

Regarding smart contracts realized on blockchain, smart contract networks can realize the management and services of tokenized financial products at a fraction of the cost of traditional finance. Therefore, it is expected that large companies, local governments, and NPOs will begin issuing tokens in earnest in Japan in the future. Therefore, the economic zone based on crypto assets is expected to become popular as a new means of raising funds and an economic zone that can be used as an alternative to points. In the global market, the tokenization of financial assets is expected to popularize self-custody, where token assets are stored in wallets in which individuals hold private keys. This is expected to accelerate the transition of financial assets to blockchain.

By the way, electronic commerce payments using crypto assets on a blockchain require access to the wallet where the crypto assets are stored. To maintain high security, access to wallets is usually restricted by authentication using a corresponding cryptographic key. Therefore, if the user cannot access the encryption key, the user will not be able to access the wallet and conduct electronic commerce as described above. Examples of situations where the encryption key cannot be accessed include a situation where the encryption key is stored in a specific device and the device is not at hand. Under these circumstances, there is a need for a means to improve user convenience in transactions using blockchain, such as authentication in electronic commerce where payments are made using cryptographic assets.

Regarding means for increasing user convenience in transactions using blockchain, Patent Document 1 discloses information such as user IDs and passwords stored in a user information DB realized by a distributed ledger such as blockchain or other means. A proposed evaluation system is disclosed that performs authentication using user identification information, SNS linked authentication, etc. The technology described in Patent Document 1 can improve security during login and the like.

JP 2021-149898 Publication

The blockchain in the technology described in Patent Document 1 is used to implement a user information DB, etc. in the proposed evaluation system, and is not used for users who use the system to make payments using crypto assets. do not have. Therefore, the technology described in Patent Document 1 only makes it possible to log into the proposal evaluation system through authentication using a password or the like, SNS linked authentication, or the like. Therefore, the technology described in Patent Document 1 has room for further improvement in terms of increasing the convenience for users regarding transactions using blockchain, such as authentication in electronic commerce where payments are made using cryptographic assets.

The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances. An object of the present invention is to improve convenience for trading participants in electronic commerce where payments are made using crypto assets.

As a result of intensive studies to solve the above problems, the inventors of the present invention found that a user who is authenticated using any of the following methods: authentication using a password, authentication using an external authentication server, or authentication using the cryptographic key of a crypto asset wallet. We have discovered that the above objectives can be achieved by making it possible to make payments using crypto assets stored in the crypto asset wallet. The present inventors have now completed the present invention. Specifically, the present invention provides the following.

The present invention provides a Web 1 authentication unit that performs Web 1 authentication, which is authentication using a password set by a user, and Web 2 authentication, which uses social authentication information that is information indicating successful authentication of the user sent from an external authentication server. A Web2 authentication unit performs authentication; a Web3 authentication unit performs Web3 authentication, which is authentication using the encryption key of a crypto asset wallet owned by the user; and for each user, the Web1 authentication, the Web2 authentication, and the Web3 authentication. An authentication management unit that manages the correspondence between two or more of the authentications, and the above-mentioned authentication in response to an instruction from an authenticated user who is a user authenticated by the Web1 authentication, the Web2 authentication, and/or the Web3 authentication. To provide a management device for an electronic commerce site, which includes a settlement unit that performs settlement using cryptographic assets stored in a cryptographic asset wallet.

Regarding improving the convenience of authentication in electronic commerce transactions using crypto assets, one example is improving the convenience of authentication associated with payment. If an e-commerce transaction that is settled using crypto assets on a blockchain only requires authentication using the cryptographic key of the crypto asset wallet, in situations where the cryptographic key is stored on a specific device and the device is not at hand, etc. , the user cannot make the payment. On the other hand, in authentication using a password, the user cannot perform the payment in a situation where the user forgets the password. Further, in authentication using an external authentication server such as Google Authentication System (registered trademark) or Facebook Linkage (registered trademark), the user cannot make the payment in a situation where the authentication server cannot be used. Therefore, there is a need to improve convenience by making it possible to perform authentication accompanying payment even in these situations.

In the present invention, the Web1 authentication section performs authentication using a password (Web1 authentication). Further, in the present invention, the Web2 authentication section performs authentication using an external authentication server (Web2 authentication). Furthermore, in the present invention, the Web3 authentication unit performs authentication using the cryptographic key of the crypto asset wallet (Web3 authentication). Then, the present invention enables the payment unit to enable a user (authenticated user) who has been authenticated by Web1 authentication, Web2 authentication, or Web3 authentication to make a payment using the cryptographic assets stored in the cryptographic asset wallet. .

That is, the present invention can solve any two situations at the same time, for example, a situation in which a user forgets a password, a situation in which a user cannot use an authentication server, and a situation in which a user cannot use a device in which a wallet encryption key is stored. Even in situations where authentication is difficult, it is possible to enable users to conduct electronic commerce transactions using cryptographic assets. As a result, the present invention can improve user convenience regarding authentication in electronic commerce where payments are made using cryptographic assets. In other words, the present invention can improve convenience for users who are transaction participants in electronic commerce where payments are made using cryptographic assets.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICATION This invention can improve the convenience for trading participants in electronic commerce in which payments are made using crypto assets.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the hardware configuration of the system S of this embodiment. FIG. 2 is an example of the user database 131. FIG. 3 is an example of a preferred flow of management processing executed by the management device 1 of this embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram continued from FIG. 3. FIG. 5 is a diagram continued from FIG. 4. FIG. 6 is a diagram continued from FIG. 5. FIG. 7 is a diagram continued from FIG. 6. FIG. 8 is a diagram continued from FIG. 7. FIG. 9 is a diagram continued from FIG. 8. FIG. 10 is a diagram continued from FIG. 9.

Hereinafter, an example of an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

<System S>
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the hardware configuration of the system S of this embodiment. The electronic commerce system (system S) of this embodiment is configured to include at least a management device 1 for an electronic commerce site that communicates with a terminal T via a network N. In order to provide participants with the convenience of increasing the value of NFTs without spending effort on producing devices for mining cryptographic assets, the system S communicates with the management device 1 via the network N to collect cryptographic assets. It is preferable to further include a mining device 2.

[Management device 1]
The management device 1 includes a control section 11, a storage section 13, a communication section 14, and the like. The type of management device 1 is not particularly limited. The type of management device 1 may be, for example, various types of servers, cloud servers, etc. The management device 1 participates in the blockchain via the network N. The management device 1 is capable of communicating with an external authentication server (not shown) via the network N.

[Control unit 11]
The control unit 11 includes a central processing unit (CPU), random access memory (RAM), read only memory (ROM), and the like.

The control unit 11 cooperates with the storage unit 13 and/or the communication unit 14 as necessary. The control unit 11 realizes the software components of the program of this embodiment executed by the management device 1. The software components include an authentication management section 111, a Web1 authentication section 112, a Web2 authentication section 113, a Web3 authentication section 114, a game token granting section 115, a payment section 116, a reward granting section 117, a fee granting section 118, and an application reception section 119. , a shipping command unit 120, an NFT assigning unit 121, a first value assigning unit 122, a second value assigning unit 123, and the like.

[Storage unit 13]
The storage unit 13 is a device in which data and/or files are stored, and includes a storage unit that non-temporarily stores data using a hard disk, a semiconductor memory, a recording medium, a memory card, or the like.

The storage unit 13 is a mechanism that enables connection to a storage device or storage system such as a Network Attached Storage (NAS), a Storage Area Network (SAN), a cloud storage, a file server, and/or a distributed file system via the network N. It may have.

The storage unit 13 stores programs executed by the CPU, a user database 131, reward grant conditions, reward grant rates, fee grant conditions, fee grant rates, and standards for adding value to NFTs of participants in projects using crowdfunding. etc. are stored.

(User database 131)
The user database 131 stores associations between two or more of Web1 authentication, Web2 authentication, and Web3 authentication. However, the Web1 authentication, Web2 authentication, and Web3 authentication referred to here are as follows. Web1 authentication is authentication using a password set by the user. Web2 authentication is authentication using social authentication information, which is information indicating successful user authentication sent from an external authentication server. Web3 authentication is authentication using the cryptographic key of the cryptographic asset wallet owned by the user. Hereinafter, a crypto asset wallet will also be simply referred to as a "wallet."

Further, the user database 131 stores information for identifying users and authentication information regarding stored correspondences. The information for identifying a user is, for example, a uniquely determined user ID, a unique account name of the user, and the like. The authentication information regarding Web1 authentication is, for example, information for verifying the user's account name and password. The information for verifying the password is, for example, a hash value of the password. The authentication information regarding Web2 authentication is, for example, a user ID in the authentication server, information for identifying the authentication server (authentication server information), and information indicating success of authentication. Authentication information related to Web3 authentication is, for example, a wallet public key, a signature made with a wallet private key, a wallet address on a blockchain, etc. By storing these pieces of authentication information in the user database 131, the management device 1 can perform Web1 authentication, Web2 authentication, and Web3 authentication using these pieces of authentication information. Note that the authentication information related to Web3 authentication preferably includes information for the management device 1 to perform a payment using the cryptographic assets assigned to the wallet. Such information includes, for example, the address of a specific smart contract prepared for performing such payments.

FIG. 2 is an example of the user database 131. The user database 131 in this example includes the user ID "U0001", authentication information related to Web1 authentication (account name "BitC", password hash value "c86e38817a142a511f08fbfbbc1eb8b59aa8f31d"), and authentication information related to Web3 authentication (wallet public key "Public"). 1", signature "Signature with private key 1", wallet address "0x1ABC...", and settlement smart contract address "0x2ABC...") are stored. In addition, the user database 131 in this example includes the user ID "U0002", authentication information related to Web2 authentication (user ID "@Shirushi", authentication server information "SNS1 authentication", information indicating authentication success), and information related to Web3 authentication. Correlation with authentication information (Wallet public key "Public key 2", signature "Signature with private key 2", wallet address "0x1DEF...", payment smart contract address "0x2DEF...") Stored.

By storing these associations in the user database 131, the management device 1 can manage associations between two or more of the Web1 authentication, Web2 authentication, and Web3 authentication. The management device 1 can then make payments using the cryptographic assets stored in the cryptographic asset wallet to users who have been authenticated by various authentication means not limited to Web3 authentication.

[Communication Department 14]
The communication unit 14 is not particularly limited as long as it connects the management device 1 to the network N and enables communication with the terminal T and the like. Examples of the communication unit 14 include a wireless device compatible with a mobile phone network, a device connectable to a wireless LAN, and a network card compatible with the Ethernet standard.

[Crypto asset mining device 2]
The crypto asset mining device 2 is a device that mines crypto assets. "Mining" performed by the crypto asset mining device 2 is a process of confirming transaction records of crypto assets based on blockchain technology and issuing new crypto assets. The crypto asset mining device 2 verifies the validity of the transaction by performing complex calculations associated with the issuance of new crypto assets, and adds new blocks to the blockchain. Blockchain, in turn, enables a distributed ledger system for managing crypto assets.

The cryptographic asset mining device 2 is preferably a so-called IoT device that automatically connects to the network N. Thereby, the owner of the cryptographic asset mining device 2 can use the cryptographic asset mining device 2 via the network N without having to perform complicated procedures for connecting the cryptographic asset mining device 2 to the network N himself. Further, thereby, the cryptographic asset mining device 2 can transmit information related to the mined cryptographic assets to the management device 1 via the network N. In order to further reduce the effort involved in connecting to the network N, the cryptographic asset mining device 2 is preferably provided with a security function related to communication and connected to a wireless LAN network.

It is preferable that the cryptocurrency mining device 2 is manufactured by the issuer of the cryptocurrency. This is expected to result in a cryptocurrency mining device 2 that is appropriately designed and manufactured by an issuer that is familiar with the characteristics of the cryptocurrency. In order to improve the cost-effectiveness of mining, it is preferable that the economic cost of the power consumption of the cryptocurrency mining device 2 is 5 yen or less per month. The cryptocurrency mining device 2 may be attached to other electronic devices, such as lighting fixtures. This allows the cryptocurrency mining device 2 to be used as the attached electronic device even when mining rewards cannot be obtained. In addition, the cryptocurrency mining device 2 may be installed in an IoT device equipped with various sensors. This allows the cryptocurrency mining device 2 to collect a wider range of information, making it possible to form a more effective set of information. This also contributes to the promotion of the formation of a token economy, making it possible to achieve a synergistic effect between the provision of an effective set of information and the formation of a token economy.

[Network N]
The type of network N is not particularly limited as long as it allows the management device 1, the terminal T, etc. to communicate with each other. The type of network N is, for example, the Internet, a mobile phone network, a wireless LAN, or the like.

[Terminal T]
The terminal T is, for example, a personal computer, a laptop computer, a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a feature phone, a personal digital assistant, a PDA, a portable game machine, a stationary game machine, etc. The terminal T can execute processes such as requesting the management device 1 to sign up, requesting the management device 1 to sign in, instructing the management device 1 to link accounts, and instructing the management device 1 to make payments. The terminal T also stores a wallet application that executes various processes related to crypto assets.

By the way, there are games that allow play to earn (P2E), where you can earn crypto assets by playing. Such games are also referred to as "P2E games." It is preferable that the terminal T includes processing related to the P2E game in order to use the cryptographic assets obtained in the P2E game for settlement related to the management device 1.

[Main flowchart of management processing]
FIG. 3 is an example of a preferred flow of management processing executed by the management device 1 of this embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram continued from FIG. 3. FIG. 5 is a diagram continued from FIG. 4. FIG. 6 is a diagram continued from FIG. 5. FIG. 7 is a diagram continued from FIG. 6. FIG. 8 is a diagram continued from FIG. 7. FIG. 9 is a diagram continued from FIG. 8. FIG. 10 is a diagram continued from FIG. 9. The following is an explanation of an example of a preferable flow of the management process executed by the management device 1 of this embodiment using FIGS. 3 to 10.

The management process preferably includes a series of processes related to user sign-up in order to enable trading participants in electronic commerce that uses crypto assets to register authentication information in the management device 1. Steps S1 to S6 are an example of the processing.

[Step S1: Determine whether sign-up using Web1 authentication is requested]
The control unit 11 executes the authentication management unit 111 in cooperation with the storage unit 13 and the communication unit 14. Then, the control unit 11 executes a process of determining whether the authentication management unit 111 has requested sign-up using Web1 authentication, which is authentication using a password set by the user (step S1, Web1 authentication sign-up request determination step). . If it is determined that the request has been made, the control unit 11 moves the process to step S2. If it is not determined that a request has been made, the control unit 11 moves the process to step S3.

The determination in the Web1 authentication sign-up request determining step includes, for example, a procedure for determining that sign-up is requested when an instruction requesting sign-up using Web1 authentication is received from terminal T.

[Step S2: Sign up by Web1 authentication]
The control unit 11 executes a process of signing up using the Web1 authentication determined by the authentication management unit 111 to be requested in the Web1 authentication sign-up request determination step (step S2, Web1 authentication sign-up execution step). The control unit 11 moves the process to step S3.

The Web1 authentication sign-up execution step includes a procedure for receiving a set of account name and password desired by the user. In order to prevent duplicate account names, sign-ups with less secure passwords, etc., this step preferably includes a procedure for determining whether the account name and password can be used. If the determination determines that the account name and/or password are not usable, the management device 1 preferably sends a notification requesting that the unavailable account name and/or password be corrected. The Web1 authentication sign-up execution step includes a procedure for storing information related to Web1 authentication in the user database 131.

[Step S3: Determine whether sign-up using Web2 authentication is requested]
The control unit 11 performs a process of determining whether the authentication management unit 111 requests sign-up using Web2 authentication, which is authentication using social authentication information that is information indicating successful authentication of the user transmitted from an external authentication server. Execute (step S3, Web2 authentication sign-up request determination step). If it is determined that the request has been made, the control unit 11 moves the process to step S4. If it is not determined that the request has been made, the control unit 11 moves the process to step S5.

The determination in the Web2 authentication sign-up request determining step includes, for example, a procedure for determining that sign-up is requested when an instruction requesting sign-up using Web2 authentication is received from terminal T.

[Step S4: Sign up using Web2 authentication]
The control unit 11 executes a process of signing up using the Web2 authentication determined by the authentication management unit 111 to be requested in the Web2 authentication sign-up request determination step (step S4, Web2 authentication sign-up execution step). The control unit 11 moves the process to step S5.

In the Web2 authentication sign-up execution step, the user receives information specifying the authentication server used for Web2 authentication, information specifying the user in the authentication server, etc. from the terminal T, etc., and uses these information to send the information to the authentication server. Preferably, the method includes a step of requesting authentication of the user. Thereby, the management device 1 can acquire social authentication information, which is information indicating successful authentication of the user, from the authentication server. The Web2 authentication sign-up execution step includes a procedure for storing information related to Web2 authentication in the user database 131.

[Step S5: Determine whether sign-up using Web3 authentication is requested]
The control unit 11 executes a process of determining whether the authentication management unit 111 requests sign-up using Web3 authentication, which is authentication using the encryption key of the crypto asset wallet owned by the user (step S5, Web3 authentication sign-up). request determination step). If it is determined that the request has been made, the control unit 11 moves the process to step S6. If it is not determined that a request has been made, the control unit 11 moves the process to step S7.

The determination in the Web3 authentication sign-up request determination step includes, for example, a procedure for determining that sign-up is requested when an instruction requesting sign-up using Web3 authentication is received from terminal T.

[Step S6: Sign up by Web3 authentication]
The control unit 11 executes a process of signing up using the Web3 authentication determined by the authentication management unit 111 to be requested in the Web3 authentication sign-up request determination step (step S6, Web3 authentication sign-up execution step). The control unit 11 moves the process to step S7.

It is preferable that the Web3 authentication sign-up execution step includes a procedure of receiving the wallet public key, the signature made with the wallet private key, the wallet address on the blockchain, etc. from the terminal T, etc. Thereby, the management device 1 can perform Web3 authentication of the user using the public key, private key, and address. The Web3 authentication sign-up execution step includes a procedure for storing information related to Web3 authentication in the user database 131.

Further, it is preferable that the Web3 authentication sign-up execution step includes a procedure for the management device 1 to perform a payment using the cryptographic assets added to the wallet related to the Web3 authentication sign-up execution step. Such steps may include, for example, requiring a smart contract configured to perform such payments to be associated with the wallet.

In order to make it possible to add game tokens to wallets, the Web3 authentication sign-up execution step includes a process of adding game tokens related to the P2E game to the wallet related to the Web3 authentication sign-up execution step, and a process of adding game tokens to the wallet related to the P2E game. It is preferable to include a procedure for the management device 1 to perform a process of making a payment using the acquired cryptographic assets. Such steps include, for example, requiring smart contracts configured to make such grants and smart contracts configured to make such payments to be associated with the wallet.

Users who have been authenticated using password authentication, authentication using an external authentication server, or authentication using the encryption key of a crypto asset wallet can now make payments using the crypto assets stored in the crypto asset wallet. In order to do so, the management process includes a series of processes related to user sign-in. Steps S7 to S10 are an example of the processing.

[Step S7: Determine whether sign-in was performed using Web1 authentication]
The control unit 11 executes the Web1 authentication unit 112 in cooperation with the storage unit 13 and the communication unit 14. Then, the control unit 11 causes the Web1 authentication unit 112 to execute a process of determining whether sign-in has been performed by Web1 authentication, which is authentication using a password set by the user (step S7, Web1 authentication step). If it is determined that the process has been performed, the control unit 11 moves the process to step S10. If it is not determined that the process has been performed, the control unit 11 moves the process to step S8.

The Web1 authentication step is performed when information related to sign-in such as an account name and password is received from the terminal T etc., and verification of this information using authentication information related to Web1 authentication stored in the user database 131 is successful. , includes a procedure for determining that sign-in using Web1 authentication has been performed.

[Step S8: Determine whether sign-in has been performed using Web2 authentication]
The control unit 11 executes the Web2 authentication unit 113 in cooperation with the storage unit 13 and the communication unit 14. Then, the control unit 11 performs a process of determining whether the Web2 authentication unit 113 has performed a sign-in using Web2 authentication, which is authentication using social authentication information that is information indicating successful user authentication sent from an external authentication server. Execute (step S8, Web2 authentication step). If it is determined that the process has been performed, the control unit 11 moves the process to step S10. If it is not determined that the process has been performed, the control unit 11 moves the process to step S9.

In the Web2 authentication step, when social authentication information is received from the terminal T etc. and verification of the social authentication information using authentication information related to Web2 authentication stored in the user database 131 is successful, sign-in using Web2 authentication is performed. Includes procedures for determining that the

[Step S9: Determine whether sign-in was performed using Web3 authentication]
The control unit 11 executes the Web3 authentication unit 114 in cooperation with the storage unit 13 and the communication unit 14. Then, the control unit 11 causes the Web3 authentication unit 114 to execute a process of determining whether sign-in has been performed using Web3 authentication, which is authentication using the encryption key of the crypto asset wallet owned by the user (step S9, Web3 authentication step). If it is determined that the process has been performed, the control unit 11 moves the process to step S10. If it is not determined that the process has been performed, the control unit 11 moves the process to step S32.

In the Web3 authentication step, the public key of the wallet, the signature made with the private key of the wallet, the address of the wallet on the blockchain, etc. are received from the terminal T, etc., and the authentication information related to Web3 authentication stored in the user database 131 is received. This includes a procedure for determining that a sign-in using Web3 authentication has been performed if the verification of the used information is successful.

[Step S10: Obtain user information]
The control unit 11 executes the authentication management unit 111 in cooperation with the storage unit 13 and the communication unit 14. Then, the control unit 11 causes the authentication management unit 111 to execute a process of acquiring user information from the user database 131 regarding the step executed immediately before the execution of this step among the Web1 authentication step, the Web2 authentication step, and the Web3 authentication step. (Step S10, user information acquisition step). The control unit 11 moves the process to step S11. Through the processes from step S7 to step S10, the management device 1 acquires user information related to the user from the user database 131, regardless of whether the user signs in using any authentication means of Web1 authentication, Web2 authentication, or Web3 authentication. can. That is, the management device 1 can acquire user information of an authenticated user who is a user authenticated by Web1 authentication, Web2 authentication, and/or Web3 authentication from the user database 131.

In order to automate the association between multiple authentications, it is preferable that the management process includes a series of processes for associating multiple authentications. Steps S11 to S16 are an example of the processing.

[Step S11: Determine whether association of Web1 authentication is requested]
The control unit 11 executes the authentication management unit 111 in cooperation with the storage unit 13 and the communication unit 14. Then, the control unit 11 causes the authentication management unit 111 to execute a process of determining whether or not association of the authenticated user related to the user information acquisition step with Web1 authentication has been requested (step S11, Web1 authentication association request determination step). . If it is determined that the request has been made, the control unit 11 moves the process to step S12. If it is not determined that the request has been made, the control unit 11 moves the process to step S13.

The Web1 authentication association request determination step is a procedure for determining that Web1 authentication association is requested when a command requesting association of sign-in information such as an account name and password with authentication is received from the terminal T etc. It is preferable to include. Further, it is preferable that the step of determining the Web1 authentication association request includes a procedure for updating the information related to the Web1 authentication stored in the user database 131 when the Web1 authentication is already associated.

[Step S12: Associate Web1 authentication]
The control unit 11 causes the authentication management unit 111 to execute a process of associating the authenticated user related to the user information acquisition step with the Web1 authentication related to the Web1 authentication association request determination step (step S12, Web1 authentication association execution step). The control unit 11 moves the process to step S13. The Web1 authentication association execution step includes a procedure for updating the user database 131 so that the association is performed.

[Step S13: Determine whether association of Web2 authentication has been requested]
The control unit 11 executes a process of determining whether the authentication management unit 111 requests association of the authenticated user related to the user information acquisition step with Web2 authentication (step S13, Web2 authentication association request determination step). If it is determined that the request has been made, the control unit 11 moves the process to step S14. If it is not determined that a request has been made, the control unit 11 moves the process to step S15.

The Web2 authentication association request determining step preferably includes a procedure of determining that Web2 authentication association is requested when a command requesting association of social authentication information and authentication is received. Further, it is preferable that the step of determining the Web2 authentication association request includes a procedure for updating the information related to the Web2 authentication stored in the user database 131 when the Web2 authentication is already associated.

[Step S14: Associate Web2 authentication]
The control unit 11 causes the authentication management unit 111 to execute a process of associating the authenticated user related to the user information acquisition step with the Web2 authentication related to the Web2 authentication association request determination step (step S14, Web2 authentication association execution step). The control unit 11 moves the process to step S15. The Web2 authentication association execution step includes a procedure for updating the user database 131 so that the association is performed.

[Step S15: Determine whether association of Web3 authentication is requested]
The control unit 11 executes a process of determining whether the authentication management unit 111 requests association of the authenticated user related to the user information acquisition step with Web3 authentication (step S15, Web3 authentication association request determination step). If it is determined that the request has been made, the control unit 11 moves the process to step S16. If it is not determined that the request has been made, the control unit 11 moves the process to step S17.

The Web3 authentication association request determination step is performed when a command requesting association of authentication with data related to Web3 authentication such as a wallet public key, a signature made with a wallet private key, and a wallet address on a blockchain is received. Preferably, the method includes a procedure for determining that Web3 authentication association is requested. Further, it is preferable that the step of determining the Web3 authentication association request includes a procedure of updating the information related to the Web3 authentication stored in the user database 131 when the Web3 authentication is already associated.

[Step S16: Associate Web3 authentication]
The control unit 11 causes the authentication management unit 111 to execute a process of associating the authenticated user related to the user information acquisition step with the Web3 authentication related to the Web3 authentication association request determination step (step S16, Web3 authentication association execution step). The control unit 11 moves the process to step S17. The Web3 authentication association execution step includes a procedure for updating the user database 131 so that the association is performed.

In order to enable game tokens (cryptographic assets) granted by P2E to be used for settlement of transactions related to the game, the management process preferably includes a series of processes for granting such game tokens to a wallet. Steps S17 to S18 are an example of the processing.

[Step S17: Determine whether to grant game tokens]
The control unit 11 cooperates with the storage unit 13 and the communication unit 14 to execute the game token granting unit 115. Then, the control unit 11 causes the game token granting unit 115 to execute a process of determining whether to grant a game token, which is a token granted by the P2E game, to the authenticated user's wallet (step S17, game token provision determination step). ). If it is determined that the information is to be provided, the control unit 11 moves the process to step S18. If it is not determined that the information is to be provided, the control unit 11 moves the process to step S19.

The "game token" related to the game token provision determination step is a cryptographic asset obtained in a P2E game. The crypto asset will be realized as a token that can be added to the wallet mentioned above and will be stored on the blockchain. The procedure for determining whether to provide a game token in the game token provision determination step is not particularly limited. The procedure includes, for example, a procedure for determining that the game token will be provided when a game token is obtained in the P2E game.

[Step S18: Grant game token]
The control unit 11 causes the game token granting unit 115 to perform a process of granting the game token related to the game token granting determination step to the cryptographic asset wallet of the authenticated user (step S18, game token granting step). The control unit 11 moves the process to step S19.

After the user has signed in through a series of processes related to sign-in, the management device 1 executes a series of processes to perform payment. Steps S19 to S28 are an example of the processing.

[Step S19: Determine whether payment has been instructed]
The control unit 11 executes the payment unit 116 in cooperation with the storage unit 13 and the communication unit 14. Then, the control unit 11 causes the payment unit 116 to execute a process of determining whether payment has been instructed from the terminal T or the like (step S19, payment determination step). If it is determined that a command has been issued, the control unit 11 moves the process to step S20. If it is not determined that a command has been issued, the control unit 11 moves the process to step S29.

In order to provide players of P2E games with the convenience of being able to use game tokens for payment without having to go through the trouble of exchanging game tokens for other currencies and making transactions, management processing uses game tokens. It is preferable to include a series of processing related to payment. Steps S20 to S21 are an example of the processing.

[Step S20: Determine whether game token can be used]
The control unit 11 executes a process of determining whether the game token added to the authenticated user's wallet can be used in the payment instructed by the payment unit 116 in the payment determination step (step S20, game token usage determination) step). If it is determined that it can be used, the control unit 11 moves the process to step S21. If it is not determined that it can be used, the control unit 11 moves the process to step S22.

[Step S21: Payment using game token]
The control unit 11 executes a process of making a payment related to the payment determination step using the step game token determined by the payment unit 116 to be usable in the game token usage determination (step S21, game token payment step). ). The control unit 11 moves the process to step S24.

[Step S22: Determine whether crypto assets can be used]
The control unit 11 executes a process of determining whether the crypto assets added to the authenticated user's wallet can be used in the payment instructed by the payment unit 116 in the payment determination step (step S22, crypto asset usage determination) step). If it is determined that it can be used, the control unit 11 moves the process to step S23. If it is not determined that it can be used, the control unit 11 moves the process to step S28.

[Step S23: Settlement using crypto assets]
The control unit 11 executes a process of making a payment related to the payment determination step using the crypto asset determined by the payment unit 116 to be usable in the crypto asset availability determination (step S23, crypto asset payment step). . The control unit 11 moves the process to step S24.

In order to provide users with the convenience of being able to receive rewards in crypto assets according to the payment amount without having to go through the procedures to receive rewards in legal currency, the management process is based on the system of receiving rewards according to the payment amount. It is preferable to include a series of processes related to providing the user with the following information. Steps S24 to S25 are an example of the processing.

[Step S24: Determine whether to grant a reward]
The control unit 11 executes the reward giving unit 117 in cooperation with the storage unit 13 and the communication unit 14. Then, the control unit 11 causes the reward granting unit 117 to execute a process of determining whether to grant a reward in the form of crypto assets to the authenticated user's wallet in accordance with the payment amount of the payment in the payment determination step (step S24, grant determination step). If it is determined that the information is to be provided, the control unit 11 moves the process to step S25. If it is not determined that it is to be provided, the control unit 11 moves the process to step S26.

The procedure for determining whether to provide a reward in the reward provision determination step is not particularly limited. The procedure includes, for example, a procedure of referring to reward granting conditions stored in the storage unit 13 and determining whether to grant a reward. In the reward provision determination step, rewards are provided in various forms such as so-called coupons in addition to crypto assets.

[Step S25: Grant reward with crypto assets]
The control unit 11 causes the reward granting unit 117 to perform a process of granting a reward in the form of crypto assets to the authenticated user's wallet in accordance with the payment amount of the payment related to the payment determination step (step S25, reward granting step). The control unit 11 moves the process to step S26.

The procedure for awarding a reward in the reward awarding step is not particularly limited. The procedure includes, for example, a procedure of referring to the reward award rate stored in the storage unit 13 and awarding the reward.

[Step S26: Determine whether to give a fee]
The control unit 11 cooperates with the storage unit 13 and the communication unit 14 to execute the fee assignment unit 118. Then, the control unit 11 causes the fee granting unit 118 to execute a process of determining whether to grant a fee corresponding to the payment amount of the payment related to the payment determination step in the form of crypto assets to the retailer's wallet (step S26, determination step). If it is determined that the information is to be provided, the control unit 11 moves the process to step S27. If it is not determined that it is to be provided, the control unit 11 moves the process to step S29.

The procedure for determining whether a fee is to be provided in the fee provision determination step is not particularly limited. The procedure includes, for example, a procedure of referring to the fee provision conditions stored in the storage unit 13 and determining whether the payment related to the payment determination step is a payment related to a transaction via a retailer.

[Step S27: Add fees using crypto assets]
The control unit 11 causes the fee giving unit 118 to perform a process of giving a fee corresponding to the payment amount of the payment related to the payment determination step in the form of crypto assets to the retailer's wallet (step S27, fee giving step). The control unit 11 moves the process to step S29.

The procedure for assigning a commission in the commission assignment step is not particularly limited. The procedure includes, for example, a procedure of referring to the commission assignment rate stored in the storage unit 13 and assigning a commission.

Due to various circumstances such as not having a crypto asset wallet or not having enough crypto assets stored in the crypto asset wallet, it may not be possible to make a payment using the crypto assets stored in the crypto asset wallet. In order to provide users with the convenience of automatically making payments using legal currency when it is not possible to make payments using the crypto assets stored in the crypto asset wallet, management processing will require payments to be made using legal currencies. It is preferable to include a series of processing related to. Step S28 is an example of the process.

[Step S28: Payment using legal currency]
The control unit 11 executes the payment unit 116 in cooperation with the storage unit 13 and the communication unit 14. Then, the control unit 11 causes the payment unit 116 to execute a process of using legal currency to settle the payment related to the payment determination step (step S28, legal currency payment step). The control unit 11 moves the process to step S29.

In the legal currency payment step, for example, the legal currency required for arranging the crypto assets required for the payment in the payment determination step is calculated, the legal currency is requested from the user, and when the user pays the legal currency, the legal currency is A series of processing for making a payment related to the payment determination step is executed using the crypto asset arranged using legal currency.

[Wallet opening steps]
If no wallet is associated with the user information related to the user information acquisition step, before the legal currency payment step is executed, the management device 1 causes the user to open a crypto asset wallet that can be used for the payment related to the payment determination step. Preferably, a wallet opening step is performed. The wallet opening step includes a procedure similar to the above-described procedure regarding sign-up using Web3 authentication. Further, the wallet opening step includes a procedure similar to the above-described procedure related to association of Web3 authentication. Thereby, the management device 1 can manage and support users who have not opened a wallet for making payments using crypto assets to open a wallet and make payments.

In order to provide participants with the convenience of increasing the value of NFTs without expending effort on creating equipment to mine crypto assets, management processing will be conducted based on the progress of projects using crowdfunding and information on the project. It is preferable to include a series of processes for increasing the value of NFTs given to participants in crowdfunding through mining performed by a mining system such as the crypto asset mining device 2. Steps S29 to S35 are an example of the processing. Through this series of processing, the system S of the present embodiment can contribute to the establishment of the "Web3 economic zone", which is a new decentralized value creation platform. Furthermore, through this series of processing, the system S of the present embodiment can realize investment in a mining system such as the crypto asset mining device 2 that is subject to expense recording. In the following, a case will be explained in which the mining system is realized by a cryptographic asset mining device 2 that is hardware. The same applies when the mining system is implemented using software such as crypto asset mining software. In this case, the software is provided to the participants by various recording media, distribution via network N, etc. Further, the mining system may be realized by cooperation between hardware such as the crypto-asset mining device 2 and software such as crypto-asset mining software.

[Step S29: Determine whether an application for participation in the project has been made]
The control section 11 executes the application reception section 119 in cooperation with the storage section 13 and the communication section 14 . Then, the control unit 11 causes the application reception unit 119 to execute a process of determining whether an application for participation in a project using crowdfunding has been made (step S29, application reception step). If it is determined that a participation application has been made, the control unit 11 moves the process to step S30. If it is not determined that a participation application has been made, the control unit 11 moves the process to step S32.

In the application reception step, the application reception unit 119 of the management device 1 receives an application for participation in a project using crowdfunding from a user. The "project using crowdfunding" related to the application reception step is a project that involves the provision of a crypto asset mining device 2 and the granting of NFT participants whose value increases with the crypto assets mined by the crypto asset mining device 2. .

[Step S30: Order shipping of crypto asset mining equipment]
The control unit 11 executes the shipping command unit 120 in cooperation with the storage unit 13 and the communication unit 14. Then, the control unit 11 causes the shipping command unit 120 to send the crypto asset mining device 2 related to the project for which the application for participation was accepted at the application reception step to the participant, who is the user who applied for participation at the application reception step. The commanded process is executed (step S30, shipping command step). The control unit 11 moves the process to step S31.

[Step S31: Add NFT]
The control unit 11 executes the NFT adding unit 121 in cooperation with the storage unit 13 and the communication unit 14. Then, the control unit 11 causes the NFT granting unit 121 to perform a process of granting a non-fungible token (NFT) having a value redeemable for cryptographic assets to the authenticated user's cryptographic asset wallet (step S31, step). The control unit 11 moves the process to step S32.

Regarding the NFT granting step, the authenticated user's cryptographic asset wallet is also the wallet of the participant who is the user who applied for participation in the application reception step. If the information related to Web3 authentication is not stored in the user information, the management device 1 performs a series of steps to create a wallet for the participant who applied for participation in the application reception step and associate it with the user information. Perform processing. Note that this series of processing may be similar to the processing related to the association of Web3 authentication described above.

[Step S32: Determine whether to add value according to project progress]
The control unit 11 executes the first value adding unit 122 in cooperation with the storage unit 13 and the communication unit 14. Then, the control unit 11 causes the first value adding unit 122 to execute a process of determining whether to add a value corresponding to the progress status of the project (project progress status) related to the application receiving step to the NFT related to the NFT adding step. (Step S32, first value assignment determination step). If it is determined that the information is to be provided, the control unit 11 moves the process to step S33. If it is not determined that the information is to be provided, the control unit 11 moves the process to step S34.

The procedure for determining whether to assign value according to the project progress status in the first value assignment determination step is not particularly limited. The procedure includes, for example, a procedure for determining that value is to be assigned according to the progress of the project when there is an instruction from the staff of the project to assign value according to the progress of the project. Further, the procedure includes, for example, a procedure of making the determination by referring to the project progress status input by the staff of the project and the value assignment criteria stored in the storage unit 13.

[Step S33: Add value to NFT according to progress status]
The control unit 11 causes the first value imparting unit 122 to execute a process of imparting a value corresponding to the progress status of the project (project progress status) related to the application reception step to the NFT related to the NFT imparting step (step S33, 1 value adding step). The control unit 11 moves the process to step S34.

[Step S34: Determine whether mining has been performed]
The control unit 11 executes the second value adding unit 123 in cooperation with the storage unit 13 and the communication unit 14. Then, the control unit 11 causes the second value adding unit 123 to execute a process of determining whether mining of the crypto asset has been performed by the crypto asset mining device 2 shipped by the project related to the application reception step (step S34, (2) Value assignment determination step). If it is determined that the information is to be provided, the control unit 11 moves the process to step S35. If it is not determined that it is to be provided, the control unit 11 returns the process to step S1 and repeats the processes from step S1 to step S35.

[Step S35: Add value to NFT according to the crypto asset]
The control unit 11 causes the second value assigning unit 123 to assign a value to the NFT pertaining to the NFT assigning step in accordance with the crypto asset mined by the crypto asset mining device 2 shipped by the project pertaining to the application receiving step. Execute (step S35, second value adding step). The control unit 11 returns the process to step S1 and repeats the processes from step S1 to step S35.

<Usage example>
The following is an example of how the management device 1 according to this embodiment is used.

[If you sign up before opening a crypto asset wallet]
The management device 1 according to this embodiment allows a user to sign up for a crypto asset wallet before opening it.

[sign up]
The user first signs up for the management device 1 through Web1 authentication using a password or Web2 authentication using social authentication information or the like.

[Commerce transactions using crypto assets]
After signing up, when a user conducts a commercial transaction using cryptographic assets, the management device 1 manages the commercial transaction system so that the user can conduct commercial transactions using cryptographic assets. Specifically, the management device 1 manages the opening of a crypto asset wallet or the proxy transaction using legal currency.

(Opening a crypto asset wallet)
When the user selects to open a crypto asset wallet, the management device 1 supports a series of procedures related to opening the crypto asset wallet, and associates the opened crypto asset wallet with the authentication used for sign-up by the user. Then, a smart contract is arranged in which the management device 1 makes a payment using the cryptographic asset assigned to the cryptographic asset wallet. Thereby, the management device 1 can enable the user to conduct commercial transactions using cryptographic assets without requiring the user to perform Web3 authentication one by one.

(Transaction agency via legal currency)
If the user selects transaction agency via legal currency, the management device 1 charges the user for legal currency in accordance with the payment, and uses the legal currency to perform commercial transactions using crypto assets on behalf of the user.

[Simplification of sign-in after opening a crypto asset wallet]
The management device 1 according to the present embodiment simplifies user sign-in after opening a crypto asset wallet.

[Sign up using Web3 authentication]
The user first signs up for the management device 1 through Web3 authentication, which is authentication using the cryptographic key of the cryptographic asset wallet owned by the user.

[Associating Web1 authentication or Web2 authentication]
The user instructs the management device 1 to associate the Web3 authentication signed up in the above-described procedure with the Web1 authentication or the Web2 authentication. The management device 1 associates Web3 authentication with Web1 authentication or Web2 authentication. At this time, the management device 1 arranges a smart contract in which the management device 1 makes a payment using the cryptographic asset assigned to the cryptographic asset wallet related to Web3 authentication.

[Business transactions using Web1 authentication or Web2 authentication]
The user signs in using Web1 authentication or Web2 authentication associated with Web3 authentication. The user then instructs the management device 1 to settle the transaction using the crypto asset. The management device 1 uses the above-described association and smart contract to settle transactions using cryptographic assets.

[Management of projects using crowdfunding]
The management device 1 of this embodiment can manage projects using crowdfunding. This project is a project that increases the value of NFTs given to crowdfunding participants based on the progress of the project and the mining performed by the crypto asset mining device 2 related to the project.

[Application for participation]
Participants apply to participate in the above-mentioned project. The management device 1 ships the crypto asset mining device 2 related to the project to the participant, and adds the above-mentioned NFT to the participant's wallet.

[Project progress]
Depending on the progress of the project, the management device 1 performs management to give the above-mentioned NFT a value according to the progress. As a result, participants can increase the value of NFTs related to cryptographic assets without spending effort on manufacturing devices for mining cryptographic assets.

[Mining of crypto assets]
Depending on the cryptographic assets mined by the cryptographic asset mining device 2, the management device 1 performs management to give the above-mentioned NFT a value corresponding to the mining. As a result, participants can increase the value of NFTs related to cryptographic assets without spending effort on manufacturing devices for mining cryptographic assets. Therefore, the system S of this embodiment can contribute to the establishment of a "Web3 economic zone" that will be a new decentralized value creation platform. Furthermore, with this, the system S of the present embodiment can realize investment in the crypto asset mining device 2 that is subject to expense recording.

The management device 1 of this embodiment can be used as described above. Thereby, the management device 1 of this embodiment can improve convenience for transaction participants in electronic commerce in which payments are made using cryptographic assets. Specifically, the management device 1 of the present embodiment is configured to handle, for example, a situation in which the user has forgotten his password, a situation in which the user cannot use the authentication server, and a situation in which the user cannot use the device in which the encryption key of the wallet is stored. Even in a difficult authentication situation where any two situations occur at the same time, it is possible for a user to perform electronic commerce using cryptographic assets for settlement.

Note that within the scope of the idea of the present invention, those skilled in the art will be able to come up with various changes and modifications. Therefore, it is understood that these changes and modifications fall within the scope of the present invention. For example, a person skilled in the art may appropriately add, delete, or change the design of the above-mentioned embodiments, or may add, omit, or change the conditions of a process. It is within the scope of the present invention as long as it has the following.

S System 1 Management device 11 Control unit 111 Authentication management unit 112 Web1 authentication unit 113 Web2 authentication unit 114 Web3 authentication unit 115 Game token grant unit 116 Payment unit 117 Reward grant unit 118 Fee grant unit 119 Application reception unit 120 Shipping command unit 121 NFT Assigning unit 122 First value assigning unit 123 Second value assigning unit 13 Storage unit 131 User database 14 Communication unit 2 Crypto asset mining device N Network T Terminal

Claims (6)

a Web1 authentication unit that performs Web1 authentication, which is authentication using a password set by the user;
a Web2 authentication unit that performs Web2 authentication, which is authentication using social authentication information that is information indicating successful authentication of the user transmitted from an external authentication server;
a Web3 authentication unit that performs Web3 authentication, which is authentication using a cryptographic key of a cryptographic asset wallet owned by the user;
an authentication management unit that manages association between two or more of the Web1 authentication, the Web2 authentication, and the Web3 authentication for each user;
a payment unit that performs a payment using the crypto assets stored in the crypto asset wallet in response to an instruction from an authenticated user who is a user authenticated by the Web 1 authentication, the Web 2 authentication, and/or the Web 3 authentication; ,
A management device for an electronic commerce site. The management device according to claim 1, further comprising a reward giving unit that gives a reward in the form of a crypto asset to the crypto asset wallet according to the payment amount in the payment unit. an application reception unit that accepts applications from the users for participation in projects using crowdfunding;
a shipping command unit that instructs the participant, who is the user who applied for the participation, to ship the crypto asset mining device;
an NFT granting unit that grants the cryptoasset wallet a non-fungible token (NFT) having a value redeemable for cryptoassets;
a first value assigning unit that assigns a value to the NFT according to the progress status of the project;
a second value assigning unit that assigns a value to the NFT according to the crypto asset mined by the crypto asset mining device;
The management device according to claim 1, further comprising: The management system according to claim 1, further comprising a fee giving unit that gives the retailer a fee in the form of a crypto asset in accordance with the payment amount related to the payment when the payment is a payment related to a transaction via a retailer. Device. further comprising a game token granting unit that grants game tokens, which are tokens granted by the game, to the crypto asset wallet;
The payment unit performs payment using the game token in transactions related to the game.
The management device according to claim 1. The management device according to claim 1, wherein the payment unit performs payment using legal currency when payment cannot be made using the crypto assets stored in the crypto asset wallet.