Visa Inc.
METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR BLOCKCHAIN DIGITAL CURRENCY STAKE DELEGATION

Abstract:

A computer-implemented method. The method includes accessing details of a transaction from a merchant, determining a stake delegation related to the transaction, determining a stake delegation protocol as defined in a smart contract in accordance with the stake delegation, determining a fee payment type selection for the transaction, implementing and managing the stake delegation protocol and making an entry in a distributed ledger associated with implementation of the stake delegation protocol, and based on the fee payment type selection, making a payment authorization request for the transaction. Accessing a response to the payment authorization request.