Beacon network with enterprise smart contracts having a centralized ledger

A method, comprising:

• via at least one processor, causing information to be stored on a first ledger based on initializing a first sub-contract between at least a first counterparty and a second counterparty responsive to communications from a first beacon node of a plurality of beacon nodes that is associated with the first counterparty and a second beacon node of the plurality of beacon nodes that is associated with the second counterparty;
• causing additional information to be stored on the first ledger based on initializing one or more additional sub-contracts in response to communications from the plurality of beacon nodes such that the first sub-contract and the one or more additional sub-contracts together form an enterprise smart contract, and such that each sub-contract of the enterprise smart contract interrelates to at least one other sub-contract of the enterprise smart contract;
• and
• controlling execution of logic for the enterprise smart contract.

An apparatus, comprising:

• a beacon node including at least one memory adapted to store run-time data for the device, and at least one processor that is adapted to execute processor-executable code that, in response to execution, enables the device to perform actions, including:
• joining a first specialized network;
• joining a beacon network that includes a plurality of additional beacon nodes;
• receiving a first bid that is advertised on the beacon network, wherein the first bid is related to at least one previous sub-contract, wherein stored data associated with the at least one previous sub-contract is stored in a centralized ledger, wherein the bid is associated with a first beacon node of the plurality of beacon nodes, and wherein the first beacon node is on the beacon network and is also on a second specialized network that is independent of the first specialized network;
• and
• making an offer on the first bid.