Blockchain-based transaction mechanisms

A system for dedicating sets of digital tokens of a single type to different uses, comprising:

• a memory that stores instructions;
• and
• a processor that executes the instructions, wherein, when executed by the processor, the instructions cause the system to:
• obtain a first set of digital tokens of the single type and a second set of digital tokens of the single type at a first networked transaction node from a pool of digital tokens of the single type that includes the first set of digital tokens of the single type and the second set of digital tokens of the single type;
• individually, separately and uniquely mark a record for each of the first set of digital tokens of the single type with a first identifiable characteristic dedicated only to the first set of digital tokens of the single type by adding data with the first identifiable characteristic and limited only to the first set of digital tokens of the single type to the record for each of the first set of digital tokens of the single type;
• and
• individually, separately and uniquely mark a record for each of the second set of digital tokens of the single type with a second identifiable characteristic dedicated only to the second set of digital tokens of the single type by adding data with the second identifiable characteristic and limited only to the second set of digital tokens of the single type to the record for each of the second set of digital tokens of the single type, wherein the first set of digital tokens of the single type are exchangeable in transactions based on a first value specific only to the first set of digital tokens of the single type and the second set of digital tokens of the single type are exchangeable in transactions based on a second value specific only to the second set of digital tokens of the single type.

A method for transacting sets of digital tokens of a single type dedicated to different uses, the method comprising:

• identifying a first identifiable characteristic in a record for a first digital token of a first set of digital tokens;
• validating the first digital token as belonging to the first set of digital tokens based on identifying the first identifiable characteristic in the record for the first digital token of the first set of digital tokens;
• exchanging the first digital token in a first transaction based on validating the first digital token as belonging to the first set of digital tokens based on identifying the first identifiable characteristic in the record for the first digital token of the first set;
• identifying a second identifiable characteristic in a record for a second digital token of a second set of digital tokens;
• validating the second digital token as belonging to the second set of digital tokens based on identifying the second identifiable characteristic in the record for the second digital token of the second set of digital tokens;
• and
• exchanging the second digital token in a second transaction based on validating the second digital token as belonging to the second set of digital tokens based on identifying the second identifiable characteristic in the record for the second digital token of the second set of digital tokens,
• wherein the first set of digital tokens of the single type are exchangeable in transactions based on a first value specific only to the first set of digital tokens of the single type and the second set of digital tokens of the single type are exchangeable in transactions based on a second value specific only to the second set of digital tokens of the single type.