Definitions
Defining concepts used in this book.
Digital Matter Theory
The block runner team summarized the concept as:
"Digital Matter Theory proposes that it is possible to create a form of digital substance by leveraging the inherent patterns present in data."
The concept of a Non-Arbitrary Space proposed in this book falls within this theory.
Non-Arbitrary Tokens
Non-Arbitrary Tokens or NATs are a new type of cryptographic token that are associated with a user-defined pattern called an element.
A NAT can be minted if (and only if) a block on the blockchain matches the pattern defined in the associated element.
For example, an element may define the pattern of “42” matching the transaction count of a block. A NAT for this element can only be minted if the pattern “42” is contained in the tx_count field of the block. Matching fields in the instance would include “42”, “142” or “3428”.
As blocks are immutable (both in contained data and in location on the blockchain), this results in each NAT type having a distribution and quantity that is defined by blockchain data, hence it is non-arbitrary in nature.
Non-Arbitrary Spaces
As the bitcoin blockchain grows, it adds new blocks to the chain. The concept of Non-Arbitrary Spaces (NAS) proposes to arrange these blocks in a non-arbitrary manner to create a usable ‘world’ for applications such as gaming.
The image below shows a proposed relationship between BITMAPs, NATs, NASs, and elements.
Dependencies
The flowchart below illustrates the dependencies between this data structures
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