US Patent 11436032 Blockchain-based container image registry

Methods and systems for storing and retrieving container images are provided. In one embodiment, a method is provided including receiving a container image, which may include executable code, and dividing the container image into a plurality of image parts. One or more image upload transactions may then be generated, and each of the image upload transactions may include at least one of the plurality of image parts. The image upload transactions may be stored on the blockchain. The image upload transactions may also include a unique identifier generated to link the plurality of image upload transactions.