Why Your Supply Chain Data is a Liability Until It's On-Chain

Critical shipping documents are static files, easily forged and impossible to verify in real-time, creating a $50B+ annual fraud problem.\n- Single point of failure in document custody\n- Weeks-long delays in trade finance reconciliation\n- Zero interoperability between carriers, ports, and customs

DePIN networks like IoTeX and peaq embed verifiable sensors directly into physical assets (containers, pallets), minting real-world events as on-chain proofs.\n- Tamper-proof GPS, temperature, and shock data logged to a public ledger\n- Automated compliance triggers for smart contracts (e.g., insurance payouts)\n- Data monetization streams for shippers via tokenized data oracles

Current ESG and provenance audits are expensive, manual, and rely on self-reported data, enabling greenwashing and unethical sourcing.\n- $200K+ cost per major supplier audit\n- Sampling error leaves majority of supply chain opaque\n- Brand liability from undiscovered violations (e.g., forced labor)

Protocols like OriginTrail create decentralized knowledge graphs, allowing suppliers to cryptographically attest to material origins and processes at each step.\n- Immutable trail from raw material to retail shelf\n- Zero-knowledge proofs to verify claims without exposing proprietary data\n- Interoperable standards that work across industries and blockchains

Trillions in working capital are trapped because inventory is an illiquid, opaque asset class. Banks require excessive collateral due to information asymmetry.\n- 60-90 day payment terms strangle SME suppliers\n- Over-collateralization (often 150%+) for asset-backed loans\n- No secondary market for trade finance instruments

Platforms like Centrifuge and Maple use on-chain supply chain data to mint tokenized Real-World Assets (RWAs), unlocking decentralized liquidity against verifiable inventory.\n- Real-time valuation based on verifiable location and condition data\n- Fractional ownership of inventory pools for DeFi lenders\n- Automated, lower-cost underwriting via oracle-fed smart contracts

Banks reject ~50% of SME loan applications due to unverifiable, siloed data. On-chain provenance creates a single source of truth for collateral, enabling automated underwriting and unlocking capital.

• Key Benefit 1: Turn inventory into verifiable, programmable collateral.
• Key Benefit 2: Reduce loan approval times from weeks to hours.

The global counterfeit goods market is worth ~$2T annually. Off-chain ledgers are easily forged. Immutable on-chain records (e.g., using Ethereum or Solana for provenance) create cryptographic proof of origin for every component and SKU.

• Key Benefit 1: Enable real-time verification for consumers and regulators.
• Key Benefit 2: Slash recall costs by instantly tracing contaminated batches.

Manual ESG reporting is expensive and prone to greenwashing accusations. On-chain data from IoT sensors and supplier ledgers provides tamper-proof audit trails for Scope 3 emissions and labor practices.

• Key Benefit 1: Automated compliance with regulations like the EU's CSRD.
• Key Benefit 2: Create premium product lines with verifiable sustainability claims.

Disparate ERP systems (SAP, Oracle) create reconciliation delays and errors, locking up ~5% of working capital. Shared state on a blockchain (e.g., Hyperledger Fabric for consortia) synchronizes data across suppliers, logistics, and buyers.

• Key Benefit 1: Eliminate invoice disputes and ~$40B in annual administrative waste.
• Key Benefit 2: Enable real-time, automated payments upon delivery proof.