Shared Partner Visibility for Asset Custody

The pain point: Enterprises spend millions manually reconciling data across partners, suppliers, and logistics providers, leading to disputes and payment delays.

The blockchain fix: A shared, permissioned ledger provides a single version of truth for transactions. Smart contracts automate settlement upon verified events (e.g., goods receipt).

Real-world example: A global shipping consortium reduced document processing costs by 20% and cut reconciliation time from days to minutes by using a blockchain-based bill of lading system.

The pain point: Suppliers face long payment cycles (60-90 days), straining cash flow. Buyers struggle to verify shipment authenticity for early payment programs.

The blockchain fix: Immutable tracking of goods from origin to delivery provides financiers with auditable proof. This enables dynamic discounting and invoice financing with lower risk.

Real-world example: A major automaker's suppliers now access financing 45 days earlier by sharing verified production milestones on a blockchain, improving their working capital position.

The pain point: Proving regulatory compliance (e.g., ESG, conflict minerals, FDA) requires aggregating fragile, self-reported data from dozens of partners—a costly audit nightmare.

The blockchain fix: Create an immutable audit trail where each participant adds verified data (carbon credits, material sourcing). Regulators or auditors can be granted read-only access to the entire chain of custody.

Real-world example: A pharmaceutical company reduced audit preparation time by 70% for serialization compliance by using a blockchain to track drug shipments across wholesalers.

The pain point: Partner disputes over service-level agreements (SLAs), deliveries, or data integrity erode relationships and require costly legal mediation.

The blockchain fix: Smart contracts encode business rules (e.g., "on-time delivery triggers payment"). All parties see the same, tamper-proof record of events, turning subjective claims into objective, automated outcomes.

Real-world example: A telecom consortium cut inter-carrier billing disputes by over 90% by implementing a blockchain ledger for roaming charge settlements, saving millions in operational overhead.

The Pain Point: Large enterprises with hundreds of subsidiaries spend millions annually reconciling internal transactions (intercompany payables/receivables) across disparate ERPs, leading to month-long close cycles.

The Blockchain Fix: A private, permissioned ledger acts as a synchronized sub-ledger for all intercompany transactions.

• Eliminate reconciliation entirely—all entities see the same immutable record.
• Accelerate financial close by 70-80%, freeing up finance teams for analysis.
• Automate settlements via smart contracts, reducing operational errors and improving cash flow visibility.

Real Example: A global consumer goods giant implemented a blockchain solution, reducing its intercompany reconciliation efforts from 40 person-days per month to zero, achieving full ROI in under 12 months.

Start with a low-risk, high-impact application: automating regulatory and audit reporting. Record transactions, approvals, and data changes on an immutable ledger.

• Eliminate manual reconciliation for financial audits, reducing preparation time by up to 70%.
• Prove compliance in real-time for regulations like SOX, GDPR, or industry-specific mandates.
• Real Example: A global manufacturer uses a private blockchain to track inter-company transfers, cutting their quarterly close process from 10 days to 3.

Extend visibility to physical goods and multi-tier supplier networks. Create a digital twin for each asset, tracking its journey from origin to delivery.

• Reduce disputes and chargebacks with irrefutable proof of condition, location, and handling.
• Unlock working capital by enabling inventory financing based on verifiable, in-transit assets.
• Real Example: A pharmaceutical distributor uses blockchain to track vaccine temperature logs, automatically triggering compliance certificates and reducing spoilage claims by 45%.

Automate financial flows based on shared operational data. Move from net-30 invoicing to instant, event-driven settlement.

• Eliminate float and improve DSO (Days Sales Outstanding) by settling upon verifiable delivery or milestone completion.
• Reduce fraud risk by directly linking payment to immutable proof-of-performance.
• Real Example: A media consortium uses smart contracts to automate royalty payments to content creators, processing millions in micropayments daily with zero manual intervention.

Monetize shared visibility by creating a trusted data ecosystem. Partners can permission access to verified data streams for analytics, financing, or new services.

• Generate new revenue streams by selling anonymized, aggregate insights without compromising raw data.
• Accelerate innovation with a high-integrity data foundation for AI/ML models and partner integrations.
• Real Example: An automotive alliance shares verified vehicle lifecycle data (maintenance, parts) with insurers and lenders, creating a new $200M annual service line.