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How does it tamper-proof better than existing solutions?

• tomc1985 8y ago
  By reducing the coordination of truth between so many parties to an offline, distributed data-structure, in a way that assures integrity mathematically. As alternative to the constellation of approaches (email, IT integrations, filing cabinets full of records, etc) currently in use. With a global peer-distributed database you can change the risks with your truth provider to risks that the data doesn't update. Depending on a lot of factors I think that may be more desireable That said I don't work anywhere near international trade, just recalling some stuff I learned in an old college class
  • dd36 8y ago
    But you still have to trust the people doing the inspecting and certifying - or whatever. I'd be less worried about them altering information than them altering or substituting actual product.
    • Karrot_Kream 8y ago
      That will always be the case, but given the ease of tracking all the transactions in the chain, you can find the point at which the product deviates. Of course, if every step on that chain has colluded, and produced false attestations, then there's no defense against that. But then, if all parties are coordinating then they've created their own supply chain independent of the one being tracked.
      • dd36 8y ago
        But, again, solutions to that already exist. Cheats to that system will be cheats to a blockchain system.