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That confirms something I suspected: blockchain adds nothing to this solution, and is present only because of the fad.
by henearkr 4y ago
That confirms something I suspected: blockchain adds nothing to this solution, and is present only because of the fad.
- 8n4vidtmkvmk 4y agoI still don't get what it adds over a unique QR code.
- sandos 4y agoA QR code is easy to copy? Im guessing this isn't.
- henearkr 4y agoLol why would it be more difficult with blockchain? If it is a chip, then maybe. Even more if the chip was like a yubikey with challenge-response (but it isn't).
- 8n4vidtmkvmk 4y agoYou can copy it, but there ought to be some record of where the cheese is supposed to be. If it was sold to California but found in New York, something fishy going on. But ya, I guess just making it uncopyable would be simpler I suppose.
- dsco 4y agoWhere does it say anything about blockchains in the article and how often do you think about how much you hate them?
- bleuarff 4y agoFrom TFA: "The innovation combines food-safe Casein labels with the p-Chip micro transponder — a blockchain crypto-anchor that creates a digital 'twin' for physical items. This scannable new food tag is smaller than a grain of salt and highly durable, delivering next-generation visibility and traceability." I, for one, had never heard the term "blockchain crypto-anchor" before.
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