Blockchain technology remains one of the hottest trends among financial, governmental and corporate organisations worldwide. ForkLog magazine presents an overview of the most interesting recent initiatives.<\/p>\n
The Brazilian government is developing a blockchain-based platform to improve transparency in the flow of budgetary funds. This was reported by Portal do Bitcoin<\/a>.<\/p>\n The head of the Brazilian Development Bank’s blockchain initiative, Gladston Arantes, said the Rede Brasil de Blockchain developers chose a consensus protocol based on Hyperledger Besu 2.0 as the base platform.<\/p>\n The project network will use a Proof-of-Authority consensus system. Authorities intend to move all government expenditures to Rede Brasil de Blockchain.<\/p>\n Scottish whisky producer The Whiskey Barrel will implement blockchain to verify the authenticity of a limited edition Glen Moray single-malt whisky. This was reported by Decanter<\/a>.<\/p>\n The batch comprises 152 bottles priced at \u00a3350 each (over $460 at the rate at the time of writing). Part of the collection will be issued as NFTs, which will serve as digital certificates on the Solana blockchain.<\/p>\n Each bottle has a unique QR code linking to information in an open registry to reduce the risk of counterfeit purchases. Customers will also receive data on supply chains and production conditions.<\/p>\n One of the world’s leading food and consumer goods companies, Unilever, together with enterprise software developer SAP \u043f\u0440\u0435\u0434\u0441\u0442\u0430\u0432\u0438\u043b<\/a> the pilot blockchain project GreenToken.<\/p>\n The initiative aims to track supply chains, production conditions and product composition in real time. The concept has already been successfully tested in Indonesia.<\/p>\n By scanning the QR code on the packaging, consumers will be able to learn the percentage of palm oil in a product and verify its environmentally friendly origin.<\/p>\n Courts in the Chinese provinces of Inner Mongolia and Sichuan allowed<\/a> evidence recorded on the blockchain to be used.<\/p>\n Among the early precedents was the formal attachment of a blockchain-stored contract as evidence in a dispute over a loan agreement in Inner Mongolia.<\/p>\n In Sichuan, the court upheld a case involving the theft of a musical work and its use commercially. Evidence on the blockchain was used as proof.<\/p>\nWhisky producer to implement blockchain to fight counterfeits<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Unilever integrates blockchain to track palm-oil supply chains<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Chinese courts begin accepting blockchain-based evidence<\/strong><\/h2>\n