Block-Supply Chain: A New Anti-Counterfeiting Supply Chain Using NFC and Blockchain
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Proceedings of the 1st Workshop on Cryptocurrencies and Blockchains for Distributed Systems
Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Publication Date
2018
Abstract
Current anti-counterfeiting supply chains rely on a centralized authority to combat counterfeit products. This architecture results in issues such as single point processing, storage, and failure. Blockchain technology has emerged to provide a promising solution for such issues. In this paper, we propose the block-supply chain, a new decentralized supply chain that detects counterfeiting attacks using blockchain and Near Field Communication (NFC) technologies. Block-supply chain replaces the centralized supply chain design and utilizes a new proposed consensus protocol that is, unlike existing protocols, fully decentralized and balances between efficiency and security. Our simulations show that the proposed protocol offers remarkable performance with a satisfactory level of security compared to the state of the art consensus protocol Tendermint.
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DOI
10.1145/3211933.3211939
Persistent Identifier
https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/35404
Citation Details
Alzahrani, N., & Bulusu, N. (2018, June). Block-supply chain: A new anti-counterfeiting supply chain using NFC and blockchain. In Proceedings of the 1st Workshop on Cryptocurrencies and Blockchains for Distributed Systems (pp. 30-35).