USE CASES

Anti-Counterfeiting

An efficient and effective way of ensuring product authenticity across industries.

Problem

Counterfeiting has proliferated significantly in the last two decades, the internet being the key enabler by giving counterfeiters access to the global consumer market. For consumers, it has become difficult to determine whether the product they bought is authentic, and businesses are significantly impacted by this illicit trade: trade in counterfeit goods is estimated at around 3.3% of world trade. There are several challenges and urgencies behind anti-counterfeiting efforts:

Solution

An efficient and effective way of ensuring product authenticity across industries.

What is it?

A nOS-based digital product identity tracking system, deployed together with tamper-proof data carriers and cryptographically secured DLT technology. Allows businesses, consumers and government agencies to check the authenticity of products with ease. Connects with legacy IT systems seamlessly and supports a wide range of data carriers and authentication capabilities.

How does it work?

Easily connect existing IT systems of trade partners;

nOS aggregates and matches data across companies, running consensus checks to ensure data consistency;

Product visibility data is paired with its digital identity, providing a view of product movement across the supply chain.

Ecosystems & industries