How IOTA Uses Distributed Ledgers and ScyllaDB for Supply Chain Digitization

The IOTA Foundation is working to digitize supply chains in East Africa using distributed ledger technology and ScyllaDB NoSQL, aiming to track every trade item's provenance and enhance global competitiveness. In collaboration with TradeMark East Africa, IOTA addresses challenges faced by exporters, such as the high volume of communications and paper documents required per transaction. The initiative leverages IOTA's Tangle, a novel distributed ledger, to anchor key trade documents and facilitate their sharing with customs in destination countries, thereby expediting the export process. José Manuel Cantera from IOTA highlighted the technical challenges in supply chain digitization, including data interoperability and the need for scalable data storage solutions, achieved through technologies like EPCIS 2.0 and ScyllaDB. The distributed ledger provides a platform for data verifiability, auditability, and immutability, enhancing trust among supply chain actors. These efforts aim to improve efficiency, traceability, and sustainability claims across industries, underscoring the importance of decentralized and scalable technologies in modern supply chain management.