• magic_lobster_party@kbin.run
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    7 months ago

    In what way can blockchain ensure food safety? Just because participants use proof of work or whatever doesn’t mean the input data is more truthful. The oracle problem is a thing.

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      7 months ago

      By providing transparency, auditability, and traceability throughout the food supply chain.
      Or in other words it prevents fraud. If the input data is falsified and people to get sick, it’s just a matter of plugging in the QR code for the contaminated product and within seconds you know the identity of the participant who authored the product and where it came from.