Cardano anchors more than 500,000 Brazilian supply chain records and plans to reach 6.5 million by 2

The Cardano Foundation cooperates with Brazilian blockchain technology company Blockforce to deploy a supply chain verification system

The Cardano Foundation and Blockforce, a Brazilian technology company focusing on blockchain solutions, have jointly launched a new supply chain verification system in Brazil. The project uses the Cardano blockchain network as a public proof layer and has now anchored more than 500,000 business records through cryptographic evidence.

Dual ledger architecture and privacy protection measures

This solution uses a dual ledger architecture. Supply chain transactions are recorded in a private environment through Hyperledger Fabric, allowing access only to authorized businesses and stakeholders. Each transaction is then converted into a cryptographic proof and stored on the Cardano blockchain as a public anchor.

Regulators can review original supply chain documents from authorized parties and compare them with corresponding cryptographic certificates on Cardano. This process helps confirm that documents have not been tampered with, thereby enhancing the credibility of supply chain data.

The Cardano Foundation says this method can protect sensitive business information. Supplier identities, contract terms and price details are kept confidential and will not be recorded in the public domain, while third parties can still verify the integrity of the data. However, public certification does not guarantee the authenticity of the original document, only confirms that the data has not been modified since anchoring.

(Note: Hyperledger Fabric is a permission-based blockchain framework that, unlike public chains such as Cardano, allows companies to develop private, secure networks and restrict access rights.)

Applications and Future Prospects in the Fashion Industry

Azzas 2154, known by its partners as the largest fashion group in Latin America, was the first to adopt this technology in its leather supply chain. The company uses the platform to track financial documents and supplier data through information in public databases, with the goal of achieving a full-process audit of its brand leather products by 2030.

The Cardano Foundation and Blockforce revealed that a contract has been signed and plans to anchor as many as 6.5 million certificates by 2030. This figure reflects planned commitments rather than current results achieved. So far, more than 500,000 records have been anchored through the system.

Current status: More than 500,000 records have been anchored;2030 plan: 6.5 million records have been anchored. Target industry: fashion industry (Azzas 2154); future expansion to: automobile manufacturing, agriculture, pharmaceutical production, cosmetics industries.

Blockforce is planning to expand the solution to other areas, including automotive manufacturing, agriculture, pharmaceutical manufacturing and cosmetics, reflecting its broader vision to promote supply chain transparency.

Cost effectiveness and regulatory adaptation

In order to control costs during the scale process, Blockforce and the Cardano Foundation package multiple certificates before publicly anchoring them. It is said that this batch processing strategy can reduce the cost of each record by approximately 92% compared to creating a blockchain transaction separately for each supply chain event. Blockforce's uVerify system allows partners to adjust batch sizes based on operational needs.

Vendor information, prices and confidentiality contracts remain within the Private Cloud, while the cryptographic fingerprint of each transaction is securely anchored on Cardano for independent verification, ensuring data integrity without exposing sensitive company details.

European regulations, such as the recently entered into force Regulation on Ecological Design of Sustainable Products, are promoting the adoption of digital product passports in industries such as textiles and apparel. These passports are designed to contain detailed environmental and sustainability information. While the Cardano-Blockforce platform may support document verification, the joint statement made clear that the system does not automatically comply with the requirements of any specific EU regulation.

No public transaction identifiers or audit dashboards were provided in the announcement. In addition, no external evaluation of the cost or performance of the platform has been conducted to date.