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Jean-Yves Alric – Presse Citron
509 billion dollars: that's how much counterfeit goods were traded worldwide in 2016. This figure
is rising steadily and accounted for 3.3% of the volume of global trade
that same year. To combat this scourge, which
particularly hard hit, some clothing brands have decided to counter-attack
using blockchain.
In particular, Nike, Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein have joined forces in a new project to track products on a global supply chain using blockchain technology.
supply chain via blockchain technology. This
initiative is being managed by Auburn University in Alabama, in partnership with
Hyperledger Fabric.