Applied DNA Sciences Inc (APDN)

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Also this piece on Everledgers and Adnas's coop sheds light (but its already from 5 months ago):
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The biggest challenge with provenance is how to link the physical good with its digital representation on a blockchain. Generally, blockchain provenance involves adding a unique identifier to a physical item. In its simplest form that’s often a barcode. But with luxury goods, say a designer handbag, it’s too easy to transfer or copy a barcode.

Applied DNA’s technology involves adding unique DNA molecules to an individual product or line of products. Then at various points in the supply chain, the existence of the DNA can be verified using a portable testing machine.

By using molecular tagging, it won’t just verify the authenticity of products. Potentially it will also identify where in the supply chain counterfeit products are introduced. Because if the handbag has the DNA molecule at the last shipping depot, but the DNA doesn’t exist at the next point, then you know something went wrong in between.

Everledger
Everledger Founder & CEO Leanne Kemp stated, “If an asset does not have an identity, it does not have ownership, value or existence. In the high-end products market, authenticity, provenance as well as value, cannot be separated. By incorporating a forensic layer to uniquely identifying an asset, we can provide the added confidence in the data captured and tracked on our blockchain-enabled platform.

“Through this collaboration with Applied DNA, we are excited to transform the standards of establishing authenticity and certification in a global manner. We look forward to extending our solutions for asset protection especially to industries that have an importance in the global commons.”