1. How does blockchain enable digital provenance?
Digital provenance is possible due to Blockchain being able to provide complete transparency and traceability. This is possible through Blockchain being a de-centralized public ledger database that cannot be altered or changed. The Blockchain can only have transactions added, not removed.
2. Why doesn’t a normal database bring the same provenance?
Normal databases are centralized, stored in a single location - setup, controlled and managed by a sole entity, either a company or an individual.
Normal databases can be hacked, copied, edited and manipulated, Blockchain public ledger databases are a decentralized network, that is not controlled by a sole entity. Entries on the Blockchain database past and present - cannot be altered.
3. Why is digital provenance such a great benefit to many businesses?
Blockchain puts the accounting layer and the transaction layer together, providing real-time auditing of each transaction. From financial transactions to origins of food in the supply chain.
Blockchain makes digital providence possible, with each transaction and source of supply being fully traceable and verifiable. Business relationships are based on the verification, not trust. Blockchain also provides ease of accounting and accuracy, with real-time auditing through the transaction layer and accounting layer – being together.