The Discontinuation of TradeLens and What Can Be Learned: Cryptographic Requirements For a New Global Maritime Logistics Infrastructure
Year: 2025
Type: conference-paper
Abstract: In this paper, we examine the recent discontinuation of the blockchain-based platform TradeLens developed by IBM and Maersk, where many obstacles of maritime logistics have been addressed. With the discontinuation there are lessons to be learned and there is room for new approaches. We elaborate important cryptographic properties and discuss some issues of a global maritime logistics infrastructure. In particular, we address three points: (1) Centralization, federation and power struggles within the network; (2) zero-knowledge properties and applications for maritime logistics; (3) the use of post-quantum secure cryptographic primitives.
Source: elib (German Aerospace Center)
Authors: Berger, Daniel, Lye, Aaron, Stoppe, Jannis
Language: English
Subfield: Information Systems
Field: Computer Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7083286224