CN112967057B - Block chain-based diamond supply chain optimization method - Google Patents
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Abstract
The invention discloses a diamond supply chain optimization method based on a blockchain, which comprises the following steps: s1: binding diamond information with a blockchain intelligent contract, transmitting the blockchain intelligent contract information of the diamond to a chain, and generating a financial certificate after the intelligent contract is uploaded; s2: after finishing inputting on the information chain, sending order information to a diamond transaction block chain platform, and confirming a receiving address by the diamond transaction block chain platform; s3: after confirming the goods receiving address, the diamond transaction block chain platform generates a unique two-dimensional code and sends the unique two-dimensional code to the user side, the user side scans the two-dimensional code and signs the two-dimensional code, and the user side transmits the signature to the platform to confirm that the generation of the financial document is completed; s4: the diamond financial document is split and circulated, financial documents are held in links of a diamond supply chain to acquire financing from a financial institution, and the financial document is retracted and destroyed after the diamond financial document expires and pays back accounts payable.
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Technical Field
The invention relates to a supply chain optimization method, in particular to a diamond supply chain optimization method based on a blockchain.
Background
For the problem of tracing the source and circulation of the commodity in the supply chain, the problem of tracing the source of the commodity may be traced, and the production environment of the commodity can be recorded. In the case of agricultural products, even the key details of the production link, such as pesticide application problems and precipitation drought problems, are recorded. If such data can be faithfully recorded, it would be helpful to increase the credibility of the merchandise. In the case of agricultural products, even the key details of the production link, such as pesticide application problems and precipitation drought problems, are recorded. If such data can be faithfully recorded, it would be helpful to increase the credibility of the merchandise. In addition, not only is there logistical data, but more information is required to be entered, such as information that the commodity flows through the supply chain, which tends to allow the consumer to see the complete participant data, thereby adding more trust endorsement bodies.
The counterfeit goods on the market are traversed, the counterfeit goods are lifelike, the doubt of the consumer on the real goods is difficult to distinguish due to deliberate and false in the supply process, the conventional supply chain management method only belongs to the production dealer, the consumer can know the real situation, the consumer can not know the specific situation, and meanwhile, the consumer can not know parameters and production process data from the embryonic form of the goods easily.
Along with the development of virtual currency, the blockchain technology is promoted to be mature, at present, tax stealing and tax leaking are serious in the whole diamond industry, the smuggling diamond is numerous, most practitioners in the industry are low in quality and complex in relation, the transaction record of the diamond product is easy to be considered to be tampered, on one hand, the rights and interests of consumers are not guaranteed, and on the other hand, legal risks are brought.
Disclosure of Invention
The invention aims to solve the technical problems that firstly, the circulation link of a diamond is low in credibility and comprises a false certificate, the diamond is filled with a set of certificates for a second time, the traditional digital supply chain still cannot ensure that data such as commodity information provided by one party in the commodity supply chain is absolutely true and reliable despite progress, secondly, the diamond supply chain is a complex organic whole, the current diamond supply chain is subject to the problems of trade background authenticity and pain points that trust cannot be transmitted, information of enterprises on the upstream and downstream of the diamond is split, information islands exist, small and medium enterprises are marginal and lack of trust endorsements, and the efficiency of the parties of the diamond supply chain trading is greatly reduced.
The invention is realized by the following technical scheme:
a blockchain-based diamond supply chain optimization method, the method comprising the steps of: s1: binding diamond information with a blockchain intelligent contract, transmitting the blockchain intelligent contract information of the diamond to a chain, transmitting data among a diamond certificate management contract, a bottom chain platform and user mobile equipment, and generating a financial certificate after the intelligent contract is uploaded; s2: after finishing inputting on the information chain, sending order information to a diamond transaction block chain platform, and confirming a receiving address by the diamond transaction block chain platform; s3: after confirming the goods receiving address, the diamond transaction block chain platform generates a unique two-dimensional code and sends the unique two-dimensional code to the user side, the user side scans the two-dimensional code and signs the two-dimensional code, and the user side transmits the signature to the platform to confirm that the generation of the financial document is completed; s4: splitting and circulating the diamond financial document, acquiring financing from a financial institution by each link of a diamond supply chain, and withdrawing and destroying the financial document after the diamond financial document expires and pays back the payable money; s5: when the diamond transaction blockchain platform receives the recovery destruction information, the corresponding enterprises are contacted, after the correct recovery amount is confirmed, the financial document data is converted back, and the transaction information is confirmed; s6: and after the financial certificate is recovered and destroyed, the whole transaction process is completed.
The multi-party participation of the diamond at the upstream and downstream in the file can also have the phenomenon that one party delays the performance of obligations to delink goods of goods, and finally, the situation that the participation will of a financial institution is weaker and the participation of enterprises is difficult is caused. With the prevalence of charge commerce both internationally and domestically, diamond enterprises located upstream and downstream of the supply chain are generally faced with the dilemma of pressure on funds shortages and extended billing periods. In the current charge mode, the upstream suppliers have larger funds gaps, have higher craving degree for funds, and often obtain financing from folk approaches with higher interest and shorter loan period, which is extremely unfavorable for the sustainable development of enterprises at the upper end and the lower end of the diamond supply chain.
Further, the diamond information comprises diamond exploitation information, cutting process information, organization authentication information, coding information, circulation information and retail information, and after the diamond information is bound with the blockchain intelligent contract, a unique traceability code is generated.
Further, the user side checks the source information, the detection information and the delivery information of the ordered commodity through the tracing code, so that commodity tracing is realized.
Further, the financial document is any one of accounts receivable, bill and bill of goods.
Compared with the prior art, the invention has the following advantages and beneficial effects:
1. The diamond supply chain optimization method based on the blockchain ensures that each link of the diamond supply chain is more transparent, the coming way and the flowing direction of the diamond are clear, the possibility of adulteration is avoided, and the trade credibility is improved. The financial attribute of the diamond is admitted and released, the turnover efficiency of the diamond finance is improved, and the problems that small enterprises face fund problems in a supply chain, the fund chain is possibly broken and the like are solved.
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FIG. 1 is a diagram of a diamond information and smart contract binding process according to the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a flow of generating financial instruments by a supply chain diamond;
FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a system for reclaiming and destroying diamond financial instruments.
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For the purpose of making apparent the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention, the present invention will be further described in detail with reference to the following examples and the accompanying drawings, wherein the exemplary embodiments of the present invention and the descriptions thereof are for illustrating the present invention only and are not to be construed as limiting the present invention.
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As shown in fig. 1 to 3, the diamond supply chain optimization method based on blockchain includes the following steps: s1: binding diamond information with a blockchain intelligent contract, transmitting the blockchain intelligent contract information of the diamond to a chain, transmitting data among a diamond certificate management contract, a bottom chain platform and user mobile equipment, and generating a financial certificate after the intelligent contract is uploaded; s2: after finishing inputting on the information chain, sending order information to a diamond transaction block chain platform, and confirming a receiving address by the diamond transaction block chain platform; s3: after confirming the goods receiving address, the diamond transaction block chain platform generates a unique two-dimensional code and sends the unique two-dimensional code to the user side, the user side scans the two-dimensional code and signs the two-dimensional code, and the user side transmits the signature to the platform to confirm that the generation of the financial document is completed; s4: splitting and circulating the diamond financial document, acquiring financing from a financial institution by each link of a diamond supply chain, and withdrawing and destroying the financial document after the diamond financial document expires and pays back the payable money; s5: when the diamond transaction blockchain platform receives the recovery destruction information, the corresponding enterprises are contacted, after the correct recovery amount is confirmed, the financial document data is converted back, and the transaction information is confirmed; s6: and after the financial certificate is recovered and destroyed, the whole transaction process is completed.
The multi-party participation of the diamond at the upstream and downstream in the file can also have the phenomenon that one party delays the performance of obligations to delink goods of goods, and finally, the situation that the participation will of a financial institution is weaker and the participation of enterprises is difficult is caused. With the prevalence of charge commerce both internationally and domestically, diamond enterprises located upstream and downstream of the supply chain are generally faced with the dilemma of pressure on funds shortages and extended billing periods. In the current charge mode, the upstream suppliers have larger funds gaps, have higher craving degree for funds, and often obtain financing from folk approaches with higher interest and shorter loan period, which is extremely unfavorable for the sustainable development of enterprises at the upper end and the lower end of the diamond supply chain.
By means of the KIM diamond supply chain technology, point-to-point transaction can meet the demand of diamond enterprises on financing more quickly and conveniently, and the current difficulty is solved. By means of the core enterprises of the supply chain, comprehensive financial services are provided for related enterprises on the upstream and downstream of the diamond industry, the operation cost of the whole diamond supply chain can be reduced finally, and industry ecology of mutual-beneficial coexistence and sustainable development of banks, enterprises and supply chains is constructed through cooperation of financial capital and entity economy. The blockchain-based KIM diamond supply chain can establish chains covering trade financing participation bodies such as enterprises, financial companies, financial institutions, banks and the like on the upstream and downstream of the diamond supply chain, and can uplink and digitize assets such as accounts receivable, bills in a warehouse and the like, so that on one hand, the bill counterfeit risk is reduced, the credibility of trade data is improved, meanwhile, separable digital assets are formed, trust circulation is realized, the effect of quick transaction, less handling expense and lower tax is realized, and the financing of diamond suppliers with multi-stage penetration is enabled.
The diamond information comprises diamond exploitation information, cutting process information, mechanism authentication information, coding information, circulation information and retail information, and unique traceability codes are generated after the diamond information is bound with the blockchain intelligent contracts. And the user side checks the source information, the detection information and the delivery information of the ordered commodity through the tracing code, so that commodity tracing is realized. The financial document is any one of accounts receivable, bill and warehouse bill.
The foregoing description of the embodiments has been provided for the purpose of illustrating the general principles of the invention, and is not meant to limit the scope of the invention, but to limit the invention to the particular embodiments, and any modifications, equivalents, improvements, etc. that fall within the spirit and principles of the invention are intended to be included within the scope of the invention.
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1. A blockchain-based diamond supply chain optimization method, the method comprising the steps of:
S1: binding diamond information with a blockchain intelligent contract, transmitting the blockchain intelligent contract information of the diamond to a chain, transmitting data among a diamond certificate management contract, a bottom chain platform and user mobile equipment, and generating a financial certificate after the intelligent contract is uploaded;
s2: after finishing inputting on the information chain, sending order information to a diamond transaction block chain platform, and confirming a receiving address by the diamond transaction block chain platform;
S3: after confirming the goods receiving address, the diamond transaction block chain platform generates a unique two-dimensional code and sends the unique two-dimensional code to the user side, the user side scans the two-dimensional code and signs the two-dimensional code, and the user side transmits the signature to the platform to confirm that the generation of the financial document is completed;
s4: splitting and circulating the diamond financial document, acquiring financing from a financial institution by each link of a diamond supply chain, and withdrawing and destroying the financial document after the diamond financial document expires and pays back the payable money;
s5: when the diamond transaction blockchain platform receives the recovery destruction information, the corresponding enterprises are contacted, after the correct recovery amount is confirmed, the financial document data is converted back, and the transaction information is confirmed;
S6: the financial certificate is retracted and destroyed, and then the whole transaction process is completed;
The diamond information comprises diamond exploitation information, cutting process information, mechanism authentication information, coding information, circulation information and retail information, and unique traceability codes are generated after the diamond information is bound with the blockchain intelligent contracts;
The financial document is any one of accounts receivable, bill and warehouse bill.
2. The blockchain-based diamond supply chain optimization method of claim 1, wherein the user side views source information, detection information and distribution information of the ordered commodity through tracing codes to achieve commodity tracing.
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