This animated video introduces the Monitoring and Tracking Chemicals (MATCH) project and explains how distributed ledger technology (DLT), or blockchain, has the potential to reduce and reconcile discrepancies in declared international transfers of dual-use chemicals scheduled under the Chemical Weapons Convention. 

The MATCH DLT proof-of-concept is designed to establish a secure, authoritative, distributed ledger to simulate transfers of dual-use chemicals between States Parties within a fictional ecosystem. MATCH uses scenarios based on real-world chemical trade data and national legislation to explore how DLT can streamline data sharing on chemical transfers between industry entities and national authorities, reducing workflows and providing an immutable record of cross-border chemical trade.

The MATCH project is being developed in partnership with Canada-based DLT developer OARO, with financial contribution by Global Affairs Canada’s Weapons Threat Reduction Program.

The Blockchain in Practice program is grateful to Explainify animated video company for their collaboration in developing this animation.