Blockchain Technology for Halal Supply Chain Management

Abstract

Blockchain technology (BT) is a distributed and decentralized database that store transaction information in a network. Due to providing better visibility and transparency, this technology has gained a considerable attention in the recent years. This research is carried out with the purpose of exploring the potential of blockchain technology to increase supply chain integrity in halal food industry. Therefore, a literature on BT and its adoption in the halal supply chain is given and a model is developed to identify the influence of BT on halal supply chain. Three features of smart contract including traceability, decentralized, and anonymity are added to the model as moderators to explore their influence on integrity of halal supply chain.