SHIPMENT IDENTITY
Create a persistent shipment record
Associate the shipment, package, product, batch, or asset reference with a stable DPS record.
- Shipment ID
- Product association
- Record status
BLOCKCHAIN VERIFICATION · SHIPMENTS
Shipment & Chain-of-Custody Verification, Built Around the Handoff.
Connect shipment identity, custody events, tracking and delivery evidence, supporting records, status history, and selected blockchain evidence in one persistent verification record.
DPS helps organizations preserve the event history around a shipment so handoffs and delivery evidence remain connected to the record that moved through the supply chain.
Persistent recordsSpecific verification signalsPowered by DPS infrastructure
DPS RECORD MODEL
ShipmentPersistent shipment identity
Custody EventsHandoffs and participants
DeliveryTracking and evidence
VerificationConnected shipment history
DIRECT ANSWER
What is DPS Shipment & Chain-of-Custody Verification?
DPS Shipment & Chain-of-Custody Verification creates a persistent shipment record that can connect shipment identity, custody and handoff events, supporting documents, tracking and delivery evidence, status history, and selected public blockchain evidence.
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What is DPS Shipment & Chain-of-Custody Verification?
DPS Shipment & Chain-of-Custody Verification creates a persistent shipment record that can connect shipment identity, custody and handoff events, supporting documents, tracking and delivery evidence, status history, and selected public blockchain evidence.
CORE CAPABILITIES
Purpose-built capabilities on shared DPS trust infrastructure.
The page keeps its specific workflow clear while using the same normalized DPS component system.
CUSTODY
Record handoffs and custody events
Preserve attributed custody or transfer events as the shipment moves between participants.
- Handoffs
- Custodians
- Event history
DELIVERY
Connect tracking and delivery evidence
Associate available carrier, tracking, delivery, acceptance, or related event evidence with the shipment record.
- Tracking
- Delivery
- Acceptance
VERIFICATION
Make history independently checkable
Allow approved users or verification experiences to inspect the shipment record and selected public evidence.
- Status history
- Public evidence
- Record access
CONNECTED EVIDENCE
Keep the record, source, status, and supporting evidence connected.
DPS uses a hybrid architecture so the appropriate evidence can remain controlled while selected verification information is independently checkable.
Shipment Identity
The persistent reference for the shipment and associated product, batch, or asset.
Custody Events
Recorded handoffs or custody changes supplied by the workflow participants.
Delivery Evidence
Available carrier, tracking, acceptance, or delivery events associated with the record.
Blockchain Evidence
Selected verification events anchored publicly for independent checking.
SIGNAL CLARITY
Keep each verification signal clear and useful.
Different records establish different kinds of evidence. DPS keeps those signals distinct while allowing them to connect in one workflow.
| Signal / workflow | What DPS records or connects | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Shipment identity | Persistent shipment and associated product or asset reference | Keeps the shipment record resolvable |
| Custody event | Recorded handoff or participant event | Builds a chain-of-custody history |
| Delivery evidence | Available tracking, acceptance, or delivery event | Connects outcome evidence to the record |
| Blockchain evidence | Selected shipment event anchored publicly | Supports independent event verification |
HOW IT WORKS
From the originating workflow to a persistent verification record.
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Register the shipment record
Create or connect the shipment identity, related product or asset references, participants, and supporting documents.
2
Record custody and handoff events
Capture supported transfer, custody, carrier, location, or participant events as the shipment moves.
3
Connect tracking and delivery evidence
Associate available tracking, delivery, acceptance, receipt, or related evidence with the persistent shipment record.
4
Resolve and verify the history
Authorized users or public verification experiences can review the shipment status, custody history, supporting evidence, and selected blockchain records.
WHO IT SERVES
Built for organizations that need evidence to remain connected.
DPS supports specialized workflows without forcing every record type into the same claim or customer experience.
Talk with DPSInternational TradeCross-border product and shipment records
ManufacturingOutbound product and batch shipments
LogisticsCarrier, custody and delivery events
GovernmentOfficial shipment and document evidence
High-Value AssetsCustody and delivery-linked asset movement
Technology PartnersEmbedded shipment verification
DPS RELATIONSHIP
DPS provides the infrastructure. Purpose-built solutions, platforms, and networks provide the experience.
This relationship keeps the underlying verification system consistent while allowing each workflow to present the information its users actually need.
DPSDigital trust and verification infrastructure
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Blockchain VerificationVerification solution family
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Shipment VerificationShipment, custody and delivery record
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Trade / Enterprise WorkflowsConnected verification experiences
COMMON QUESTIONS
Shipment & Chain-of-Custody Verification FAQ
What is DPS Shipment & Chain-of-Custody Verification?
It creates a persistent shipment record connecting shipment identity, custody and handoff events, supporting records, tracking and delivery evidence, status history, and selected public blockchain evidence.
What is a chain-of-custody event?
It is a recorded event showing a supported handoff, transfer, custodian, carrier, or other participant relationship associated with a shipment record.
Can DPS connect delivery evidence to the shipment?
Yes. Supported carrier, tracking, acceptance, receipt, or delivery evidence can be associated with the persistent shipment record.
Can a shipment record connect to a product or batch?
Yes. The shipment identity can be associated with product, batch, asset, certificate, or other records when the workflow supplies those relationships.
Does DPS require users to manage cryptocurrency wallets?
DPS is designed to provide walletless enterprise experiences while selected verification evidence can still be anchored to public blockchain infrastructure.
Can shipment records be used for international trade workflows?
Yes. Shipment and custody evidence can be connected with participant, product, origin, certificate, and trade-document records in DPS international trade workflows.
Can shipment verification integrate with logistics software?
Yes. DPS supports API and partner integrations so shipment identifiers, events, status, and verification records can connect to existing systems.
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