Case Study · Blockchain
Fixing the mass balance problem with traceability on Algorand
When materials from different sources get mixed, most supply chains lose track of where they came from. That is the mass balance problem. AMT built a decentralised traceability platform on the Algorand blockchain that gives biofuels, pharmaceutical and food supply chains a shared, tamper-proof record of origin.
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At a glance
- Product
- Decentralised supply chain traceability platform
- Industries
- Biofuels, pharmaceuticals, food
- Blockchain
- Algorand
- What AMT built
- Shared ledger, smart contracts and a token minting plan for tracing material origin
- Stack
- Next.js, Node.js, MongoDB, Algorand
- Goal
- Prove compliance with sustainability, environmental and quality standards and reduce fraud and counterfeits
The short version
In a traditional Web 2.0 system, mass balance lets materials from many sources be mixed without tracking and verifying where each part came from. For sectors that must prove sustainability or quality, that gap is a real risk. The platform records each step on a ledger shared by every participant on Algorand. Smart contracts automate transactions and compliance checks, and a defined token minting plan links tokens to verified material, so origin claims can be checked instead of trusted.
The problem
Mass balance is how many supply chains account for mixed materials. It works for bookkeeping, but in centralised systems it does not track or verify the origin of each input with any granularity. In biofuels, pharmaceuticals and food, that weakens:
- Sustainability claims
- Compliance with environmental regulation
- Quality control
- Protection against fraud and counterfeit products
- Trust between suppliers, processors and buyers
What AMT built
A shared, tamper-proof ledger
Every participant writes to and reads from the same ledger on the Algorand blockchain. No single company controls the record, which is the point.
Smart contracts
Smart contracts automate transactions between participants, check compliance and cut out intermediaries.
A token minting plan
A defined token minting plan on Algorand ties tokens to material in the chain. Tokens can move and be distributed widely, and Algorand's efficiency and scalability keep transfers fast.
Built to adapt
The architecture is configurable, so the same platform can serve different industries and use cases.
Who it helps
| Sector | Why traceability matters |
|---|---|
| Biofuels | Showing that feedstock meets sustainability standards |
| Pharmaceuticals | Quality control and protection against counterfeits |
| Food | Origin claims, safety and consumer trust |
Technology stack
| Layer | Technology |
|---|---|
| Front end | Next.js |
| Back end | Node.js |
| Database | MongoDB |
| Blockchain | Algorand Network |
Before you build something similar
- Do several parties need to trust one record? If one company owns all the data, a normal database is cheaper. Blockchain earns its place when no single party should control the record.
- What is the token tied to? Decide what a token represents, a batch, a weight or a certificate, before you write a contract.
- How does data get on chain? The ledger is only as honest as the inputs. Plan who records each step and how it is checked.
- What stays off chain? Commercial details often belong in a private database with only proofs on the ledger.