eB/L • Critical documents • Blockchain

Digitize your trade documents and unlock new ways of financing.

Tracehold converts eB/L into an asset, easy to create & endorse. Manage trade documents in an all-in-one blockchain based platform.

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Product

Tracehold turns the Bill of Lading into a secure, digital asset. Easy to create, register and transfer.

Single source of truth

One document, roles and e-signatures in a single workflow.

Blockchain fingerprint

Hash and verifiable timestamp for tamper evidence.

Custody & traceability

Event log, endorsements and transfers with full audit trail.

Simple onboarding

Start with templates and manual entry. ERP/TMS integrations are on the roadmap.

The Problem

Paper slows down trade and costs billions.

Every year, global trade wastes billions managing paper-based Bills of Lading that depend on printed, couriered documents.

McKinsey Research

Digitalizing B/L could save $6.5B in direct costs and unlock $30-40B in trade growth.

DCSA Analysis

eB/Ls could eliminate 10-30% of total trade documentation costs.

Current Reality

99% of Bills of Lading are still issued on paper despite massive costs.

Daily Impact

Every delay, lost document, and manual verification means lost efficiency.

Paper Chaos

Days of courier delays
Hundreds in processing costs
Manual verification errors
Lost or damaged documents
Multiple parties, multiple delays

Digital Flow

Instant digital transfers
Minimal processing costs
Automated verification
Tamper-proof records
Seamless party integration

How it works

A simple three-step process to digitize and secure your Bill of Lading

Create

Fill a standardized template and assign roles.

Every shipment begins with a document - and with Tracehold, that document is born digital. Instead of drafting or scanning endless paper forms, users fill a standardized Bill of Lading template that automatically includes every required field and regulation-ready format. Each participant - shipper, carrier, consignee, or agent - is assigned a defined role and digital identity, ensuring accountability from the very first entry. Once the document is created, it's digitally signed and verified, ready to move through the trade network without the friction of manual checks or courier delays. What used to take days to prepare now takes minutes - standardized, compliant, and immediately verifiable.

Register

Store the cryptographic hash on blockchain; evidence on IPFS.

After creation, Tracehold takes care of the most critical part: registration and proof. Each digital Bill of Lading is hashed cryptographically and anchored to the blockchain, generating a tamper-proof record that cannot be altered or lost. This registration creates an immutable timestamp - verifiable proof of origin and authenticity. At the same time, a copy of the evidence is stored on IPFS, a decentralized network ensuring that the document remains accessible and verifiable anywhere, at any time. This step transforms a simple document into a trusted digital asset - transparent, auditable, and legally robust.

Transfer / Endorse

Endorse and transfer ownership digitally with full traceability.

Once registered, the Bill of Lading is ready to travel - digitally, securely, and with complete traceability. Using Tracehold's platform, the document can be endorsed and transferred from one party to another, with every action recorded on-chain. Ownership passes seamlessly from shipper to carrier to consignee, and each endorsement carries its own cryptographic signature, forming an unbroken chain of custody. Stakeholders can verify ownership and document integrity instantly - without relying on couriers, emails, or manual tracking. Every transfer is visible, every signature verifiable, and every step trusted by code, not paperwork.

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Ready to transform your Bill of Lading process? Let's discuss how Tracehold can work for your business.