SKYOCEAN Technical Architecture Overview
Note: This document provides a high-level overview of the technologies we use. Our proprietary integration methodology and architectural patterns are confidential.
Overview
The SKYOCEAN platform utilizes industry-standard technologies to enable secure supply chain operations:
- Verifiable data infrastructure for tamper-evident trade records
- Decentralised Knowledge Graph (DKG V10) for data management
- Custom Supply Chain Management for trade operations
High-level Architecture Diagram
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flowchart LR
subgraph USERS ["Users"]
direction TB
M[Merchant]
F[Financier]
P[Partner]
end
subgraph PLATFORM ["Trade Platform"]
direction TB
UI[Frontend]
API[Backend APIs]
SCM[Supply Chain]
FIN[Finance]
COMP[Compliance]
end
subgraph VERIFY ["Verification layer"]
direction TB
KA[Knowledge Assets<br/>OriginTrail DKG]
VER[Convergence and<br/>Verification]
end
subgraph SETTLE ["Settlement layer"]
direction TB
RAIL["Payment rails<br/>SWIFT · ACH · mobile money"]
PS["Payment source<br/>records"]
end
USERS --> UI
UI --> API
API --> SCM
API --> FIN
API --> COMP
API <--> KA
KA --> VER
API <--> RAIL
RAIL -.-> PS
PS --> KA
Technology Stack
Verifiable Data Infrastructure
SKYOCEAN publishes trade records, institutional attestations, and payment sources as Knowledge Assets. This layer provides:
- Cryptographically signed, tamper-evident trade records
- Deterministic verification, where the same set of attestations always produces the same verification result
- Immutable record keeping keyed to a single canonical trade identifier
- Independent verification by counterparties, auditors, and regulators without reliance on Skyocean’s own systems
Knowledge Graph Technology
The platform incorporates DKG V10 technology for:
- Decentralised data storage
- Document integrity verification
- Knowledge asset management
- Stakeholder data access
Supply Chain Management
Our platform provides:
- Trade documentation management
- Logistics coordination
- Financial transaction processing
- Regulatory compliance tools
- Analytics and reporting
Standards Compliance
Industry Standards
- GS1 Digital Link compatibility
- EPCIS traceability standards
- JSON-LD data formatting
- Standard API protocols
Security Standards
- Enterprise-grade encryption
- Multi-factor authentication
- Role-based access control
- Comprehensive audit trails
Integration Capabilities
External System Support
The platform supports integration with:
- Customs and regulatory systems
- Banking and financial institutions
- Logistics and shipping providers
- Certification and inspection services
Data Formats
- Standard document formats (PDF, JSON, XML)
- Industry-standard data exchange protocols
- Secure API endpoints
- Real-time data synchronization
Platform Benefits
For Supply Chain Partners
- Transparent trade documentation
- Automated compliance verification
- Secure financial transactions
- Real-time tracking and updates
For Trade Finance Participants
- Institutional trade-finance facilities fund each cycle, verified end to end
- A retail participation layer, with financing returned on DKG-verified completion, is planned for Phase 2 under the applicable European regulatory framework
- Risk assessment tools
- Verifiable attestation of trade events
Development Approach
Technology Philosophy
- Utilization of proven open source technologies
- Enterprise-grade security implementation
- Scalable and modular design
- Standards-based integration
Quality Assurance
- Comprehensive testing protocols
- Security audits and validation
- Performance optimization
- Continuous monitoring
SKYOCEAN combines established verifiable data infrastructure and DKG technologies in innovative ways to create a comprehensive supply chain finance platform. For detailed information about our integration methodology and technical specifications, please contact our team.