Citation :

Sivamurugan Perumal, "Block Chain: Corda Architecture in Supply Chain," International Journal of Computer Trends and Technology (IJCTT), vol. 74, no. 5, pp. 15-19, 2026. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/22312803/IJCTT-V74I5P103

Abstract

Blockchain Technology is a Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) where the data (digital information) is stored in multiple computers and not in a centralized one [1]. Each system would store a copy of the distributed ledger to avoid pitfalls. The information persists as blocks and gets updated simultaneously on all environments after being validated. Four main types of Blockchain, as described: private/permissioned, public/permissionless, hybrid, and consortium [2]. Corda is an open-source platform of a distributed ledger founded by R3 Consortium (R3CEV LLC). DLT is based on peer-to-peer connections with an agreement, and it is not part of the public. Corda architecture is non-native to cryptocurrencies. The platform is based on top of the Java Virtual Machine (JVM), written in Kotlin. Overall, it explains how Corda can be implemented in a wide range of industries with private/permissioned networks. Earlier, blockchain technology was public and permissionless, which posed a little challenge to many industries to adapt, even in the Supply Chain Management system (SCM) and healthcare. Corda is an open-source and DLT concept with private and permissioned features that make it easy to use in industries like SCM, and how that can be achieved.

Keywords

Blockchain, Distributed Ledger, Corda, Financial Markets, Digital Identifications, HealthCare, Telecommunications, Government, Supply Chain and Finance Trading, Java Virtual Machine (JVM), Advanced Messaging Queuing Protocol (AMQP), Unspent Transactions Output Ledger model (UTXO).

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