http://bitcoinist.net/alibaba-blockchain-technology-fight-counterfeit-goods/E-commerce is a booming business, as more and more consumers complete their purchase online. But there is one major problem plaguing both e-commerce and brick-and-mortar shopping, and that is counterfeit goods. Verifying the integrity of a product, especially when it is sold by a third-party vendor, is impossible until it arrives at the recipient’s doorstep. Alibaba, one of the largest e-commerce platforms in China, launched TaoProtect for counterfeit reporting purposes.
