Increasing the Confidence of the Brazilian Livestock Production Chain using Blockchain

This paper presents the application of the blockchain technology to the traceability problem in the production chain of Brazilian livestock. First, the context is introduced and the socio-environmental challenges are presented. A new methodology, Context-Based Blockchain Platform Definition and Analysis Methodology (MetaBlockX), is explained, showing how it was applied to the problem and the result obtained, which indicates the platform for the development of blockchain applications that has more adherences to the Positive Livestock Project's context. Then, the solution is presented, followed by the scenario description, the conclusions and further work.