When blockchain is—and is not—the right architecture

Identify who writes records, who verifies them, whether a trusted central operator exists and what level of immutability is genuinely required.

Evaluate ordinary transactional databases, digitally signed documents and distributed ledgers for total ownership cost, scalability and operational complexity.

Engagements begin with requirements and risk analysis, assessing whether conventional databases, secure verification services or distributed-ledger architecture fit the proposed use. Regulated financial activity would require specialist legal and compliance advice.